Enhancing Policy and Practice in Falls Management
Author Information
Author(s): Roslyn G Poulos, Anthony B Zwi, Stephen R Lord
Primary Institution: The University of New South Wales
Hypothesis
Can a Falls Translation Task Group improve the translation of research into policy and practice?
Conclusion
The forum highlighted the need for ongoing networking and collaboration between researchers and decision-makers to enhance falls management.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants expressed a desire to bridge the gap between research and policy.
- Barriers to research uptake included lack of resources and insufficient economic data.
- Solutions proposed included identifying clinical champions and sourcing alternative funding.
Takeaway
Researchers and decision-makers want to work together better to prevent falls, and they need to talk more to understand each other's needs.
Methodology
A one-day forum was held with falls researchers and decision-makers, including questionnaires and observations to evaluate the event.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the self-reported nature of participant evaluations.
Limitations
The study did not address detailed solutions for health system issues and relied on participant evaluations.
Participant Demographics
15 researchers and 12 decision-makers from various health departments.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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