Conduct of multisite clinical studies by professional organizations.
OBJECTIVE
Professional organizations are embracing collaborative multisite research and research utilization projects. This report describes the strategies undertaken and lessons learned from SPN's first multisite study.


CONCLUSIONS
Infrastructure concerns (e.g., vision, communication, dissemination of results, resources, and human rights protections) and methodological issues specific to multisite research must be addressed to ensure a successful study.


CONCLUSIONS
Multisite studies are an effective mechanism for more rapidly advancing nursing theory and evidence-based nursing practice.
Vessey
Judith A
JA
Boston College, School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA. vessey@bc.edu
Broome
Marion E
ME
Carlson
Karen
K
D002648:Child; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D003219:Confidentiality; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010146:Pain / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D012956:Societies, Nursing