{"title":"The changing paradigm of research delivery during a pandemic - a reflective account.","authors":"C. Whitehouse, C. Harris, P. Charlton, Naomi Hare","doi":"10.7748/nr.2022.e1832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2022.e1832","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000As clinical pressures evolved amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of research activity came to the forefront of health and care service requirements.\u0000\u0000\u0000AIM\u0000To illustrate through reflection the experiences of clinical research teams based in the UK during the pandemic.\u0000\u0000\u0000DISCUSSION\u0000The article describes operational experiences in different settings and reflects on important themes and implications for future practice. The authors use a reflective model to share perspectives of leading research delivery roles in geographically and organisationally different settings. A patient's perspective was included from the outset of the reflective process. Delegates at an interactive masterclass conference in April 2021 also contributed their experiences. Seven themes characterise the research teams' response to the pandemic: prioritising, team-building, protection, limitation of autonomy, reduced bureaucracy, collaboration and transformation of process. Balance through compassionate leadership underpinned by ethically grounded decision-making was a theme throughout.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Implicitly held, tacit knowledge progressed to explicit knowledge, formalising the research teams' responses to the pandemic partly into codified learning. The authors characterise the experience as an 'operational balancing act', whereby significant innovations were integrated into working practices and research delivery.\u0000\u0000\u0000IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE\u0000The pandemic demonstrated what research progress is possible when all resources are diverted to one novel virus. The value of research teams was elevated through treatment and vaccine trials and the contribution of those involved to patient care. This reinforces an invigorated commitment to resources as well as new acceptance of and belief in research as a core care activity across and throughout systems and organisations at all levels.","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42010619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iseult M. Wilson, Nikki Daniels, P. Gillen, K. Casson
{"title":"Perspectives on reporting non-verbal interactions from the contemporary research focus group.","authors":"Iseult M. Wilson, Nikki Daniels, P. Gillen, K. Casson","doi":"10.7748/nr.2022.e1828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2022.e1828","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000The main defining attribute that delineates focus groups from other methods of collecting data is that data are generated through participants communicating with each other rather than solely with the group moderator. The way in which interactions take place across group interviews and focus groups varies, yet both are referred to as focus groups, resulting in a broad umbrella term for its numerous manifestations.\u0000\u0000\u0000AIM\u0000To reflect on how focus groups are adopted and reported, including the use of the term 'focus group'.\u0000\u0000\u0000DISCUSSION\u0000The authors recognise that the term 'focus group' is sometimes used synonymously with 'group interview' but argue that this practice must be challenged. They suggest using terms that indicate the type of space and synchronicity of the focus group, prefixed with 'in-person' or 'conventional' to identify traditional focus groups. They also suggest separating virtual group interviews into 'synchronous' and 'asynchronous', based on whether the participants and researchers can engage with each other in real time.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000There is a need for qualitative researchers to reach a consensus about the nature of focus groups and group interviews, as well as where their differences and similarities lie.\u0000\u0000\u0000IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE\u0000The authors hope to encourage nurse researchers to think about these issues when labelling, planning, analysing and reporting studies involving focus groups.","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43989834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Top tips for using social media in research","authors":"C. Stephen, L. Halcomb","doi":"10.7748/nr.30.1.6.s2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.30.1.6.s2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42291008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annelysse Jorgenson, Reginaldo Adalberto Luz, Luize Fábrega Juskevicius, Maria Clara Padoveze, Lesley Price
{"title":"The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: a reflection on researchers' experiences of its benefits and challenges and the lessons learnt from using it.","authors":"Annelysse Jorgenson, Reginaldo Adalberto Luz, Luize Fábrega Juskevicius, Maria Clara Padoveze, Lesley Price","doi":"10.7748/nr.2022.e1827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2022.e1827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In healthcare implementation research, there is little discussion of researchers' experiences of using frameworks, including the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To identify and discuss the benefits and challenges encountered and the lessons learnt from researchers' experiences of using the CFIR in different contexts and phases of research.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This article synthesises the reflections of nursing and public health researchers on their experiences of using the CFIR across four separate healthcare-associated infection prevention and control implementation studies. The CFIR's benefits and challenges, the resolutions to these challenges and the lessons learnt from the application of the framework were discussed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Identified benefits included the framework's adaptability and flexibility, and its provision of structure and shared language for research. Translation to another language and differentiating between domains and constructs were challenges.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>Nurse researchers may find this article useful when considering use of the CFIR, or to anticipate and prepare to overcome the challenges highlighted when using the framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":"30 1","pages":"31-38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139425734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annelysse Jorgenson, Reginaldo Adalberto Luz, Luize Fábrega Juskevicius, Maria Clara Padoveze, Lesley Price
