Autor(es): Fredericks, Suzanne ; Sanders, Julie ; Back, Maria ; Desteghe, Lien ; Gomes, Ana ; Marques-Sule, Elena ; Simpson, Maggie ; Hendriks, Jeroen M.
Data: 2025
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/48157
Origem: Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Assunto(s): Allied health professions; Clinical research; Evidence-based practice; Nursing; Research
Many nurses and allied professionals (NAPs) lack the skills, knowledge and confidence to engage in conducting and implementing research. This statement describes the importance of NAPs' involvement in clinical research within the context of cardiovascular care. The existing gaps, barriers and enablers to NAPs involvement in research as a potential response to workforce issues in these professions as well as to contribute to excellence in patient care delivery and associated outcomes are identified. Specifically, career development pathways for NAPs are discussed. Finally, potential future directions for NAP research in clinical practice are provided.
