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Aim To develop a working definition of ‘clinical credibility’ in nursing science. Methods This is stage 2 of a registered report. Concept mapping methodology, 1. Preparation, 2. Generation of statements (brainstorming), 3. Structuring of statements (prioritising/clustering), 4. Representation of statements, 5. Interpretation of maps and 6. Utilisation of maps were used. Part 1 of our registered report followed the required items on the SPIRIT 2013 checklist. Part 2 was reporting the results of our study adhered to the STROBE reporting guidelines. Results Participants (n = 67) from three stakeholder groups participated in this study. Nursing students (n = 23), nurses and other healthcare professionals (n = 23), and patients (within the last 12 months) (n = 21). Participants (n = 62) generated statements (n = 429) in response to the question: ‘What does clinical credibility mean to you?’. Following statement reduction, participants (n = 61) prioritised and clustered (n = 80) statements. The data were analysed using the concept mapping software, Ariadne. A visual ‘concept map’ was produced showing the importance and relationship of each statement as viewed by all participants. The final concept map had nine clusters. In order of importance these are as follows: 1. Safe practice, 2. Communication, 3. Patient‐centred care, 4. Accountable, 5. Professional practice, 6. Clinical competence, 7. Teaching attributes, 8. Contemporary expert and 9. Leadership. This study was undertaken over an eight‐month period. Conclusion Clinical credibility is not necessarily about contemporary clinical practice. It is a multidimensional construct of which current clinical practice is one element.

Aim:To synthesise what is known about the concept of clinical credibility in nursing. Background: Clinical credibility is a commonly-used phrase in both academic and clinical settings. There is a perception that having 'clinical credibility' is valuable when teaching health care professionals. Whilst a common topic of conversation among educators, there is lack of clarity about what it means. To date, there has not been a systematic review that has examined the definition of clinical credibility as a concept. Design: Systematic review. Data sources: CINAHL (EBSCO), EMBASE (Ovid), MEDLINE, Nursing & Allied Health Database (ProQuest) and PsycInfo (Ovid). Search methods: Primary studies published in English that had a focus on 'clinical credibility' directly or indirectly were selected. The search was carried out between May-August 2018. No date limits were applied. Two researchers completed title, abstract and full text screening. Data extraction and quality appraisal was conducted independently by two reviewers. Search outcome: A total of 2189 studies were retrieved. Seventeen studies met eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Clinical credibility was defined in different ways. The concept is employed without being clearly defined and is often used interchangeably with other phrases. The concept is more commonly depicted as having features, attributes and associated words, in essence it remains unclear. Conclusion: No clear understanding of the concept of 'clinical credibility' exists within the literature.

This study aims to identify and contrast key stakeholder perspectives about the core competencies of mental health nurses. Mental health nurses provide much of the direct care and treatment to patients with mental disorders. The perspectives of users of mental health services, mental health nurses, mental health nurse clinical leaders, psychiatrists, and mental health nurse academics regarding the core competencies of a mental health nurse are informative to improve the quality of care given to patients. We will use concept mapping to compare and contrast the views of different stakeholder groups (n = 50, 10 per group) about the core competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) of mental health nurses. There are six stages in concept mapping: preparation, generation of statements, structuring of statements, representation of statements, interpretation of maps, and utilisation of maps. The Good Reporting of A Mixed Methods Study (GRAMMS) checklist will guide this study. The final output is a “concept map” that can be used and interpreted to understand core mental health nursing competencies. This study will provide insight into the perceived core competencies of mental health nurses from a variety of perspectives.

Aim To develop a working definition of the concept of “clinical credibility” in nursing science. Background In both academic and clinical settings, the phrase “clinical credibility” is used when discussing the education of health professionals. No clear definition for the concept is evident in the academic literature. To date, there has not been a study undertaken to develop a working definition of clinical credibility in nursing science. Methods This protocol is stage 1 of a registered report. We will use concept mapping to compare and organise views of three stakeholder groups: nursing students (n = 20) from years 2 or 3 of a three‐year Bachelor of Nursing Programme, nurses and other health professionals (n = 20) still practising within a clinical setting, and people who have recently been inpatients in hospital (n = 20). First, participants will take part in separate stakeholder focus groups to generate statements about “What is clinical credibility?”. Second, the same participants will complete two tasks: (1) rank the importance of each statement (prioritising) and (2) put the statements that appear to go together into groups (clustering). The data will then be analysed using a specialised software program called Ariadne. A visual “concept map” will be produced showing the importance and relationship of each statement as viewed by the participants. The projected timeline for the study is one year. The paper complies with the SPIRIT 2013 guidelines for study protocols adapted for mixed methods research. Conclusion The findings of this study will provide a working definition of the concept of “clinical credibility” in nursing science. Relevance to clinical practice The findings can be used to develop a measure of clinical credibility to predict student satisfaction and patient safety outcomes.