Multicentre research: lessons from the field
Jane Willock1, Carolyn Askew, Rachael Bolland
1School of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan.
Abstract:
Multicentre research can be used to explore and generate significant data in aspects of care that affect small numbers of children. This article describes the problems and benefits encountered by a group of nurses from 11 hospitals undertaking a multicentre study of pressure ulcers in children and young people in England and Wales. Multicentre research can generate a large amount of useful data contributing to high quality evidence-based care and can provide nurses with a valuable learning and networking experience.
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