... factorsinfluencing the use of RBPs among staff nurses in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador with the specific aim of understanding the role of P&Ps in pro-moting research ... utilization.Theoretical framingNo theory or conceptual model currently exists to explain the role P&Ps may play in promoting research use. There-fore, using Rogers's diffusion of innovations theory[18,19] ... 67.3% of nurses reportedbeing aware of, persuaded of, and using these two prac-tices at least sometimes. Both practices were categorized asbeing in the persuasion stage of adoption. The remaining...