Reflective reading group: improving research skills and confidence
- Welfare-Wilson, Alison
- Beresford, Hayley
Abstract
A cross-trust initiative developed a reflective reading club for mental health nurses and allied health professionals, which was delivered online bimonthly. The aim of this collaboration was to increase attendees' research confidence, skills and literacy. A survey demonstrated that group attendance resulted in increased understanding of terminology, and confidence in reading research and discussing it with peers.
This article has been double-blind peer reviewed
In this article…
Nurses' confidence in, and experience of, participating in research
Development of a reflective reading group for nurses and allied health professionals
The group's impact on attendees' research literacy, skills and confidence
Key points
Nurses and allied health professionals often lack confidence in accessing, discussing and using research
Journal clubs are increasingly popular, but their structure can make them intimidating and inaccessible
Two trusts collaborated to develop a reflective reading club as an informal space to discuss research
The reading club takes place online bimonthly, and is for mental health nurses and allied health professionals of all bands
A survey showed that the club increased attendees' confidence and research skills