Embedding research (ER) led by nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs): the NMAHP-ER model.

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Whithouse, C. L., Tinkler, L., Jackson, Carolyn, Hall, Helen, Webster, Jonathan, Hardy, Sally, Copping, Jacky, Morris, Paul and Manley, K. 2022. Embedding research (ER) led by nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs): the NMAHP-ER model. BMJ Leader. 6 (4), pp. 323-326. https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2021-000578
AuthorsWhithouse, C. L., Tinkler, L., Jackson, Carolyn, Hall, Helen, Webster, Jonathan, Hardy, Sally, Copping, Jacky, Morris, Paul and Manley, K.
AbstractPrevious embedded researcher models have focused predominantly on an individual being a temporary team member and embedded for a project-limited short-term placement. To develop an innovative research capacity building model to address the challenges of developing, embedding and sustaining, research led by Nurses, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) in complex clinical environments. This healthcare and academic research partnership model offers an opportunity to support the 'how' of enabling NMAHP research capacity building from within the researchers' clinical area of expertise. Collaboration between three healthcare and academic organisations and the iterative process of cocreation, development and refinement took place over 6 months during 2021. The collaboration relied on virtual meetings, emails, telephone calls and document review. A codesigned NMAHP embedded research (ER) model is ready for trialling with the individual being an existing clinician working collaboratively within the healthcare setting and with academia to develop the skills to become the ER. This model supports NMAHP-led research activity in clinical organisations in a visible and manageable way. As a shared, long-term vision, the model will contribute to research capacity and capability of the wider healthcare workforce. It will lead, facilitate and support research in and across clinical organisations in collaboration with higher education institutions. [Abstract copyright: © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.]
KeywordsNurses; Delivery of health care; Midwifery; Research personnel; Female; Allied Health Personnel; Pregnancy
Year2022
JournalBMJ Leader
Journal citation6 (4), pp. 323-326
PublisherBMJ Publishing Group
ISSN2398-631X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2021-000578
https://doi.org/leader-2021-000578
Official URLhttps://bmjleader.bmj.com/content/6/4/323.info
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Online22 Apr 2022
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Accepted08 Apr 2022
Deposited14 Nov 2024
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