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How is clinical credibility defined in nursing? A concept mapping study
Author(s) -
Cardwell Rachel,
McKenna Lisa,
Davis Jenny,
Gray Richard
Publication year - 2021
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 - 10.1111/jocn.15572
Subject(s) - credibility , brainstorming , concept map , checklist , competence (human resources) , terminology , categorization , nursing , medical education , construct (python library) , psychology , medicine , social psychology , computer science , mathematics education , linguistics , philosophy , artificial intelligence , political science , law , cognitive psychology , programming language
Aim To develop a working definition of ‘clinical credibility’ in nursing science. Methods This is stage 2 of a registered report. Concept mapping methodology, 1. Preparation, 2. Generation of statements (brainstorming), 3. Structuring of statements (prioritising/clustering), 4. Representation of statements, 5. Interpretation of maps and 6. Utilisation of maps were used. Part 1 of our registered report followed the required items on the SPIRIT 2013 checklist. Part 2 was reporting the results of our study adhered to the STROBE reporting guidelines. Results Participants ( n = 67) from three stakeholder groups participated in this study. Nursing students ( n = 23), nurses and other healthcare professionals ( n = 23), and patients (within the last 12 months) ( n = 21). Participants ( n = 62) generated statements ( n = 429) in response to the question: ‘What does clinical credibility mean to you?’. Following statement reduction, participants ( n = 61) prioritised and clustered ( n = 80) statements. The data were analysed using the concept mapping software, Ariadne. A visual ‘concept map’ was produced showing the importance and relationship of each statement as viewed by all participants. The final concept map had nine clusters. In order of importance these are as follows: 1. Safe practice, 2. Communication, 3. Patient‐centred care, 4. Accountable, 5. Professional practice, 6. Clinical competence, 7. Teaching attributes, 8. Contemporary expert and 9. Leadership. This study was undertaken over an eight‐month period. Conclusion Clinical credibility is not necessarily about contemporary clinical practice. It is a multidimensional construct of which current clinical practice is one element.