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Institutionalizing Evidence-Informed Policy Making (EIPM) among Nursing Leadership in FCT, Nigeria

Author(s) Mr. Akpa Chijioke Igwe, Mr. Chukwu C Gideon, Ms. Chinyere Happiness Nwani
Country Nigeria
Abstract Nursing leadership occupies a critical position in this discourse. Nurses represent the largest segment of the healthcare workforce and are frontline actors in health service delivery. Their leadership role in policymaking is vital in ensuring that health systems are responsive, patient-centered, and effective. This study, therefore, sought to institutionalize EIPM among nursing leaders in the FCT, by strengthening the culture of evidence-based leadership in Nigeria’s healthcare system. The methodology included a Stakeholders' Engagement Meeting and a one-day Technical Capacity Enhancement Workshop. A questionnaire assessed participants' EIPM knowledge pre- and post-intervention, and data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. An online platform was created for continuous mentorship, supporting the sustained application of EIPM principles through ongoing dialogue and resource sharing. At baseline, participants demonstrated generally low knowledge of EIPM concepts. The mean score for evidence synthesis was 1.92 (SD ±0.64), indicating poor ability to appraise and summarize research findings for policy purposes. Similarly, the mean score for policy priority setting was 2.69 (SD ±0.72), reflecting inadequate knowledge of structured frameworks for determining health priorities. Scores across all domains were below the acceptable competency threshold of 3.0. Following the one-day technical capacity enhancement workshop, there was a marked improvement in participants’ knowledge levels. The mean score for evidence synthesis rose to 3.86 (SD ±0.58), while policy priority setting improved to 4.35 (SD ±0.49). These results not only exceeded the competency threshold but also demonstrated statistically significant improvement compared to baseline (p < 0.05). This study contributes valuable evidence that EIPM institutionalization is achievable within nursing leadership structures in Nigeria and highlights a model (engagement–capacity building–mentorship) that can be adapted to other healthcare leadership contexts.
Keywords Evidence, Policy, Synthesis, Nursing
Field Sociology > Health
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-02
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.1483
Short DOI https://doi.org/g99qq4
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