Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Tracks
Harbour View 2
Best practice
Evidence based practice
Implementation
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Speaker
Assoc Prof Anita Goh
Principal Research Fellow
National Ageing Research Institute
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Thinktank abstract
OBJECTIVES:
From a diverse audience of conference attendees, to:
1. Gain a deeper understanding from various stakeholders (researchers, policymakers, practitioners, service users, older people) about using evidence-based practice in aged care.
2. Explore barriers to translation of evidence into aged care practice settings, and the enablers that assist in research translation.
3. Facilitate connections, conversations, and collaboration among participants to inform strategies for improved research translation in the aged care context.
4. Foster a commitment to the value of evidence-based practice in improving the quality of care and service delivery.
5. Cultivate a collaborative spirit for knowledge sharing and joint problem-solving among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and older people about evidence-based practice.
6. Build capacity of AAG members in knowledge translation research and implementation science, via facilitation, attendance, and participation.
OUTCOME:
From the rich conversations of the Think Tank, a thought leadership discussion paper will be developed for publication about the current state of play of the implementation of evidence-based practice in aged care. This will include an evidence-informed call to action for strategies to grow and improve knowledge translation.
TOTAL THINKTANK DURATION: 2 hours
OUTLINE OF SESSION:
1. Opening presentation – 20 mins
- Welcome
- Purpose of today
- Background information to set the scene
2. Table-based (facilitated) small group discussion – 5 minutes instructions plus 15 minutes on each table, 1:05 hour total
Attendees will rotate to each table and have an opportunity to comment on all of the questions.
Table 1 – Dr Claudia Meyer and Dr Rajna Ogrin, Bolton Clarke
Topic to be explored: How is the aged care sector applying evidence in practice?
Table 2 – Prof Alison Hutchinson and Lysha Lee, Deakin University & Barwon Health
Topic to be explored: What needs to happen for evidence to be translated into practice? How could implementation science help?
Table 3 – Prof Gill Harvey and Dr Alice Windle, Flinders University & ARIIA
Topic to be explored: What are the main barriers and enablers for evidence to be used to improve practice, to improve care for older people? Mapping barriers, anticipating challenges, leveraging enablers
Table 4 – Assoc Prof Anita Goh (NARI) and Dr Jo Tropea (Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne)
Topic to be explored: How do we increase capacity of people and opportunity to apply implementation science in aged care practice?
3. Group discussion – facilitated by Robyn Smith, 30 mins
- General conversation about the key issues raised from each table, and check for anything missed
- Wrap up presentation and next steps
- Summarise key themes
- How to connect with each other
- Process for next steps including publication
From a diverse audience of conference attendees, to:
1. Gain a deeper understanding from various stakeholders (researchers, policymakers, practitioners, service users, older people) about using evidence-based practice in aged care.
2. Explore barriers to translation of evidence into aged care practice settings, and the enablers that assist in research translation.
3. Facilitate connections, conversations, and collaboration among participants to inform strategies for improved research translation in the aged care context.
4. Foster a commitment to the value of evidence-based practice in improving the quality of care and service delivery.
5. Cultivate a collaborative spirit for knowledge sharing and joint problem-solving among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and older people about evidence-based practice.
6. Build capacity of AAG members in knowledge translation research and implementation science, via facilitation, attendance, and participation.
OUTCOME:
From the rich conversations of the Think Tank, a thought leadership discussion paper will be developed for publication about the current state of play of the implementation of evidence-based practice in aged care. This will include an evidence-informed call to action for strategies to grow and improve knowledge translation.
TOTAL THINKTANK DURATION: 2 hours
OUTLINE OF SESSION:
1. Opening presentation – 20 mins
- Welcome
- Purpose of today
- Background information to set the scene
2. Table-based (facilitated) small group discussion – 5 minutes instructions plus 15 minutes on each table, 1:05 hour total
Attendees will rotate to each table and have an opportunity to comment on all of the questions.
Table 1 – Dr Claudia Meyer and Dr Rajna Ogrin, Bolton Clarke
Topic to be explored: How is the aged care sector applying evidence in practice?
Table 2 – Prof Alison Hutchinson and Lysha Lee, Deakin University & Barwon Health
Topic to be explored: What needs to happen for evidence to be translated into practice? How could implementation science help?
