Nursing, midwifery, and allied health professions research capacities and cultures: a survey of staff within a university and acute healthcare organisation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an increasing focus on the development of research capacity and culture in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAHP). However, better understanding of the existing research success and skills, motivators, barriers, and development needs of NMAHP professionals is required to inform this development. This study sought to identify such factors within a university and an acute healthcare organisation.

Methods

An online survey, incorporating the Research Capacity and Culture tool, was administered to NMAHP professionals and students at a university and an acute healthcare organisation in the United Kingdom. Ratings of success/skill levels of teams and individuals were compared between professional groups using Mann-Whitney U tests. Motivators, b

SUBMITTER: Palmer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276387 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature