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Background:
The core functions of a Cochrane Field focus on supporting the conduct, dissemination and utilization of relevant systematic reviews to professions aligned with the Field. These aims rely on the Field having strong relationships within Cochrane, particularly with Cochrane Review Groups and other Fields, as well as external stakeholders. How Fields interpret and apply these core functions may vary, but each requires an engaged membership and active participation by leadership groups and teams who coordinate activity. The Nursing Care Field is structured to provide an avenue for professional engagement that brings together members of the wider profession in a partnership-based model.
Objectives:
To provide an account of the Nursing Care Field’s experiences with metrics in stakeholder engagement across Cochrane as well as external constituents.
Methods and Results:
The Cochrane Nursing Care Field was established in 2009, has a very large group of stakeholders and a rapidly growing membership. The Field utilizes a number of strategies to engage with constituents within the Cochrane Collaboration and specific approaches to wider engagement with relevant professions. These have met with varying success, but overall, have had a positive impact on Field membership growth and Field outputs. A summary of lessons learned to date will be presented that relate to building and maintaining relationships, activities and outputs that meet the strategic goals set by Cochrane for Fields. The challenges involved in measuring this type of output will also be discussed.
Conclusions:
The role of Fields can be complex and challenging. Many people, both within and outside of the Collaboration are unaware of the work Fields undertake, how it is accomplished and how we can demonstrate success. The experiences of the Nursing Care Field may help shed light on this work and provide some guidance for other Cochrane entities.
The core functions of a Cochrane Field focus on supporting the conduct, dissemination and utilization of relevant systematic reviews to professions aligned with the Field. These aims rely on the Field having strong relationships within Cochrane, particularly with Cochrane Review Groups and other Fields, as well as external stakeholders. How Fields interpret and apply these core functions may vary, but each requires an engaged membership and active participation by leadership groups and teams who coordinate activity. The Nursing Care Field is structured to provide an avenue for professional engagement that brings together members of the wider profession in a partnership-based model.
Objectives:
To provide an account of the Nursing Care Field’s experiences with metrics in stakeholder engagement across Cochrane as well as external constituents.
Methods and Results:
The Cochrane Nursing Care Field was established in 2009, has a very large group of stakeholders and a rapidly growing membership. The Field utilizes a number of strategies to engage with constituents within the Cochrane Collaboration and specific approaches to wider engagement with relevant professions. These have met with varying success, but overall, have had a positive impact on Field membership growth and Field outputs. A summary of lessons learned to date will be presented that relate to building and maintaining relationships, activities and outputs that meet the strategic goals set by Cochrane for Fields. The challenges involved in measuring this type of output will also be discussed.
Conclusions:
The role of Fields can be complex and challenging. Many people, both within and outside of the Collaboration are unaware of the work Fields undertake, how it is accomplished and how we can demonstrate success. The experiences of the Nursing Care Field may help shed light on this work and provide some guidance for other Cochrane entities.