Practice-based models for nurse scientists: A scoping review of core components, development, evaluations, and key success factors

Abstract

Background

The need for improved organizational support for practice-based nurse scientists has been stressed. To provide a synopsis of the field, we mapped the existing literature.

Purpose

To map the existing literature on the development and evaluation, core components, and key success factors of practice-based models for nurse scientists.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted. CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, EBSCO, and ERIC were searched for original articles in June 2024.

Findings

In total, 14 papers were included. Five key success factors were identified. Thorough development processes were reported and, at large, the core components were uniform. Evaluations were diverse and nonrelated to patient care.

Discussion

Findings indicate key factors to consider when developing and implementing practice-based models for nurse scientists. Further, a possibility of progressing the research field from developing to evaluating the models. Consensus on outcomes may help to build an evidence basis on the significance of practice-based nurse scientists.