Multicentre research: lessons from the field.
Multicentre research can be used to explore and generate significant data in aspects of care that affect small numbers of children. This article describes the problems and benefits encountered by a group of nurses from 11 hospitals undertaking a multicentre study of pressure ulcers in children and young people in England and Wales. Multicentre research can generate a large amount of useful data contributing to high quality evidence-based care and can provide nurses with a valuable learning and networking experience.
Willock
Jane
J
School of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan.
Askew
Carolyn
C
Bolland
Rachael
R
Maciver
Hannah
H
James
Neal
N
D000293:Adolescent; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003142:Communication; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014852:Wales