Abstract
Rationale: A lack of researchers in rural Australia creates a disparity in research relevant to the rural allied health workforce. Moreover, researchers typically fail to appreciate the problems faced by rural allied health clinicians because they may be separated by geography or other structures. At Research In Practice Network, we have successfully applied various methods to create a network of clinician-researchers, tackling the most clinically meaningful problems to care provision in the Hunter region, NSW.
Objectives: Describe the methods we used to map problems, prioritise research areas, and design research questions.
Methods: We will describe the panel’s perspectives, and possible translation to other contexts, on:
- The methods used to map clinical problems: We did this through a problem mapping workshop tailored to a variety of stakeholders for care provision.
- Our methods for prioritising research areas: We did this through steering committee decision and an online poll.
- Our methods for collaborative research question design: We generated research questions through 3 steps: i) individual interviews to explore clinicians’ perspectives of research priorities; ii) review literature and propose initial questions; iii) propose and reach consensus on final questions.
- The program logic behind our activities.
Panel members: Our panel consists of two clinicians working in private practice physiotherapy clinics in the Newcastle Region, and one researcher who were all founding members of the network.
Outcomes: This seminar aims to provide rural clinicians with an understanding of our research co-design methods to adopt in their own settings.
Objectives: Describe the methods we used to map problems, prioritise research areas, and design research questions.
Methods: We will describe the panel’s perspectives, and possible translation to other contexts, on:
- The methods used to map clinical problems: We did this through a problem mapping workshop tailored to a variety of stakeholders for care provision.
- Our methods for prioritising research areas: We did this through steering committee decision and an online poll.
- Our methods for collaborative research question design: We generated research questions through 3 steps: i) individual interviews to explore clinicians’ perspectives of research priorities; ii) review literature and propose initial questions; iii) propose and reach consensus on final questions.
- The program logic behind our activities.
Panel members: Our panel consists of two clinicians working in private practice physiotherapy clinics in the Newcastle Region, and one researcher who were all founding members of the network.
Outcomes: This seminar aims to provide rural clinicians with an understanding of our research co-design methods to adopt in their own settings.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2022 |
| Event | 14th SARRAH 2022 National Rural and Remote Allied Health Conference - Online Duration: 15 Nov 2022 → 16 Nov 2022 https://sarrah.org.au/cpd/sarrah-conferences/upcoming-conference https://sarrahconference.com.au/ (Conference website) https://web.archive.org/web/20221021054937/https://sarrahconference.com.au/home/program (2022 program) |
Conference
| Conference | 14th SARRAH 2022 National Rural and Remote Allied Health Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | People, Purpose, Passion: Pathways to success |
| Period | 15/11/22 → 16/11/22 |
| Other | This year’s theme – People, Purpose Passion: Pathways to Success with the sub-themes of Growing and Sustaining the Rural Allied Health Workforce, Strengthening Partnerships, and Leading Change will provide collaborative opportunities for people live in rural and remote areas and work in allied health sector offering the chance to share knowledge, perspectives, and best practices. The aim of the conference program is to develop sustainable and resilient rural and remote communities and strengthen and support the allied health sector in rural and remote areas, so we can better together in the interest of the communities in rural and remote areas. We will utilise innovative and interactive ways of workshopping and sharing perspectives about how to best unpack the theories, research, and reports into actual practice in the workplace to benefit the allied health sector in rural and remote areas. |
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