Fullam James, Cusack Eithne, Nugent Linda E
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), University of Exeter Medical School, UK.
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development, Quality and Clinical Care Directorate, Health Service Executive Dublin North, Ireland.
J Res Nurs. 2018 Dec;23(8):692-706. doi: 10.1177/1744987118806543. Epub 2018 Nov 12.
A lack of support and research skills development has contributed to low research output by clinically based nurses and midwives in Ireland, including those in specialised and advanced roles. A novel research capacity building (RCB) programme was developed to address existing barriers. The programme was developed and implemented using Cooke's principles of RCB. Nurses and midwives participated from acute hospital, community, public health, mental health, older adult, intellectual disability, addiction and palliative care settings. This paper provides an evaluation of the Research Excellence Across Clinical Healthcare (REACH) programme from 2013-2016. Document analysis was used to evaluate RCB activities and outputs. Data were extracted from programme reports, conference proceedings, paper references, and workshop and conference sign-in/evaluation forms. Individuals ( = 17) and small research groups ( = 4) were supported. Increased research capacity was demonstrated through dissemination of research in peer-reviewed journals, posters and oral presentations at national and international conferences. Sustainability was demonstrated by progression of participants to PhD ( = 3) and research projects that remain ongoing ( = 5). Skills development was facilitated by the organisation of workshops and conferences. A programme that provides academic support and mentorship in the clinical environment along with skills development can build research capacity. Future research should involve follow-up to determine any long-term effects.
缺乏支持和研究技能发展导致爱尔兰临床护士和助产士的研究产出较低，包括那些担任专业和高级职位的人员。为解决现有障碍，开发了一项新颖的研究能力建设（RCB）计划。该计划是根据库克的RCB原则制定和实施的。护士和助产士来自急症医院、社区、公共卫生、心理健康、老年护理、智力残疾、成瘾和姑息治疗等机构。本文对2013年至2016年的临床医疗卓越研究（REACH）计划进行了评估。采用文献分析来评估RCB活动和产出。数据从计划报告、会议记录、论文参考文献以及研讨会和会议签到/评估表中提取。支持了个人（=17人）和小型研究小组（=4个）。通过在同行评审期刊上发表研究成果、在国内和国际会议上展示海报和进行口头报告，证明了研究能力的提高。参与者攻读博士学位（=3人）以及研究项目仍在进行（=5个），证明了该计划的可持续性。通过组织研讨会和会议促进了技能发展。一个在临床环境中提供学术支持和指导以及技能发展的计划可以增强研究能力。未来的研究应进行跟踪，以确定是否有任何长期影响。
