Collaboration in nursing research—a multi-disciplinary approach

Patient early mobilization: A Malaysia's study of nursing practices

“…This prevented a focus from being too narrow and allows a broadening of viewpoint such as for mechanically ventilated patient to start active mobilization like walking with assistance. Through collaborating with other disciplines, one can obtained a built-in consultation system and establish a firm patient mobilization guideline and protocol [30]. Whereas, as an executive, a nurse need to take responsibility to monitor mechanically ventilated patient while in mobilization activities with physiotherapist.…”

Collaboration in Investigator Initiated Public Health Nursing Research: University and Agency Considerations

“…Usually, collaboration in nursing research has been written about as regards nurses working with other nurses in a partnership, team relationship, or consortium (Bergstrom et al, 1984;Lancaster, 1985;Pender, Sechrist, Frank-Stromberg & Walker, 1987;Sweeney, Gulino, Lora, & Small, 1987;Smith, 1988;Sprague-McRae, 1988). Others have reported on nurses conducting studies with those from another profession (Baggs & Schmidt, 1991;Dulock & Breslin, 1992).…”

Professional intimacy: Somewhere between collegiality and personal intimacy?

“…The similarities between collegiality and our experience of professional intimacy are fairly obvious. Collegiality occurs among professionals within a discipline (18) and between disciplines (4, 29, 35). Collaboration (5, 8, 21, 29), compassion (10), flexibility (10), mutual support (4), and sharing (15) characterize collegial relationships.…”

“…Collegiality occurs among professionals within a discipline (18) and between disciplines (4, 29, 35). Collaboration (5, 8, 21, 29), compassion (10), flexibility (10), mutual support (4), and sharing (15) characterize collegial relationships. These relationships are not hierarchical (1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 21), competitive (6, 33), or bureaucratic (15).…”

“…These relationships are not hierarchical (1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 21), competitive (6, 33), or bureaucratic (15). These characteristics provide numerous benefits: broadened viewpoint, access to information, built-in consultation (29), with trust (9) and support (13) prominent among them. The attainment of collegiality within a relationship allows difficult issues such as leadership, authorship, credit, power, participation, and responsibility (5) to be confronted in a trusting and respectful atmosphere.…”