Cancer nursing research short course: long-term follow-up of participants, 1984-1998.
OBJECTIVE
To describe research activities of cancer nurses following participation in the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)/National Cancer Institute Cancer Nursing Research Short Course from 1984-1989.


METHODS
Descriptive survey.


METHODS
National survey of course participants.


METHODS
128 cancer nurses who attended the courses presented from 1984-1998.


METHODS
Mailed survey.


METHODS
Demographic characteristics, current job titles, participation in research since course attendance, sources and amounts of research support, research roles, and publications.


RESULTS
The course provided new investigators with a unique research experience not available at their own institutions and helped them launch their research careers. The participants' commitment to research is illustrated in their response rate to the survey, record of studies, funding sources, and research roles.


CONCLUSIONS
The short course is a valuable resource for increasing the number of committed oncology nursing researchers and assisting in the scientific foundation for the care of patients with cancer. Findings clearly show the value of the course to participants' research careers.


CONCLUSIONS
ONS has a commitment to oncology nursing research as the means to increase the scientific foundation for cancer nursing care. The Cancer Nursing Research Short Course provides a valuable resource for meeting this commitment.
Grant
Marcia
M
City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA. mgrant@coh.org.
Mooney
Kathleen
K
Rutledge
Dana
D
Gerard
Sarah
S
Eaton
Linda
L
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015399:Nursing Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013995:Time