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From sea to shining sea: making collaborative rural research work
P M Moffitt1, E Mordoch, C Wells
1Aurora College, Yellowknife, NT, Canada.
Rural and Remote Health
|June 23, 2009
Summary
Rural researchers developed innovative collaboration strategies across Canada, overcoming distance barriers to collect and analyze health data. This study highlights essential networking and mentoring for rural health research advancement.
Area of Science:
- Rural Health Research
- Qualitative Health Research
- Collaborative Research Networks
Background:
- Limited literature exists on research team collaboration across all stages.
- Rural researchers face unique challenges in data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
- Effective collaboration is critical for advancing rural health research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the research experience of 10 rural researchers across Canada.
- To explore how research is utilized in rural and remote settings.
- To identify innovations, lessons learned, barriers, and strategies for rural research collaboration.
Main Methods:
- Focused ethnography was employed to understand research utilization in rural settings.
- Analysis of 72 qualitative transcripts from diverse geographical sites.
- Utilized Elluminate, a web application, for interactive communication and collaboration.
Main Results:
- Necessity of establishing networks for data management and analysis led to innovations.
- Significant opportunities for mentoring nursing students at various academic levels.
- Identified barriers to collaboration across vast distances and strategies to enhance trustworthiness.
- Explored advantages and challenges of using web applications for qualitative health research.
Conclusions:
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration and networking are vital for rural health research.
- Mentoring emerging researchers is crucial for sustaining interest in rural health.
- Strategies for overcoming geographical barriers enhance research quality and trustworthiness.
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