Top 5 Strategies to Conducting a Multi-Site SoTL Project: Overcoming Barriers to Achieve the Benefits

Kelly P. Beischel PhD, RN, CNEJulie Hart MSN, RN, CNE

Objectives

Describe the importance of conducting multi-site studies.

Describe the benefits of conducting multi-site studies.

Identify 5 strategies for conducting an effective multi-site study.

Begin to develop a multi-site study.

In the Beginning….

Safety is a Concern

Fall Risk and Prevention

Multi Site Benefits

Serendipitous Benefits

Serendipitous Benefits

Assigning Meaning

Strategies for Success -1

• Establish the primary

investigator(s)

• Mutually create ground

rules

• Create a safe environment

Communicate from the start

Strategies for Success -2Begin with the End in Mind

• Create the purpose and research questions

• Capitalize on the expertise of each member

• Plan the project

• Pilot the study

Strategies for Success - 3

• Keep minutes of meetings

• Set dates for completion

of each phase

• Create a GANTT chart

• Create a study manual

• Establish a system of

sharing

Establish Systems for Organizing the Project

Strategies for Success -4

Consider Issues Specific to Multi-Site Projects

• Creating consistency between sites

• Collaborate with stakeholders

• Institutional Review Board proposals

Strategies for Success - 5

Putting It All Together

• Analyzing the data

• Writing the manuscript

• Presenting the findings

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Conclusions

Kelly P. Beischel beischelk@xavier.edu

Julie Harthartj5@nku.edu