Assisting nursing staff to learn and conduct research. An interinstitutional approach

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Research Capacity Building

Background:

• Nursing staff often require specialized training to engage effectively in research.
• Interinstitutional collaboration can overcome resource limitations in healthcare research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a collaborative project aimed at enhancing nursing staff research expertise.
• To provide guidance for replicating research capacity-building initiatives.

Main Methods:

• A resource-sharing project involving three hospitals.
• Focus on developing research skills and promoting collaborative research.

Main Results:

• Facilitated expertise development in nursing research across participating institutions.
• Established a framework for interinstitutional research endeavors.

Conclusions:

• Collaborative, resource-sharing projects are effective for building nursing research capacity.
• The described model can guide staff development educators in similar initiatives.