Development of a critical care nursing research strategy: a tripartite approach

Abstract

The building of nursing research capacity is important, as it improves the quality of nurse education, the talent of nurses and the standard of patient care. A local critical care nursing research strategy was developed using a tripartite model applied to practice. This was a collaborative approach to critical care research as a model to direct, deliver, facilitate and support nursing research in practice through planned and protected investment in nursing research time. The tripartite model was evaluated and recommendations made with the aim of sharing findings so that other nurses can utilize these experiences to set up similar secondment opportunities for the promotion of nursing research.

Models to enhance research capacity and capability in clinical nurses: a narrative review

“…Many studies formulate recommendations based on their experiences of the barriers created by lack of time (Priest et al. 2007, Richardson et al. 2007), funding (Gillibrand et al.…”

“…There is relatively little literature pertaining to the experiential model, despite the fact that secondments and collaborative projects are common methods for clinical nurses to gain skills in the conduct of research (Hamilton & Wilkie 2001, United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration 2007). Studies on the experiential model describe a partnership between research experts and research novices which is both collaborative and mentoring (Records & Emerson 2003, Richardson et al. 2007).…”

“…This leadership can ensure that there is commitment from management and other stakeholders to endorse a strategic plan for the development of research for and by nurses within the organisation. The current evidence suggests that if an organisation prioritises the expansion of research initiatives for nurses and allocated resources for an accompanying infrastructure, these initiatives are more likely to be successful in building research capability and capacity (Ryan & Aloe 2005, Richardson et al. 2007, Soukup & Mccleish 2008).…”

Building research capacity and productivity among advanced practice nurses: an evaluation of the Community of Practice model

“…, Richardson et al . ) was the greatest challenge for participants and putting time aside in the diary was not always sufficient:

It's about being structured… allocating time… then striving for that… You treat it like a luxury to do research… and still the clinical aspect of your role overrides that. (Narelle, FG‐2)

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“…I had it up on the fridge. (Helen, Nurses' experience of 'clinical busyness', commonly cited as a barrier to research capacity and participation (Priest et al 2007, Richardson et al 2007) was the greatest challenge for participants and putting time aside in the diary was not always sufficient:…”