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Using a supervisory framework to support and evaluate a multiproject practice development programme
Author(s) -
Ward Martin F.,
Titchen Angie,
Morrell Clare,
McCormack Brendan,
Kitson Alison
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.1998.00135.x
Subject(s) - work (physics) , process management , professional development , computer science , psychology , knowledge management , medical education , business , medicine , engineering , mechanical engineering
• The paper describes a multiproject practice development programme undertaken over a period of 1 year. • The background and development of the programme are outlined, whilst attention is paid to the innovatory nature of the work, particularly the use of inductive, deductive and integrated approaches to both change implementation and project supervision. • The programme was monitored throughout using different data sources and the paper uses evaluative material retrospectively to provide answers to organizational and professional difficulties which arose during the course of the programme. • The authors conclude that the use of combinations of different models for practice development has potential, but requires careful supervision. • They also recommend that those involved in practice development are made fully aware of its local or micropolitics, and develop strategies to deal with change before it occurs, not after it has taken place.