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Vol XIX, Jul `06

QI Newsletter Archive - Volume XIX, July 2006

Championing Quality

Vol XIX, Jul `06 If you’ve done research or quality improvement in the nursing home setting, then you know firsthand that one of the most frustrating experiences can be having nursing home staff decline participation or fail to fully participate.
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Research Interest

Vol XIX, Jul `06

Despite the above barriers, nursing staff show interest in research and its application. Willson et al. surveyed 241 nursing staff about their future education and found that more than a third of nursing staff (38%) would like to take classes that teach them how to implement nursing research into practice.

Knowing that many nurses are, in fact, interested in the application of research, what steps can you—as a researcher—take to overcome barriers and successfully perform research in this setting?

Fostering a Research Culture

Vol XIX, Jul `06

In addition to selecting specific projects, nursing homes can create a culture receptive to participating in research and incorporating research results. Willson et al. suggest encouraging nursing staff to form journal clubs where they review recent publications and continually examine ways to implement findings.

Using Champions to Successfully Perform Nursing Home Research

Vol XIX, Jul `06 According to Willson et al. (2004), whose research focuses on nursing research and is applicable to the nursing home setting:
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Champions in the LTC-QI Partnership

Vol XIX, Jul `06 At the LTC-QI Partnership, our graduated coalition model included champions:
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Using Champions

Vol XIX, Jul `06 While there are multiple ways to engage nursing home staff, one of the most effective may be to identify an interested and effective leader to act as champion.
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