Developing a practice-academic partnership logic model | JoVE Visualize

Area of Science:

Nursing Education and Practice
Healthcare Partnerships
Organizational Capacity Building

Background:

Effective practice-academic partnerships are crucial for advancing nursing education and healthcare delivery.
Existing theoretical frameworks often lack practical, testable models for establishing and sustaining these collaborations.
Bridging the gap between academic nursing and clinical practice requires structured approaches to foster mutual capacity.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a testable logic model designed to build collaborative capacity between academic and practice partners in nursing.
To illustrate the application of this logic model in establishing a successful partnership between a School of Nursing and a community hospital.
To provide concrete examples of the model's components and their role in guiding partnership development and outcomes.

Main Methods:

A deductive approach was employed to construct the logic model, drawing from established theoretical evidence in the research literature.
The model underwent a year-long iterative testing and refinement process, incorporating inductive evidence to validate its components and linkages.
The logic model was utilized as a guiding framework for School of Nursing faculty and hospital nurse leaders.

Main Results:

The logic model successfully guided the establishment of a functional practice-academic partnership.
Specific inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes were identified and exemplified through the partnership's development.
The partnership demonstrated sustained engagement 2 years post-pilot, indicating the model's effectiveness in fostering long-term collaboration.

Conclusions:

The developed logic model provides a practical and testable framework for cultivating robust practice-academic partnerships in nursing.
Key outcomes of the partnership, including a new clinical placement model, academic appointments, and research collaborations, highlight the model's impact.
This model serves as a valuable tool for enhancing collaborative capacity and achieving tangible results in nursing education and practice settings.