Barriers to Participation in an Online Nursing Journal Club at a Community Teaching Hospital.

HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ISSUE Instructions: 1.2 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certificate will be awarded after you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at https://goo.gl/gMfXaf. In order to obtain contact hours you must: 1. Read the article, "Barriers to Participation in an Online Nursing Journal Club at a Community Teaching Hospital," found on pages 536-542, carefully noting any tables and other illustrative materials that are included to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the content. Be sure to keep track of the amount of time (number of minutes) you spend reading the article and completing the quiz. 2. Read and answer each question on the quiz. After completing all of the questions, compare your answers to those provided within this issue. If you have incorrect answers, return to the article for further study. 3. Go to the Villanova website to register for contact hour credit. You will be asked to provide your name, contact information, and a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card number for payment of the $20.00 fee. Once you complete the online evaluation, a certificate will be automatically generated. This activity is valid for continuing education credit until November 30, 2019. CONTACT HOURS This activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing and SLACK Incorporated. Villanova University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. OBJECTIVES Describe the benefits and barriers to participating in an online nursing journal club (ONJC) over a standard journal club. Identify three strategies to address the barriers to participation in an ONJC. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Neither the planners nor the author have any conflicts of interest to disclose.

BACKGROUND: Journal clubs can be an important tool enabling health care professionals in promoting evidence-based practice within their organizations.

METHOD: The researchers examined 183 nurses' perceptions of an online nursing journal club (ONJC) and perceived barriers to participation through a survey at a teaching hospital.

RESULTS: Time was identified as the greatest participation barrier. The respondents preferred journal articles regarding the topics policy and procedures, medications, and nursing practice changes.

CONCLUSION: To increase the use of the ONJC, it is imperative to focus on perceived barriers and strategies to eliminate them to help with increasing overall participation and achieving success when using an ONJC. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(12):536-542.