Developing a nursing research project with American Indian tribes and navigating the institutional review board approval process can appear daunting to investigators because of tribal research requirements in addition to academic requirements. Nurse investigators conducted a research project exploring experiences of American Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome. After successful implementation of the project, a model emerged to guide researchers working with tribal communities through project development and the institutional review board process. The model is based on the American Indian medicine wheel with each quadrant aligned with a season of the year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. The seasonal approach divides project development into sections that can be developed independently or simultaneously. The model emphasizes collaborative relationships between the research team and tribe. Researchers can adapt and customize the model for their projects based on their objectives and targeted populations. The purpose of this article is to describe the medicine wheel model and, as an exemplar, demonstrate application of the model in a project involving American Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Additionally, potential implications of the model for nursing research, education, and practice are presented.

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使用医学轮模型研究美洲印第安人妇女多囊卵巢综合征。

与研究人员一起，除了部族研究要求外，与美洲印第安人部落一起开发护理研究项目并浏览机构审查委员会的批准程序对于研究人员而言可能是艰巨的。护士调查人员进行了一项研究项目，探讨了患有多囊卵巢综合征的美国印第安妇女的经验。项目成功实施后，出现了一个模型来指导研究人员与部落社区合作，进行项目开发和机构审查委员会流程。该模型基于美洲印第安人药轮，每个象限与一年中的一个季节对齐：春季，夏季，秋季和冬季。季节性方法将项目开发划分为可以独立或同时开发的部分。该模型强调研究团队与部落之间的协作关系。研究人员可以根据他们的目标和目标人群来为其项目改编和定制模型。本文的目的是描述药轮模型，并举例说明该模型在涉及多囊卵巢综合征的美国印第安妇女的项目中的应用。此外，还介绍了该模型对护理研究，教育和实践的潜在影响。演示了该模型在涉及多囊卵巢综合征的美国印第安妇女的项目中的应用。此外，还介绍了该模型对护理研究，教育和实践的潜在影响。演示了该模型在涉及多囊卵巢综合征的美国印第安妇女的项目中的应用。此外，还介绍了该模型对护理研究，教育和实践的潜在影响。