Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia
Abstract Background The disconnect between research and clinical practice leads to research evidence that is often not useful for clinical practice. Practice-based research networks are collaborations between researchers and clinicians aimed at coproducing more useful research. Such networks are rar...
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| author | Connor Gleadhill Christopher M. Williams Steven J. Kamper Katarzyna Bolsewicz Andrew Delbridge Benjamin Mahon Bruce Donald Caitlin Delore Craig Boettcher David Renfrew Joshua Manvell Katherine Dooley Michael Byrne Toby Watson Andrew Makaroff Benedicta Gibbs Christopher Barnett Michael Corrigan Murray Leyland Nicholas Mullen Ryan Gallagher Samuel Zelinski Steven Lamond Travis Maude Simon R. E. Davidson Emma Robson Priscilla Viana Da Silva Nicole Manvell |
| author_facet | Connor Gleadhill Christopher M. Williams Steven J. Kamper Katarzyna Bolsewicz Andrew Delbridge Benjamin Mahon Bruce Donald Caitlin Delore Craig Boettcher David Renfrew Joshua Manvell Katherine Dooley Michael Byrne Toby Watson Andrew Makaroff Benedicta Gibbs Christopher Barnett Michael Corrigan Murray Leyland Nicholas Mullen Ryan Gallagher Samuel Zelinski Steven Lamond Travis Maude Simon R. E. Davidson Emma Robson Priscilla Viana Da Silva Nicole Manvell |
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| description | Abstract Background The disconnect between research and clinical practice leads to research evidence that is often not useful for clinical practice. Practice-based research networks are collaborations between researchers and clinicians aimed at coproducing more useful research. Such networks are rare in the physiotherapy field. We aimed to describe (i) clinicians’ motivations behind, and enablers to, participating in a network, (ii) the process of network establishment and (iii) research priorities for a practice-based network of physiotherapists in the Hunter Region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia that supports research coproduction. Methods We describe the methods and outcomes of the three steps we used to establish the network. Step 1 involved consultation with local opinion leaders and a formative evaluation to understand clinicians’ motivations behind, and enablers to, participating in a network. Step 2 involved establishment activities to generate a founding membership group and codesign a governance model. Step 3 involved mapping clinical problems through a workshop guided by systems thinking theory with local stakeholders and prioritizing research areas. Results Through formative evaluation focus groups, we generated five key motivating themes and three key enablers for physiotherapists’ involvement in the network. Establishment activities led to a founding membership group (n = 29, 67% from private practice clinics), a network vision and mission statement, and a joint governance group (9/13 [70%] are private practice clinicians). Our problem-mapping and prioritization process led to three clinically relevant priority research areas with the potential for significant change in practice and patient outcomes. Conclusions Clinicians are motivated to break down traditional siloed research generation and collaborate with researchers to solve a wide array of issues with the delivery of care. Practice-based research networks have promise for both researchers and clinicians in the common goal of improving patient outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5feb6584ad44b4584a72bbe92e6025d2023-05-28T11:31:16ZengBMCHealth Research Policy and Systems1478-45052023-05-0121111110.1186/s12961-023-00983-xMeaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional AustraliaConnor Gleadhill0Christopher M. Williams1Steven J. Kamper2Katarzyna Bolsewicz3Andrew Delbridge4Benjamin Mahon5Bruce Donald6Caitlin Delore7Craig Boettcher8David Renfrew9Joshua Manvell10Katherine Dooley11Michael Byrne12Toby Watson13Andrew Makaroff14Benedicta Gibbs15Christopher Barnett16Michael Corrigan17Murray Leyland18Nicholas Mullen19Ryan Gallagher20Samuel Zelinski21Steven Lamond22Travis Maude23Simon R. E. Davidson24Emma Robson25Priscilla Viana Da Silva26Nicole Manvell27School of Medicine and Public Health, University of NewcastleSchool of Health Sciences, University Centre for Rural Health, University of SydneySchool of Health Sciences, University of SydneySchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of NewcastleRegent Street PhysiotherapyUnified HealthJohn Hunter Hospital Physiotherapy, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictRegent Street PhysiotherapyRegent Street PhysiotherapyNewcastle Performance PhysiotherapyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictSchool of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport, Charles Sturt UniversityRecovery PartnersThe Good PhysioEmployers Mutual LimitedAPM WorkcareORS GroupAtune Health CentresThornton PhysiotherapyEthos HealthJohn Hunter Hospital Physiotherapy, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictNuMoves PhysiotherapyNextGen PhysiotherapyAdvanced PhysiotherapySchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of NewcastleHunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of NewcastleNuMoves PhysiotherapyAbstract Background The disconnect between research and clinical practice leads to research evidence that is often not useful for clinical practice. Practice-based research networks are collaborations between researchers and clinicians aimed at coproducing more useful research. Such networks are rare in the physiotherapy field. We aimed to describe (i) clinicians’ motivations behind, and enablers to, participating in a network, (ii) the process of network establishment and (iii) research priorities for a practice-based network of physiotherapists in the Hunter Region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia that supports research coproduction. Methods We describe the methods and outcomes of the three steps we used to establish the network. Step 1 involved consultation with local opinion leaders and a formative evaluation to understand clinicians’ motivations behind, and enablers to, participating in a network. Step 2 involved establishment activities to generate a founding membership group and codesign a governance model. Step 3 involved mapping clinical problems through a workshop guided by systems thinking theory with local stakeholders and prioritizing research areas. Results Through formative evaluation focus groups, we generated five key motivating themes and three key enablers for physiotherapists’ involvement in the network. Establishment activities led to a founding membership group (n = 29, 67% from private practice clinics), a network vision and mission statement, and a joint governance group (9/13 [70%] are private practice clinicians). Our problem-mapping and prioritization process led to three clinically relevant priority research areas with the potential for significant change in practice and patient outcomes. Conclusions Clinicians are motivated to break down traditional siloed research generation and collaborate with researchers to solve a wide array of issues with the delivery of care. Practice-based research networks have promise for both researchers and clinicians in the common goal of improving patient outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-00983-xCoproductionCollaborative researchResearch impactPhysiotherapyEvidence-based practice |
| spellingShingle | Connor Gleadhill Christopher M. Williams Steven J. Kamper Katarzyna Bolsewicz Andrew Delbridge Benjamin Mahon Bruce Donald Caitlin Delore Craig Boettcher David Renfrew Joshua Manvell Katherine Dooley Michael Byrne Toby Watson Andrew Makaroff Benedicta Gibbs Christopher Barnett Michael Corrigan Murray Leyland Nicholas Mullen Ryan Gallagher Samuel Zelinski Steven Lamond Travis Maude Simon R. E. Davidson Emma Robson Priscilla Viana Da Silva Nicole Manvell Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia Health Research Policy and Systems Coproduction Collaborative research Research impact Physiotherapy Evidence-based practice |
| title | Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia |
| title_full | Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia |
| title_fullStr | Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia |
| title_short | Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia |
| title_sort | meaningful coproduction with clinicians establishing a practice based research network with physiotherapists in regional australia |
| topic | Coproduction Collaborative research Research impact Physiotherapy Evidence-based practice |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-00983-x |
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