Innovation in organizational model of the Health Professions Research Unit in an hospital.

BACKGROUND The organizational model of the Health Professions Research Unit is unique in Italy. It is a centralized sector within of the Intercompany Department of Integrated Activities Research Innovation, afferent to the Complex Infrastructure Research Training Innovation of the  SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo  Hospital of Alessandria. It emerges from a need to promote, structure and broaden research in the clinical-healthcare field with the primary aim of improving patient care. Its internal organization is represented by a Coordinator Director (PhD) with a function assignment and three research nurses. AIM Increase scientific production, promote partnerships with scientific communities, encourage the development of professional healthcare networks. METHODS The definition of specific result indicators on which to estimate the trend of annual activities. The institution of a company network of Department and Structure and the establishment of collaborations with Institutions and Universities. RESULTS From 2019 to 2021, 11 departmental and 67 Structure referents have been identified; 13 collaborations with National and 3 International Institutions have been activated (42% Increase), 23 clinical trials have been activated (92% increase), 7 articles on impacted journals have been published (100% increase) and 7 are under publication, 27 grey literature papers have been produced (47% increase)and have participated to 5 sponsored calls (100% increase) CONCLUSIONS: The new organizational model established has achieved the objectives set, proving reproducibility in other national and international realities. NURSING IMPLICATIONS The model could increase at national and international level the scientific production related to the Healthcare professions with important benefits on the clinical outcomes of patients.