Building research capacity in musculoskeletal health: qualitative evaluation of a graduate nurse and allied health professional internship programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence based practice enhances service planning and delivery, clinical decision making and patient care. However, health professionals often lack the time and opportunity to access or generate evidence. Research capacity building is thus an important mechanism for improving health service delivery. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a UK-wide Nurse and Allied Health Professional musculoskeletal research internship programme in which graduates applied to undertake their internship through one of five Higher Education Institutions. The evaluation explores the experiences of interns and their mentors.

Methods

Sixteen new graduates completed the internship programme (September 2015 - August 2018). Twelve interns and thirteen mentors participated in the evalua

SUBMITTER: Wright D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7429677 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature