Developing a model for collaborative research

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Healthcare Collaboration
• Research Methodology

Background:

• Advocacy for collaboration between clinical and educational nurses to enhance nursing research.
• Need for research that is both practice-oriented and scientifically valid.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a model fostering collaborative research between clinical and educational nursing settings.
• To guide nursing research projects from conceptualization through to publication.

Main Methods:

• Joint development of a collaborative research model by nursing departments of Alfred Hospital and La Trobe University.
• Description of a model to steer research projects generated by clinical nurses.

Main Results:

• A model has been developed to facilitate collaborative nursing research.
• The model supports clinical nurses in advancing their research from concept to publication.

Conclusions:

• Collaboration between clinical and educational nurses is crucial for high-quality nursing research.
• The described model provides a framework for successful practice-based nursing research endeavors.