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Collaboration: a SWOT analysis of the process of conducting a review of nursing workforce policies in five E uropean countries
Author(s) -
Uhrenfeldt Lisbeth,
Lakanmaa RiittaLiisa,
Flinkman Mervi,
Basto Marta Lima,
Attree Moira
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01466.x
Subject(s) - swot analysis , workforce , workgroup , nursing management , process (computing) , nursing , knowledge management , nursing research , workload , business , mentorship , teamwork , public relations , medicine , psychology , process management , medical education , political science , computer science , marketing , computer network , law , operating system
Aim This paper critically reviews the literature on international collaboration and analyses the collaborative process involved in producing a nursing workforce policy analysis. Background Collaboration is increasingly promoted as a means of solving shared problems and achieving common goals; however, collaboration creates its own opportunities and challenges. Evidence about the collaboration process, its outcomes and critical success factors is lacking. Methods A literature review and content analysis of data collected from six participants (from five E uropean countries) members of the E uropean A cademy of N ursing S cience S cholar C ollaborative W orkforce W orkgroup, using a SWOT ( S trengths, W eaknesses, O pportunities and T hreats) analysis template. Results Two major factors affecting scholarly collaboration were identified: F acilitators, which incorporated personal attributes and enabling contexts/mechanisms, including individual commitment, responsibility and teamwork, facilitative supportive structures and processes. The second, B arriers, incorporated unmet needs for funding; time; communication and impeding contexts/mechanisms, including workload and insufficient support/mentorship. Conclusions The literature review identified a low level of evidence on collaboration processes, outcomes, opportunities and challenges. The SWOT analysis identified critical success factors, planning strategies and resources of effective international collaboration. Implications for Nursing Management Collaboration is an important concept for management. Evidence‐based knowledge of the critical success factors facilitating and impeding collaboration could help managers make collaboration more effective.