Nursing Administration Research Priorities: Findings From a Delphi Study.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Administration Research (NAR)
• Healthcare Management
• Health Services Research

Background:

• The Council of Graduate Educators in Administrative Nursing (CGEAN) facilitates collaboration and resource sharing for NAR.
• CGEAN convened a postconference in 2013 to establish future NAR priorities.
• This initiative aimed to build consensus on critical research areas.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the essential priorities for nursing administration research (NAR) within the United States.
• To guide future research endeavors in the field of nursing administration.

Main Methods:

• A 3-staged Delphi study was employed to gather expert opinions.
• This methodology facilitated the identification of relevant research topics.
• The study determined key administrative research priorities through consensus.

Main Results:

• Eight distinct categories of nursing administration research (NAR) were identified.
• The Delphi study successfully pinpointed crucial areas for investigation.

Conclusions:

• Economic valuation of nursing services emerged as a high priority.
• Designing effective future healthcare delivery systems is a critical area for NAR.
• These findings will inform the direction of future nursing administration research.