Know Both quantitative and Qualititive. Conduct an informal or formal investigation it may be interview to know nurses perception about c.e. And the barrier.

Its a good question - have a look at 'self determination theory' by Deci and Ryan

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Toby

Thank you for your suggestion. Thanks a lot

Any theory related to the relationship of  motivation and barriers and continuing education. Any theory that will guide the study of the relationship of variables leading to study findings.

Dear Dr,

I have an article about your problem that you can use it.

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2012 Jan-Feb; 17(1): 12–15.

PMCID: PMC3590688

Nurses’ attitude to patient education barriers in educational hospitals of Urmia University of Medical Sciences

Nader Aghakhani,1 Hamid Sharif Nia,2 Hadi Ranjbar,3 Narges Rahbar, BSc,4 and Zahra Beheshti, MS5