Capturing the Impact of Children’s Nurse Clinical Academics during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Coad, Jane

doi:10.1080/24694193.2020.1757311

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“…Our study confirmed previous research which showed benefits at multiple levels of having clinical academics at the frontline of clinical care,3 particularly during periods of rapid change such as the COVID-19 pandemic 5 7. Respondents described how clinical academic training enabled them to quickly respond to changing policies and guidelines; to evaluate and communicate latest research findings to colleagues and patients, and to use the latest evidence-based practice in their clinical role.…”

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“…In line with other healthcare staff, many clinical academics have responded to the call for doctors, nurses and AHPs to deliver frontline services during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide urgent patient care and cover staff shortages due to illness or needing to shield. Previous studies exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research activity and working experience of clinical academics have either focused exclusively on doctors and dentists (MCAs)5 or single professions (eg, ophthalmology,6 nursing7). However, this empirical research explores the experiences of MCAs and also NMAHPs from a range of professions.…”

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Clinical academics’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of challenges and opportunities when working at the clinical frontline

Trusson

Rowley

Bramley

2023

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ObjectivesThis study explored the experiences of clinical academics during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim was to identify challenges and benefits associated with returning to, or increasing hours at, the clinical frontline.DesignQualitative data were gathered from a combination of written responses to questions posed in an email and 10 semi-structured interviews between May and September 2020.SettingTwo higher education institutions and three NHS Trusts in the East Midlands of England.ParticipantsWritten responses were received from 34 clinical academics including doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. A further 10 participants were interviewed either by telephone or online, via Microsoft Teams.ResultsParticipants described challenges experienced in returning full-time to the clinical frontline. These included having to refresh or learn new skills and the pressure of managing the competing priorities of NHS and higher education institutions. Benefits of being on the frontline included having the confidence and flexibility to deal with an evolving situation. Also, the ability to quickly assess and communicate the latest research and guidance to colleagues and patients. In addition, participants reported identifying areas for research during this time.ConclusionClinical academics can contribute their knowledge and skills to frontline patient care in times of pandemic. It is therefore important to ease that process in preparation for potential future pandemics.

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