Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A diverse group of neuroscience nurse experts discussed stroke nursing research at the 5th International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium. Panel experts from Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malawi, Germany, Palestine, Kenya, Japan, and the United States collaborated to examine similarities and differences in nurse-led stroke research conducted in their home countries. This article reflects panel insights on challenges and opportunities for nurse-led stroke research. DISCUSSION: The research challenges discussed include nursing independence, the processes of informed consent and randomization process, obtaining adequate independent funding, recruiting research subjects, and working with vulnerable groups. The major opportunities to leverage and improve stroke nursing research include facilitating the nurse investigator role, information digitalization, improving health literacy, and collaboration between nurse researchers. SUMMARY: We are living in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated many challenges. There is a need to allow for creativity around recruitment and conducting stroke research. The use of technology reduces travel needs and mitigates many safety, financial, and transportation-related problems. Although the pandemic has highlighted the challenges faced when conducting stroke-related research, there are remarkable similarities in opportunities to improve outcomes.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Neuroscience Nursing |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 111-115 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0888-0395 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01.06.2022 |
Funding
Independent Funding. Major funding challenges were observed in India, New Zealand, Malawi, Germany, Palestine, and Kenya. In India, the availability of funding for health research needs significant boost. Limited agencies fund nursing-specific research, although stroke is a major public health concern. In Malawi, because of structural and resource challenges, there is lack of uniformity in how stroke funding is administered and accessed. Postgraduate and academic research funding is available primarily based on philanthropic interests. Similarly, stroke nursing research is not factored into the Kenyan National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases. Stroke research initiatives have rarely been funded by the government.
Research Areas and Centers
- Research Area: Center for Population Medicine and Public Health (ZBV)