Table 3 – Prof Gill Harvey and Dr Alice Windle, Flinders University & ARIIA
Topic to be explored: What are the main barriers and enablers for evidence to be used to improve practice, to improve care for older people? Mapping barriers, anticipating challenges, leveraging enablers
Table 4 – Assoc Prof Anita Goh (NARI) and Dr Jo Tropea (Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne)
Topic to be explored: How do we increase capacity of people and opportunity to apply implementation science in aged care practice?
3. Group discussion – facilitated by Robyn Smith, 30 mins
- General conversation about the key issues raised from each table, and check for anything missed
- Wrap up presentation and next steps
- Summarise key themes
- How to connect with each other
- Process for next steps including publication
Biography
Associate Professor Anita Goh is a clinical neuropsychologist and a principal research fellow at the National Ageing Research Institute, with expertise in mental health, cognition, ageing, and dementia. She has been awarded the Dementia Australia Research Foundation Dr Stuart & Bonnie Bartle Mid-Career Research Fellowship for a project aiming to improve the way research evidence is translated into clinical practice.
Dr Joanne Tropea
Researcher
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Dr Joanne Tropea is a postdoctoral researcher at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne. She is an emerging implementation researcher, with interests in the implementation of best practice care of older people, in particular those with cognitive impairment. Her postdoctoral project aims to identify and overcome barriers to effective infection prevention and control in residential aged care.
Ms Robyn Smith
Researcher
University Of Melbourne
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Robyn Smith is an experienced aged care researcher, clinician and leader (Royal Melbourne Hospital/University of Melbourne). With a strong interest in implementation science (IS) she currently leads a Community of Practice on applying IS methods in practice and research and is working with aged care staff to support the everyday application of evidence into practice. Her research interests include dementia, particularly with First Nations communities, and challenging ageism.
Prof Gillian Harvey
Professor of Health Services And Implementation Research
Flinders University
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Prof Gill Harvey has a clinical background in nursing and is Matthew Flinders Professor of Health Services and Implementation Research in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University. She is a Deputy Director (Knowledge Translation) in the College’s Caring Futures Institute and a Co-Director in Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA). Her research interests are in implementation science, knowledge translation and quality improvement.
Dr Alice Windle
Research Fellow
Ariia, Flinders University
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Dr Alice Windle is a postdoctoral research fellow at ARIIA (Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia) at Flinders University. Her research interests include implementation science, aged care, primary health care, public health and evidence-informed policymaking. Alice’s current research focusses on understanding factors that influence the implementation of innovation and evidence-based practice in aged care, and co-designing resources to support implementation.
Prof Alison Hutchinson
Chair In Nursing
Deakin University
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Prof Alison Hutchinson is a registered nurse, the Chair in Nursing at Barwon Health and Deakin Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at Deakin University. She is also Co-Director of the Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research (QPS) in Deakin’s Institute for Health Transformation. Alison’s research interests are implementation science, knowledge translation, and quality and safety in health and aged care.
Ms Lysha Lee
Phd Candidate
Deakin University, Nari
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Lysha Lee is a PhD candidate in Applied Health Services in Ageing & Aged Care, on a joint scholarship between Deakin University & the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI). She completed her Honours in Psychology at the University of Melbourne in 2019. Her research interests include mental health across the lifespan, the wellbeing of older adults, aged care, and the chosen topic of her PhD thesis – intergenerational practice. She also manages the evaluation of the Positive Ageing Digital Storytelling Intergenerational Program at Swinburne University and is a research assistant at University of Melbourne.
Dr Claudia Meyer
Senior Research Fellow
Bolton Clarke
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Dr Claudia Meyer is a Senior Research Fellow with the Bolton Clarke Research Institute, Melbourne combining her research skills with clinical physiotherapy experience. She leads a program of work which implements research evidence into practice for older clients and residents, staff, and management, with the broad portfolio of falls prevention, frailty and dementia care across the spectrum of community and residential care.
Dr Rajna Ogrin
Senior Research Fellow
Bolton Clarke Research Institute
Unlocking Potential: A Think Tank on translating evidence into everyday aged care practice.
Biography
Dr Rajna Ogrin originally trained as a clinical podiatrist, where early in her career she identified gaps in clinical practice and patient care leading her to embark on a research career to prevent foot problems in people with diabetes. Her research has evolved, recognizing the need to consider individuals holistic wellbeing and the crucial role of implementation, including the need to actively engage all stakeholders in the journey. She currently works as a Senior Research Fellow at Bolton Clarke Research Institute
