A mixed methods evaluation of a facilitated research career pathway for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and healthcare scientists working in the NHS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opportunities for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and healthcare scientists (NMAHP+s) to engage in research are increasing but still lag behind opportunities for medical staff.Iinitiatives to identify, support and develop NMAHP+s considering and pursuing clinical academic roles are key to growing an NMAHP+ clinical academic workforce. We describe and evaluate the impact of the Interdisciplinary Clinical Academic health Research Excellence facilitated research career pathway (iCAhRE^™ programme) on NMAHP+ participants in one National Health Service Trust in England.

Methods

The study used a mixed methods approach informed by the Kirkpatrick Model of Training/Evaluation. Quantitative data related to uptake, progression through programme stage

SUBMITTER: Lutman-White E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature