When "Little Is Known" Is Not Entirely True

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education Research
• Extradisciplinary Scholarship
• International Research Collaboration

Background:

• Nursing education research frequently intersects with topics relevant to global scholars across various disciplines.
• Existing knowledge on specific nursing education topics may be limited if research is confined to nursing-specific evidence.
• Leveraging extradisciplinary and international evidence can significantly enrich the knowledge base for nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a framework for assessing the applicability and transferability of research findings from outside nursing.
• To provide practical examples of how this framework can be implemented by nursing education researchers.
• To guide researchers in expanding the evidence base for designing their studies.

Main Methods:

• Development of a methodological framework for evaluating extradisciplinary and international research.
• Illustration of the framework's operationalization through case examples.
• Focus on assessing the applicability and transferability of findings.

Main Results:

• A structured approach for evaluating external evidence is proposed.
• Examples demonstrate how to integrate diverse research into nursing education studies.
• The framework facilitates the expansion of the evidence base for nursing education.

Conclusions:

• Nursing education researchers can benefit from a systematic evaluation of extradisciplinary and international research.
• The presented framework offers a practical tool to enhance the scope and rigor of nursing education research.
• Adopting this methodology can lead to more robust and comprehensive study designs in nursing education.