Clinical Nurse Leader Knowledge Production to Quality Improvement in a Seamless Trajectory: A Participatory Research Approach.

Background: Health systems are actively implementing Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)-integrated care delivery across the United States.

Problem: However, the CNL model is a complex health care intervention, making it difficult to generate evidence of effectiveness using traditional research frameworks.

Approach: Participatory research is a growing alternative to traditional research frameworks, emphasizing partnership with target community members in all phases of research activities.