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MAKING NEW FOOTPRINTS through CLINCIAN BASED RESEARCH

MAKING NEW FOOTPRINTS through CLINCIAN BASED RESEARCH. STEPPING BEYOND THE SANDPIT TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE. Judy Coates – Physiotherapist Sarah Massey – Paediatric Rehabilitation Coordinator. INTRODUCTION.

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MAKING NEW FOOTPRINTS through CLINCIAN BASED RESEARCH

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  1. MAKING NEW FOOTPRINTS through CLINCIAN BASED RESEARCH STEPPING BEYOND THE SANDPIT TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE Judy Coates – Physiotherapist Sarah Massey – Paediatric Rehabilitation Coordinator

  2. INTRODUCTION • COMMONALITIES OF OUR PERSONAL SANDPIT – clinical experiences, research understandings, expectations • EXISTING FOOTPRINTS – what does the literature say? • OUTSIDE THE SANDPIT – experiences and impacts of “doing research”

  3. COMMON FOOTPRINTS • Clinical backgrounds • Clinical interests • Career paths

  4. FOOTPRINTS IN THE LITERATURE • AH professionals rate themselves as having little research experience, but moderate interest. • Experience leads to interest • Clinical/academic partnerships enhance effective research and quality care

  5. EXPLORING THE MOVE BEYOND OUR SANDPIT • Questionnaire • Explored individual sandpits • Analysed our responses • Identified themes common to our individual sandpits • Outline recommendations for entering research world.

  6. GOING BEYOND THE SANDPIT MAKING NEW FOOTPRINTS THROUGH RESEARCH INVOLVES: • Building relationships and partnerships • Clinician led research supported by academics

  7. GOING BEYOND THE SANDPIT • Barriers and challenges • Enablers • Skills learnt • Benefits

  8. 1. BARRIERS & CHALLENGES a) To commencing research • “Real” work versus research • Self efficacy – “can I do this?” • Balancing worlds • Guilt • Leaving the clinician at the door

  9. 1. BARRIERS & CHALLENGES b) To implementing new ideas & skills into clinical practice • Time constraints • Rural location • Effecting change in a “slow to • change” system

  10. 2. ENABLERS • Structured framework including allocated time & financial support • Mentoring • Collaborative learning space • Critical companionship

  11. 3. SKILLS LEARNT • Reflective journaling • Critical thinking and reviewing • Critical appraisal of the literature • Documentation and writing skills • “DIG DEEPER” and then SIEVE

  12. 4. BENEFITS • Refreshed and reinvigorated career • Increased awareness of ‘world view’ of others • Increased confidence • Enhanced understanding of clinical data

  13. WHY GO BEYOND YOUR SANDPIT? • To make new footprints in the sand • Learn new skills • Contribute to evidence-based practice • Re-ignite professional passion

  14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • From the clinical world - HNELHD and Line Managers, and colleagues for their interest • From the research world - mentors including Karin Fisher Tony Smith and Anne Croker, journal club and writers group colleagues and fellow RDP, Joy Harrison.

  15. QUESTIONS??

  16. References • Brauer, S, Haines, T & Bew, P. Fostering Clinician-led research (Ed) AustralianJournal of Physiotherapy 2007 • Chochinov, H .The Five Research C’s (Ed)l Palliative and Support Care 2001 5, 203-205 • Hickson, M. Research Handbook for health care professionals Wiley-Blackwell 2008 • Moss, D. Reflections of a Novice Researcher Nursing Standard July 2005, 19, 44 • Orme, J, Powell, J. Building Research Capacity in Social Work: Process and issues. British Journal of Social Work July 2008, 38, 5, 988-1009 • Stephens, D, Taylor, N, & Leggat, S. Research Experience and Research Interests of Allied Health Professionals Journal of Allied Health 2009, 38, 4 • Wilson, M. Snakes and Ladders: reflections of a novice researcher Nurse Researcher 2008, 15,3

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