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dc.contributor.authorChapman, Rose
dc.contributor.authorDuggan, Ravani
dc.contributor.authorCombs, Shane
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:57:53Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:57:53Z
dc.date.created2011-11-18T01:21:20Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationChapman, Rose and Duggan, Ravani and Combs, Shane. 2011. Leading Change and Advancing Health by Enhancing Nurses’ and Midwives’ Knowledge, Ability and Confidence to Conduct Research through a Clinical Scholar Program in Western Australia. International Scholarly Research Network. 2011: 245417.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36824
dc.identifier.doi10.5402/2011/245417
dc.description.abstract

This paper reports on an evaluation of a Clinical Scholar Program initiated at a hospital in Western Australia. The aim of the program was to build the capacity of nurses and midwives to conduct research and evidence-based practice within the hospital. The program was based on a previous program and consisted of six teaching days and four hours per month release for proposal preparation. At the end of the program participants were asked to complete a short anonymous questionnaire. The answers were analysed using standard processes of qualitative analysis. Themes emerging from the data included program strengths, individual gains, ability to conduct research, and areas for improvement. The findings highlighted that, while the participants considered that they were more knowledgeable and confident to conduct research, they still required support. The Clinical Scholar Program has provided a way to increase the capacity of clinicians to participate in research activities.

dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporation
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
dc.titleLeading Change and Advancing Health by Enhancing Nurses’ and Midwives’ Knowledge, Ability and Confidence to Conduct Research through a Clinical Scholar Program in Western Australia
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume2011
dcterms.source.startPage1
dcterms.source.endPage9
dcterms.source.issn2090-5483
dcterms.source.titleInternational Scholarly Research Network
curtin.departmentSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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