title: Nursing research in the Gynecologic Oncology Group.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review nursing science history within the Gynecology Oncology Group (GOG); to discuss challenges of nursing science in the cooperative group (CG) using a current nurse-led protocol (GOG-0259) as an exemplar; and to propose recommendations to advance nursing science in the CG setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Indexed citations and personal experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Benefits of CG research include opportunities for inter-disciplinary collaboration and ability to rapidly accrue large national samples. Challenges include limited resources to support non-treatment trials, a burdensome protocol approval process, and lack of experience with nursing/quality-of-life intervention studies. Formal GOG structures need to evolve to encourage nurse scientists to become active members; promote collaboration between experienced GOG advanced practice nurses and nurse scientists to identify nursing research priorities; and consider new funding sources to support pilot intervention studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Understanding the CG research process is critical for nurse scientists. A multi-disciplinary team of CG leaders can help investigators navigate a complex research environment and increase awareness of the value of nursing research.
authors.forename: Heidi S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Donovan
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nolte
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Lari
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wenzel
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D015399:Nursing Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D012956:Societies, Nursing
keywords: Cooperative group; Gynecological Oncology Group; clinical trial; nursing science