A study of clinical nursing research priorities in aged care: A Hong Kong perspective
Esther Chang
School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, Penrith NSW
Carey Kit Bing Ho
Senior Program Administrator, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Anders Chi Man Yuen
General Manager (Nursing), Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Fung Yiu King Hospital, Hong Kong
Deborah Hatcher
Lecturer, School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, University of Western Sydney, Sydney NSW
PP: 188 - 198
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify clinical research priorities in aged care from the perspectives of rehabilitation aged care nurses in Hong Kong.
The Delphi method was used whereby 33 registered nurses working in an aged care rehabilitation ward identified 28 research questions pertaining to areas in which nurses could take a leadership role: clinical research that is of highest value to patients and nurse specialists; clinical research which would provide improved community care; facilitate health promotion and disease prevention and be of value to the professional needs of clinical nurses.
Study findings have implications and provide direction for clinical nursing research in aged care.
Keywords
clinical; nursing; aged care; priorities; research; Hong Kong
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