Growing together: A qualitative study of leading nurse scholars in Thailand

Background: Asia-Pacific nursing education and research is growing but little is known about the nature and development of nursing scholarship in the region. Aim: This qualitative study explored the perspectives of 14 leading Thai scholars about the development, facilitators and barriers relating to...

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Main Authors: Turale S., Klunklin A., Chontawan R.
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Published: 2014
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-43882014-08-30T02:38:19Z Growing together: A qualitative study of leading nurse scholars in Thailand Turale S. Klunklin A. Chontawan R. Background: Asia-Pacific nursing education and research is growing but little is known about the nature and development of nursing scholarship in the region. Aim: This qualitative study explored the perspectives of 14 leading Thai scholars about the development, facilitators and barriers relating to Thailand's nursing scholarship. Method: In-depth interviews were digitally recorded, and data were subjected to content analysis. Findings: Five themes arose: (1) growing together, (2) visionary leadership, (3) external support to grow nurse scholars, (4) developing nursing through research, and (5) barriers to scholarship. A history of visionary nursing leadership was revealed, underpinned by leaders' values of growing nursing together. Resource sharing among universities, and a significant number of scholarships for study abroad were major facilitators of scholarship growth. Barriers to scholarship included high teaching loads, especially for newly graduated faculty; a low rate of research publications; not enough mentorship for research and changes to teaching practice; and a wide range of different agencies providing courses for entry to practice. Conclusions: Scholarship development in Thailand is a role model for a number of South-East Asian countries, with inclusiveness and collaboration to facilitate the growth of nursing education inside and outside of the country as a hallmark of its character. However, against a backdrop of nursing shortages, Thai scholars are challenged, in the future, to produce meaningful research outcomes, including publications of studies; to collaborate with other health professionals; change practices to overcome high teaching loads; and provide the much needed mentorship for young scholars. © 2010 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2010 International Council of Nurses. 2014-08-30T02:38:19Z 2014-08-30T02:38:19Z 2010 Article 208132 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2009.00776.x 20579155 INNRA http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77954451609&partnerID=40&md5=cdef4fea18db143191ceaeaf918ac124 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4388 English
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description Background: Asia-Pacific nursing education and research is growing but little is known about the nature and development of nursing scholarship in the region. Aim: This qualitative study explored the perspectives of 14 leading Thai scholars about the development, facilitators and barriers relating to Thailand's nursing scholarship. Method: In-depth interviews were digitally recorded, and data were subjected to content analysis. Findings: Five themes arose: (1) growing together, (2) visionary leadership, (3) external support to grow nurse scholars, (4) developing nursing through research, and (5) barriers to scholarship. A history of visionary nursing leadership was revealed, underpinned by leaders' values of growing nursing together. Resource sharing among universities, and a significant number of scholarships for study abroad were major facilitators of scholarship growth. Barriers to scholarship included high teaching loads, especially for newly graduated faculty; a low rate of research publications; not enough mentorship for research and changes to teaching practice; and a wide range of different agencies providing courses for entry to practice. Conclusions: Scholarship development in Thailand is a role model for a number of South-East Asian countries, with inclusiveness and collaboration to facilitate the growth of nursing education inside and outside of the country as a hallmark of its character. However, against a backdrop of nursing shortages, Thai scholars are challenged, in the future, to produce meaningful research outcomes, including publications of studies; to collaborate with other health professionals; change practices to overcome high teaching loads; and provide the much needed mentorship for young scholars. © 2010 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2010 International Council of Nurses.
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