%0 Journal Article
%T Research excellence across clinical healthcare: a novel research capacity building programme for nurses and midwives in a large Irish region
%A Eithne Cusack
%A James Fullam
%A Linda E Nugent
%J Journal of Research in Nursing
%@ 1744-988X
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1744987118806543
%X Background: A lack of support and research skills development has contributed to low research output by clinically based nurses and midwives in Ireland, including those in specialised and advanced roles. A novel research capacity building (RCB) programme was developed to address existing barriers. The programme was developed and implemented using Cooke¡¯s principles of RCB. Nurses and midwives participated from acute hospital, community, public health, mental health, older adult, intellectual disability, addiction and palliative care settings. Aims: This paper provides an evaluation of the Research Excellence Across Clinical Healthcare (REACH) programme from 2013¨C2016. Methods: Document analysis was used to evaluate RCB activities and outputs. Data were extracted from programme reports, conference proceedings, paper references, and workshop and conference sign-in/evaluation forms. Results: Individuals (n£¿=£¿17) and small research groups (n£¿=£¿4) were supported. Increased research capacity was demonstrated through dissemination of research in peer-reviewed journals, posters and oral presentations at national and international conferences. Sustainability was demonstrated by progression of participants to PhD (n£¿=£¿3) and research projects that remain ongoing (n£¿=£¿5). Skills development was facilitated by the organisation of workshops and conferences. Conclusions: A programme that provides academic support and mentorship in the clinical environment along with skills development can build research capacity. Future research should involve follow-up to determine any long-term effects
%K clinical¨Cacademic collaboration
%K clinical nursing research
%K nursing research
%K research capacity building
%K research skills development
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1744987118806543