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Protecting the discipline: collaboration revisited.
1Associate Professor, Saint Xavier University.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|October 3, 2013
Summary
Federal funding for health research increasingly requires collaboration due to complex health issues. This column explores multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches for successful nursing research.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Nursing Science
- Collaborative Research Models
Background:
- Federal research funding necessitates collaboration for complex health problems.
- Key health organizations emphasize the importance of collaborative research efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present perspectives from leading health organizations on the need for research collaboration.
- To examine the application of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research in nursing.
- To offer suggestions for effective interdisciplinary research practices.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of perspectives from the National Institute of Health, Institute of Medicine, National Institute of Nursing Research, and American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
- Conceptual analysis of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research paradigms.
- Discussion of loosely coupled systems in the context of nursing research.
Main Results:
- Multiple national health organizations confirm the necessity of collaboration for research funding.
- Different collaborative models (multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary) offer unique benefits for nursing research.
- Understanding loosely coupled systems is crucial for successful interdisciplinary nursing research.
Conclusions:
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for addressing complex national health challenges.
- Adopting appropriate collaborative models can enhance the impact and success of nursing research.
- Practical strategies are needed to foster productive interdisciplinary research environments.
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