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Advancing working and learning through critical action research: creativity and constraints.

Loretta Bellman¹, Catherine Bywood, Susan Dale

¹Independent Consultant, and Senior Researcher, The Bayswater Institute, London, UK.

Nurse Education in Practice

|November 29, 2008

Summary

This study developed a professional practice development framework for nurses using critical action research. Transformational leadership and peer support facilitated three patient-focused initiatives despite organizational challenges.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Professional Development
Healthcare Management
Action Research in Healthcare

Background:

Continuous professional development is vital for healthcare 'Learning Organisations'.
A professional practice development framework initiative was launched for nurses in an NHS general hospital.
The project aimed to enhance nursing practice through a structured development framework.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the initial phase of developing a professional practice development framework for nurses.
To explore the process and outcomes of a critical action research initiative.
To identify facilitators and barriers in implementing practice development in a hospital setting.

Main Methods:

Critical action research methodology was employed.
A tripartite collaboration involved a hospital, university, and professional nursing organization.
Multi-method data collection and triangulation were used to capture stakeholder perceptions.

Main Results:

Nurses (co-researchers) identified and initiated three patient-focused initiatives.
The change process involved personal growth, bridging the research-practice gap, and enhancing knowledge.
Challenges included initial resistance and organizational changes like a hospital merger.

Conclusions:

Transformational leadership and peer support were crucial for successful practice development.
Organizational constraints and dynamic clinical settings necessitate flexible timelines and long-term funding.
The initiative highlighted the importance of understanding and supporting action research processes within healthcare institutions.