{"title":"The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: a reflection on researchers' experiences of its benefits and challenges and the lessons learnt from using it.","authors":"Annelysse Jorgenson, Reginaldo Adalberto Luz, Luize Fábrega Juskevicius, Maria Clara Padoveze, Lesley Price","doi":"10.7748/nr.2022.e1827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2022.e1827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In healthcare implementation research, there is little discussion of researchers' experiences of using frameworks, including the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To identify and discuss the benefits and challenges encountered and the lessons learnt from researchers' experiences of using the CFIR in different contexts and phases of research.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This article synthesises the reflections of nursing and public health researchers on their experiences of using the CFIR across four separate healthcare-associated infection prevention and control implementation studies. The CFIR's benefits and challenges, the resolutions to these challenges and the lessons learnt from the application of the framework were discussed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Identified benefits included the framework's adaptability and flexibility, and its provision of structure and shared language for research. Translation to another language and differentiating between domains and constructs were challenges.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>Nurse researchers may find this article useful when considering use of the CFIR, or to anticipate and prepare to overcome the challenges highlighted when using the framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":"30 1","pages":"31-38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9521877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse ResearcherPub Date : 2022-03-10Epub Date: 2022-03-03DOI: 10.7748/nr.2022.e1827
Annelysse Jorgenson, Reginaldo Adalberto Luz, Luize Fábrega Juskevicius, Maria Clara Padoveze, Lesley Price
{"title":"The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: a reflection on researchers' experiences of its benefits and challenges and the lessons learnt from using it.","authors":"Annelysse Jorgenson, Reginaldo Adalberto Luz, Luize Fábrega Juskevicius, Maria Clara Padoveze, Lesley Price","doi":"10.7748/nr.2022.e1827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2022.e1827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In healthcare implementation research, there is little discussion of researchers' experiences of using frameworks, including the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To identify and discuss the benefits and challenges encountered and the lessons learnt from researchers' experiences of using the CFIR in different contexts and phases of research.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This article synthesises the reflections of nursing and public health researchers on their experiences of using the CFIR across four separate healthcare-associated infection prevention and control implementation studies. The CFIR's benefits and challenges, the resolutions to these challenges and the lessons learnt from the application of the framework were discussed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Identified benefits included the framework's adaptability and flexibility, and its provision of structure and shared language for research. Translation to another language and differentiating between domains and constructs were challenges.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>Nurse researchers may find this article useful when considering use of the CFIR, or to anticipate and prepare to overcome the challenges highlighted when using the framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":"30 1","pages":"31-38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139479188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Finding the best mentor fit could prove to be vital","authors":"","doi":"10.7748/nr.30.1.5.s1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.30.1.5.s1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49042152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Email correspondence, interpretation and the psychoanalytically informed research interview.","authors":"Philip John Archard, Michelle O'Reilly","doi":"10.7748/nr.2022.e1809","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nr.2022.e1809","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Approaching qualitative interviews using principles drawn from psychoanalytic therapy can assist nurse researchers in developing nuanced accounts of participants' and their own subjectivity. Yet, doing so means confronting questions about the use of psychoanalytic concepts and techniques outside the traditional clinical context of the consulting room.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To consider the researcher's interpretive involvement when a psychoanalytically informed interview approach is used with specific reference to email correspondence as a form of interpretive intervention.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The authors describe the experience of completing a study involving a psychoanalytically informed interview approach. The interpretive quality of email correspondence is illustrated via reference to the case of one study participant for whom this correspondence appeared to help in the level of insight afforded overall.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When using a psychoanalytically informed interview approach, researchers should consider emails delineating topics for discussion in follow-up interviews as a form of interpretive intervention.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>Nurse researchers interested in this type of method should reflect on the interpretive function of email correspondence. Pre-participation and pre-interview dialogue with participants may be used to explore participants' views on the potentially therapeutic aspects of participation and what might be related to them of the researcher's understanding.</p>","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2022-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39835517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse ResearcherPub Date : 2021-12-09Epub Date: 2021-10-27DOI: 10.7748/nr.2021.e1811
Fiona Arundell, Athena Sheehan, Kath Peters
{"title":"Developing and conducting appreciative inquiry interviews.","authors":"Fiona Arundell, Athena Sheehan, Kath Peters","doi":"10.7748/nr.2021.e1811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2021.e1811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The appreciative inquiry (AI) interview follows a specific format and needs to be planned and developed before implementation. AI questions are designed to draw on the interviewee's experiences, commencing with general questioning and progressing to more focused questioning.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explain how to plan and undertake AI interviews, and to discuss issues that nurse researchers might encounter.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This article is based on the first author's experience of undertaking an AI doctoral study. The primary method of collecting data for the study was AI interviews. The more focused questioning related to participants' experiences of positive actions or behaviours. Although questioning was positive in nature and participant-centric, conducting the interviews was more problematic than the first author anticipated. Some participants struggled to recall positive memories to share.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The unexpected response to the interview questions required the first author to examine her practices, as well as beliefs and judgements relating to AI. This reflexivity assisted in implementing changes to the study's process, resulting in a more positive experience for her and the participants.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>Researchers using the AI interview require the capacity to be self-critical and change the process if necessary to enrich the outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":47412,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Researcher","volume":"29 4","pages":"36-43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2021-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39565231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}