Background Nurses' understanding of real-world challenges is crucial for bridging the gap between research and practice. Implementation science (IS) is one of the methods to reduce this gap; questions remain about how nursing has used IS and what frameworks have been proposed for implementing evidence-based practices (EBP). This integrative review aimed to identify frameworks used to implement EBP in the nursing field. Objective This integrative review aimed to identify the frameworks of IS used by the nursing team to implement EBP. Methods Authors searched six databases for studies published between 2006 and 2024, that focused on what frameworks nurses use to implement EBP. Two reviewers screened and selected studies, with a third resolving disagreements. Data on frameworks, area of intervention, patients under intervention, and EBP of the study were extracted and analyzed. Results The search identified 109 studies for analysis. The majority of these was published after 2020 and was performed in a hospital setting. The review found 14 distinct frameworks, with the most frequent being the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), i-PARIHS/PARIHS, Knowledge to Action (KTA), and Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) model. Conclusions This review identified the implementation science frameworks used by nurses to bridge the research-practice gap and improve patient care, highlighting a need for further exploration and broader adoption within nursing. Registration Not registered.
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