MAKING NEW FOOTPRINTS through

CLINCIAN BASED RESEARCH

STEPPING BEYOND THE SANDPIT TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE

Judy Coates – PhysiotherapistSarah Massey – Paediatric Rehabilitation Coordinator

INTRODUCTION

1. COMMONALITIES OF OUR PERSONAL

SANDPIT – clinical experiences,

research understandings, expectations

2. EXISTING FOOTPRINTS – what does

the literature say?

3. OUTSIDE THE SANDPIT – experiences

and impacts of “doing research”

COMMON FOOTPRINTS

Clinical backgrounds

Clinical interests

Career paths

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

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.

GOING BEYOND THE SANDPIT

MAKING NEW FOOTPRINTS THROUGH RESEARCH INVOLVES:

Building relationships and

partnerships

Clinician led research supported by

academics

GOING BEYOND THE SANDPIT

1. Barriers and challenges

2. Enablers

3. Skills learnt

4. Benefits

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

1. BARRIERS & CHALLENGES

b) To implementing new ideas & skills into clinical practice

Time constraints Rural location Effecting change in a “slow to change” system

2. ENABLERS Structured framework including allocated time & financial support

Mentoring

Collaborative learning space

Critical companionship

3. SKILLS LEARNT

Reflective journaling

Critical thinking and reviewing

Critical appraisal of the literature

Documentation and writing skills

“DIG DEEPER” and then SIEVE

4. BENEFITS

Refreshed and reinvigorated career

Increased awareness of ‘world view’ of others

Increased confidence

Enhanced understanding of clinical data

WHY GO BEYOND YOUR SANDPIT? To make new footprints in the

sand

Learn new skills

Contribute to evidence-based

practice

Re-ignite professional passion

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.

QUESTIONS??

References

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Hickson, M. Research Handbook for health care professionals Wiley-Blackwell 2008

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