Opollo Jackline Gloria, Opollo Diana Alaka, Gray Jennifer, Spies Lori
Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, Texas, US.
Nurse Res. 2014 Nov;22(2):29-33. doi: 10.7748/nr.22.2.29.e1279.
To describe practical experiences before, during and after gaining entry into research fields in Kenya and Uganda.
Planning, conducting and implementing international research can be an arduous task. Novice researchers need practical guides to accessing international fields and mitigating challenges met in the field.
The researchers conducted three different studies in two developing nations.
This paper reviews challenges encountered when conducting international research. Solutions used to overcome these challenges are discussed.
Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships is critical to the success of international research efforts. Researchers must be tactful, flexible and creative when handling methodological, ethical and logistical challenges encountered in settings poor in resources.
International research provides opportunities for increasing dedication, building cross-cultural competence and advancing health professional practice globally.
IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH/PRACTICE: This paper contributes to nursing scholarship by highlighting the practical challenges of conducting international research. Illustrations aimed at lending insight and encouraging others to expand their dedication to conducting international research are offered.
描述在肯尼亚和乌干达进入研究领域之前、期间和之后的实际经历。
规划、开展和实施国际研究可能是一项艰巨的任务。新手研究人员需要实用指南来进入国际领域并应对在该领域遇到的挑战。
研究人员在两个发展中国家开展了三项不同的研究。
本文综述了开展国际研究时遇到的挑战。讨论了用于克服这些挑战的解决方案。
建立和维持有效的伙伴关系对于国际研究工作的成功至关重要。在应对资源匮乏环境中遇到的方法、伦理和后勤挑战时，研究人员必须机智、灵活且富有创造力。
国际研究为增强奉献精神、培养跨文化能力以及在全球推进卫生专业实践提供了机会。
对研究/实践的启示：本文通过强调开展国际研究的实际挑战，为护理学术做出了贡献。提供了旨在提供见解并鼓励其他人扩大对开展国际研究的奉献精神的例证。
