Building capacity for nurse-led research

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dc.contributor.authorEdwards, N
dc.contributor.authorWebber, J
dc.contributor.authorMill, J
dc.contributor.authorKahwa, E
dc.contributor.authorRoelofs, S
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-22T12:34:37Z
dc.date.available2012-08-22T12:34:37Z
dc.date.copyright2009
dc.date.issued2009-02
dc.description.abstractAim:  To discuss factors that have influenced the development of research capacity among nurses in lower and middle-income countries (LMICs). Background:  Concerned health scientists have addressed the importance of building research capacity among health professionals. Strengthening capacity specifically among LMIC nurses has been infrequently discussed. Without the requisite educational preparation or an enabling environment for research, nurses are unlikely to either demand research capacity-building opportunities or initiate research examining nursing practice and health system challenges. Methods:  A scan was conducted of nine internationally funded research capacity-building initiatives to identify programme targeting and the proportion of nurse trainees. A literature review examined graduate and post-graduate training opportunities for LMIC nurses, and barriers and enablers to nurses' involvement in research. Informal consultations were held with nurse leaders in 15 LMICs and leaders of eight LMIC nursing organizations. Findings:  The scan found a generic targeting of health professionals with a very low percentage of nurse trainees. Programmes specifically targeting nurses did attract and prepare a significant number of nurses. Factors limiting nurses' involvement in research include hierarchies of power among disciplines, scarce resources, a lack of graduate and post-graduate education opportunities, few senior mentors, and prolonged underfunding of nursing research. Conclusions:  Fully engaging LMIC nurses in health services research may yield pragmatic and evidence-informed service delivery and policy recommendations. Investments in supports for nursing research capacity may enrich global health policy effectiveness and improve quality of care.en
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dc.identifier.citationEdwards, N., Webber, J., Mill, J., Kahwa, E., & Roelofs, S. (2009). Building capacity for nurse-led research. International Nursing Review, 56 (1): 88-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2008.00683.xen
dc.identifier.issn1466-7657
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/50178
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.journalInternational Nursing Review
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIESen
dc.subjectHEALTH SYSTEMen
dc.subjectNURSING RESEARCHen
dc.subjectRESEARCH TRAININGen
dc.subjectRESEARCH CAPABILITYen
dc.subjectHEALTH EDUCATIONen
dc.subjectNURSESen
dc.subjectHEALTH PERSONNELen
dc.titleBuilding capacity for nurse-led researchen
dc.typeAbstracten
idrc.copyright.holderEdwards et al.
idrc.copyright.holderInternational Council of Nurses
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
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idrc.project.componentnumber103460042
idrc.project.number103460
idrc.project.titleTeasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnershipen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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