From research to practice: one organisational model for promoting research based practice

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Healthcare Management
• Knowledge Translation

Background:

• Growing emphasis on translating research findings into clinical practice.
• Need to address challenges in merging traditional research with practice-based development.
• Importance of sharing experiences in integrating research and practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a framework for integrating research, development, and practice at the National Institute for Nursing.
• To highlight challenges and strategies in combining research activities with practice-based development.
• To share insights on establishing partnerships for research integration.

Main Methods:

• Description of an emerging conceptual framework, structures, and functions.
• Identification of necessary partnerships for research integration.
• Discussion of the framework's underpinning principles: knowledge generation, implementation, and evaluation.

Main Results:

• A novel combination of established principles within an organizational structure.
• Identification of strengths and weaknesses of the proposed integration model.
• Insights into the practical application and potential replication of the framework.

Conclusions:

• The described organizational framework offers a strategy for integrating research, development, and practice.
• The model's strengths and weaknesses provide valuable lessons for other institutions.
• Consideration of the framework's robustness and potential for replication in diverse settings.