Research in nursing, midwifery, and the allied health professions

doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7394.833

BMJ 2003;326:833-834 ( 19 April )

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Research in nursing, midwifery, and the allied health professions

Quantum leap required for quality research

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Although the United Kingdom invests almost £3.5bn ($5.5bn; 5.1bn) in medical research from public and private sources,¹73% of published research in nursing and 83% in occupational therapyremain unfunded.² Underfunding in nursing and allied healthprofessions is relative to that in comparable professions andto the size of their workforce. Recent reports indicate that nursingreceives only 20% of that allocated to a national programme inteaching and learning of the Economic and Social Research Council. ² ³ Nurses, midwives, and members of the allied health professionsrepresent two thirds of the staff responsible for direct carefor patients, yet little is known of the clinical or cost effectivenessof the largest sector of care. For nurses, only 1482 researchpublications have appeared in eight years¹; this is at a timewhen NHS research leads to over 13 500 research publications annually.The public, policy makers, and all members of the healthcare . . . [Full text of this article]

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Allied to who?: Barbara E GIbson
bmj.com, 18 Apr 2003 [Full text]
Conflict, money, and our endangered professions: Natasha A Lannin
bmj.com, 24 Apr 2003 [Full text]
Why not nursing research?: Daniel Kelly, et al.
bmj.com, 25 Apr 2003 [Full text]
More than investment required: Claire M Goodman, et al.
bmj.com, 1 May 2003 [Full text]
Allied to anyone?: Elizabeth A White
bmj.com, 10 May 2003 [Full text]
Quantum leap for nursing and other health professions urgent, not only in Britain.: Maria H. F. Grypdonck
bmj.com, 11 May 2003 [Full text]