Reducing Staff isolation and Developing Evidence-Informed Practice in the Aged Care Environment Through an Action Research Approach to Falls Prevention
This study aimed to examine whether an action research approach was effective in reducing the isolation of staff in 2 residential aged care facilities, within the context of an evidence-informed falls prevention program. A Falls Action Research Group comprising 12 nursing/nonnursing staff across 2 residential aged care facilities was established and engaged in critical dialogue and action over 12 months to improve their fall prevention activities. Through the group members' engagement, a research community was established that diminished staff isolation by engaging members in a sustained process of collaboration around falls prevention, which worked to disrupt occupational silos and challenge traditional staff hierarchies.
History
Publication title
Advances in Nursing Science
Volume
35
Pagination
3-13
ISSN
1550-5014
Department/School
Tasmanian School of Medicine
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Place of publication
2001 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
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