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Success Stories: Overcoming Barriers to Research in Southern and Eastern African Countries

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  • Carolyn Sun
  • Priscilla S. Dlamini
  • Margaret C. Maimbolwa
  • Cynthia Changala Lukwesa Mukonka
  • Rudo Nyamakura
  • Grace Omoni
  • Naomi Seboni
  • Elaine Larson

Abstract

There is an ever-growing need for clinically focused, culturally relevant research on which nurses can base their practice. However, there may not be a concurrent rise in efforts to strengthen infrastructure needed to promote research in developing and low-income countries. In such cases, nurse researchers must find innovative ways to address and overcome barriers to research. This article presents five exemplars of nurses conducting high-quality nursing research in resource-poor settings in southern and eastern Africa. Furthermore, it suggests strategies to address these barriers, such as piggybacking on larger studies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and partnership with influential stakeholders. These tactics may be used to increase research productivity elsewhere.

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  • Carolyn Sun & Priscilla S. Dlamini & Margaret C. Maimbolwa & Cynthia Changala Lukwesa Mukonka & Rudo Nyamakura & Grace Omoni & Naomi Seboni & Elaine Larson, 2017. "Success Stories: Overcoming Barriers to Research in Southern and Eastern African Countries," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 26(4), pages 399-418, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:26:y:2017:i:4:p:399-418
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773817718935
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