Strategies to successfully recruit and engage clinical nurses as participants in qualitative clinical research.
BACKGROUND
Research conducted in the clinical area promotes the delivery of evidence-based patient care. Involving nurses as participants in research is considered essential to link patient care with evidence-based interventions. However recruitment is influenced by nurses' competing demands and understanding engagement strategies may assist future research.


OBJECTIVE
This reflective analysis aimed to understand influencing factors and strategies that support successful recruitment nurses in clinical research.


METHODS
A reflective analysis of research notes and focus group data from research with oncology nurses was completed.


RESULTS
This research identified that gaining support from key staff, understanding work constraints and developing a rapport with nurses is important. Establishing clear relevance and benefits of the research and being flexible with research requirements enabled nurses to participate in the research.


CONCLUSIONS
Clear information and a willingness to accommodate the demands and dynamic nature of the environment, ensures ongoing support and engagement of nurses in the clinical setting as participants in research.
a School of Nursing and Midwifery , Griffith University , Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook , QLD 4131 , Australia.|b Menzies Health Institute Queensland , Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University , QLD 4222 , Australia.
Elisabeth
E
Coyne
a School of Nursing and Midwifery , Griffith University , Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook , QLD 4131 , Australia.
Eileen
E
Grafton
a School of Nursing and Midwifery , Griffith University , Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook , QLD 4131 , Australia.
Alayne
A
Reid
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D018579:Patient Selection; D036301:Qualitative Research
evidence-based nursing; focus groups; nurse participants; nursing research