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Doing clinical research: the challenges and benefits.
Isabel Higgins1, Vicki Parker, Diana Keatinge
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Practice, Opportunity and Development (CPOD), Hunter New England Area Health Service, University of Newcastle & Nursing and Midwifery, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Contemporary Nurse
|October 19, 2010
Summary
Nurses face challenges conducting clinical research due to practice priorities and unclear roles. Overcoming these barriers can lead to evidence-based practice changes and improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Healthcare Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Clinically applied research is believed to improve healthcare practice and patient outcomes.
- Nurses often find conducting clinical research challenging despite its recognized importance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe nurses' experiences with conducting clinical research.
- To identify challenges and benefits associated with clinical nursing research.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative description of nurses' experiences.
- Exploration of cultural, linguistic, and resource-related challenges.
Main Results:
- Key challenges include a practice-focused culture, immediate goal orientation, research language barriers, role ambiguity, and lack of support/resources.
- Maintaining research momentum is also a significant hurdle.
Conclusions:
- Despite challenges, clinical nursing research offers experiential learning and the potential for evidence-based practice change.
- Addressing systemic barriers is crucial to facilitate nurses' engagement in research and improve patient care outcomes.
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