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A survey of NAPNAP members' clinical and professional research priorities. J Pediatr Health Care 2012;26(1):5-15

Date

12/14/2011

Pubmed ID

22153139

DOI

10.1016/j.pedhc.2010.04.012

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-83555177391 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   8 Citations

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this methodological article is to describe the development, implementation, and analysis of the survey used to determine NAPNAP members' ranking of research priorities, to describe the top priorities ranked by participants, and to determine if priorities differed by area of practice (primary, acute, or specialty care) or participant age.

METHOD: A cross-sectional descriptive design with an online survey was used. Completed by 324 NAPNAP members, the survey consisted of a demographic section and 90 statements in two domains: Clinical Priorities and Professional Role Priorities.

RESULTS: Survey respondents strongly supported the top priorities with an average overall mean score of 4.0 or above on a 5-point Likert scale. Only three of the top 10 clinical and professional priorities differed by area of practice. No clinical priorities and only three professional priorities differed by age.

DISCUSSION: The survey results were used to develop the NAPNAP Research Agenda. Both the survey results and the agenda can provide guidance for the NAPNAP Board, committees and interests groups as they develop initiatives and programs.

Author List

Sawin KJ, Lewin LC, Niederhauser VP, Brady MA, Jones D, Butz A, Gallo AM, Schindler CA, Trent CA

Author

Christine Schindler Ph.D., RN, CPNP, AC/PC Nurse Practitioner in the Nursing department at Marquette University

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nurse Practitioners
Pediatric Nursing
Research
Societies, Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult