Academic-practice partnerships in evidence-based nursing practice: a scoping review protocol

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Collaboration
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• Academic-practice partnerships can enhance evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP).
• Limited evidence exists on effective collaboration models and influencing factors within EBNP processes.
• A comprehensive literature review is needed to identify current knowledge and research gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review of academic-practice partnerships in EBNP.
• To classify, compare, and summarize existing literature on these partnerships.
• To identify facilitators and barriers influencing academic-practice partnerships in EBNP.

Main Methods:

• Adherence to JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute) methodological guidelines.
• Reporting following PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist.
• Extensive database searches (e.g., PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus) and grey literature search.

Main Results:

• Data extraction and literature screening performed by two independent researchers.
• Consensus achieved with a third researcher when necessary.
• Findings will be disseminated through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Conclusions:

• The review will synthesize current knowledge on academic-practice partnerships in EBNP.
• It aims to inform future research and practice by highlighting areas needing further investigation.
• The findings will guide the development of more effective collaboration strategies.