Promotion of a community culture in nursing research.
This article focuses on local practice-based research and development. It uses examples from both nursing practice and education to explore some factors that prevent, promote and influence the establishment of a research culture in clinical nursing. The article presents potential approaches for successful practitioner-led and clinical/academic research initiatives, explored through practice development and communities of practice. It also highlights the challenges of these approaches.
Andrew
Nicola
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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Community Health, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Ferguson
Dorothy
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McGuinness
Claire
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D032984:Ethics, Research; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D006113:United Kingdom