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'Research is the last thing on our minds, we are in crisis': Experiences of Lagos state nurses towards research and scholarly endeavours.
- Source :
- Nursing Open; Oct2023, Vol. 10 Issue 10, p7073-7083, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Aim: To explore the experiences of Nigerian nurses in research and scholarly endeavours. Design: Descriptive phenomenological qualitative study design. Method: Inādepth interviews were conducted among 30 nurses until data saturation was reached. Data were analysed using the thematic analysis method, and consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research guidelines (COREQ) were adhered to in reporting this study. Results: Three themes emerged: (1) challenges of nurses with research; (2) the state of nursing research in Lagos state; (3) strategies to improve the state of nursing research in Lagos state. Some challenges nurses in Lagos State encounter with research include heavy workload and nursing shortage due to brain drain, faulty research foundation, lack of continuing education in research and the stressful nature of conducting research in Lagos. Conclusion: As research is essential in addressing healthcare challenges, policymakers are encouraged to employ more nurses to reduce the workload and provide time for research activities. Training and continuing education in research can be incorporated into professional development programmes. Lagos State will benefit from nursing research units in the hospitals, and a coordinating centre for the units should be provided with adequate funding. Support could be obtained from the Institute of Nursing Research Nigeria in establishing these structures. Hospital management should embrace and welcome research output from nurses and ensure such results are implemented to improve patients' care. Nurses who excel in research might be recognised with awards and other incentives to inspire their peers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PUBLISHING
WORK environment
NURSES' attitudes
NURSING
SOCIAL support
WORK
RESEARCH methodology
PROFESSIONAL employee training
JOB stress
INTERVIEWING
PHENOMENOLOGY
QUALITATIVE research
NURSE supply & demand
ENDOWMENT of research
EXPERIENTIAL learning
NURSING research
EMPLOYEES' workload
SOUND recordings
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
THEMATIC analysis
CONTINUING education of nurses
JUDGMENT sampling
DATA analysis software
AUTHORSHIP
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20541058
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nursing Open
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171903869
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1967