Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to examine data obtained using the BARRIERS scale and to determine the main barriers. Methods: Turkish Citation Index, Medline and CINHAL (October 2000 to October 2012) were searched for published research. The search was performed using the key words (BARRIERS scale, research utilization scale, Turkey etc.). Studies with nurse samples that have been conducted between the years 2000 and 2012 using the BARRIERS scale were included in our search. Results: The most common barrier was phrased “The facilities are inadequate for implementation”. All studies were descriptive and cross-sectional. In 7 studies, which used the Funk’s Barriers Scale, the scale was found to be valid and reliable among Turkish nurses. The majority of studies were conducted by academicians. Conclusion: The nurses have stated the following items as the main factors affecting their utilization of research results: not perceiving themselves as professionally sufficient to implement a change in patient care, not being encouraged to conduct research in their working environment, and similarly, not being encouraged to utilize the results of research studies in their working environment. Determining the reasons behind nurses not using certain research results and affecting factors, makes implementing the aforementioned research results into practical application easier and subsequently, increases the quality of care. Implementing research results in patient care also has a positive effect on patient satisfaction.