@article{ref1,
title="Reducing Staff Isolation and Developing Evidence-Informed Practice in the Aged Care Environment Through an Action Research Approach to Falls Prevention",
journal="ANS: advances in nursing science",
year="2012",
author="Andrews, Sharon and Lea, Emma and Haines, Terry and Nitz, Jennifer and Haralambous, Betty and Moore, Kirsten and Hill, Keith D. and Robinson, Andrew",
volume="35",
number="1",
pages="3-13",
abstract="This study aimed to examine whether an action research approach was effective in reducing the isolation of staff in 2 residential aged care facilities, within the context of an evidence-informed falls prevention program. A Falls Action Research Group comprising 12 nursing/nonnursing staff across 2 residential aged care facilities was established and engaged in critical dialogue and action over 12 months to improve their fall prevention activities. Through the group members' engagement, a research community was established that diminished staff isolation by engaging members in a sustained process of collaboration around falls prevention, which worked to disrupt occupational silos and challenge traditional staff hierarchies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0161-9268",
doi="10.1097/ANS.0b013e3182433b27",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0b013e3182433b27"
}