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Strategies for Implementing Research in Practice and Policy in CKD: A Workshop Report
Dale Coghlan1, Allison Jaure2,3, Shilpanjali Jesudason4,5,6
1Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
Kidney360
|August 5, 2026
Summary
Implementing co-production, diversity, equity, and accessible integration strategies can improve the translation of chronic kidney disease research into practice and policy, enhancing patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Health Services Research
- Implementation Science
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease research translation into practice and policy is often delayed and inconsistent.
- A workshop convened patients, caregivers, and health professionals to address these implementation gaps.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify strategies for strengthening the implementation of chronic kidney disease research findings.
- To gather perspectives from patients, caregivers, and health professionals on research translation.
Main Methods:
- A workshop involving 18 patients, 9 caregivers, and 102 health professionals from Australia and New Zealand.
- Thirteen simultaneous online and in-person breakout groups discussed implementation strategies.
- Thematic analysis was applied to workshop transcripts.
Main Results:
- Co-production for credibility: Genuine patient/caregiver involvement in governance and priority-setting enhances research legitimacy and trust.
- Diversity and equity for transferability: Culturally tailored, community-grounded involvement with underrepresented groups ensures relevance and generalizability.
- Accessible and actionable integration: Articulating research into practical, accessible formats (e.g., plain-language summaries) facilitates translation into clinical and policy actions.
Conclusions:
- Embedding co-production, diversity, equity, and accessible integration strategies can enhance research translation.
- These strategies have the potential to improve routine care and outcomes for individuals with kidney disease.
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