%0 Journal Article
%T Reducing Staff Isolation and Developing Evidence-Informed Practice in the Aged Care Environment Through an Action Research Approach to Falls Prevention
%J ANS: advances in nursing science
%D 2012
%A Andrews, Sharon
%A Lea, Emma
%A Haines, Terry
%A Nitz, Jennifer
%A Haralambous, Betty
%A Moore, Kirsten
%A Hill, Keith D.
%A Robinson, Andrew
%V 35
%N 1
%P 3-13
%X 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>
%G en
%I Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
%@ 0161-9268
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0b013e3182433b27