Bridging the Research-Practice Gap

Petrucci, Carrie; Quinlan, Kathleen M.

doi:10.1300/j079v34n02_03

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“…It enabled decision makers to participate directly in research to generate knowledge relevant to their work domains (13) and provided a relatively quick way to generate a plan among participants in different geographical locations. Because concept mapping uses a range of data collection methods (individual and group activities) and different types of analysis (quantitative and qualitative), we were able to incorporate the benefits of each form of engagement with a mixed-method approach to address a complex topic efficiently during a relatively short time (27).…”

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“…Numerous methods are available for gathering and organizing data from a group of respondents (eg, Delphi technique); however, we chose concept mapping because concept maps provide a systematic way to organize and rank stakeholders’ ideas and understand how the ideas relate to each other, which is helpful in the development of a strategy (13–15). We engaged in 3 major concept-mapping activities: 1) brainstorming ideas, 2) sorting and rating ideas, and 3) analyzing and interpreting the concept maps (15).…”

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“…Participants were instructed to scan the entire list of ideas and rate each idea on the scale by considering the importance of the idea relative to the other ideas generated and the feasibility of implementing the idea in the next 3 years. Although a range of criteria could have been used, importance and feasibility were proposed by the research team and endorsed by participants because of the perceived relevance of these criteria to current policy and practice environments and their well-documented use in concept mapping studies for planning purposes (13,14). …”

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Using Concept Mapping to Develop a Strategy for Self-Management Support for Underserved Populations Living With Chronic Conditions, British Columbia, August 2013–June 2014

2015

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IntroductionSelf-management support (SMS) is an essential component of public health approaches to chronic conditions. Given increasing concerns about health equity, the needs of diverse populations must be considered. This study examined potential solutions for addressing the gaps in self-management support initiatives for underserved populations.MethodsStakeholders representing government, nongovernment organizations, Aboriginal communities, health authorities, medical practices, and research institutions generated, sorted, and rated ideas on what could be done to improve self-management support for underserved populations. Concept mapping was used to facilitate the collection and organization of the data and to generate conceptual maps.ResultsParticipants generated 92 ideas that were sorted into 11 clusters (foster partnerships, promote integrated community care, enhance health care provider training, shift government policy, support community development, increase community education, enable client engagement, incorporate client support systems, recognize client capacity, tailor self-management support programs, and develop client skills, training, and tools) and grouped into system, community, and individual levels within a partnership framework.ConclusionThe strategy can stimulate public health dialogue and be a roadmap for developing SMS initiatives. It has the potential to address SMS and chronic condition inequities in underserved populations in several ways: 1) by targeting populations that have greater inequities, 2) by advocating for shifts in government policies that create and perpetuate inequities, 3) by promoting partnerships that may increase the number of SMS initiatives for underserved groups, and 4) by promoting training and engagement that increase the relevance, uptake, and overall effectiveness of SMS.

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Using Concept Mapping to Develop a Strategy for Self-Management Support for Underserved Populations Living With Chronic Conditions, British Columbia, August 2013–June 2014

2015

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“…Purposes include program development (Trochim et al 2008), program evaluation (Poole and Davis 2006), instrument development (Imhof and Janusik 2006), risk assessment (Ryan et al 2005) as well as curriculum development (Cash et al 2006) research methods (Petrucci et al 2007) and policy analysis (Trochim and Cabrera 2005). The method has been used with youth (Ries et al 2008), older adults (Groenewoud et al 2008), professionals (Shewchuk et al 2005) as well as non-professionals (e.g.…”

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Confidence to Foster Across Cultures: Caregiver Perspectives

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It is important to understand how cultural values, beliefs and traditions of foster parents are related to placement success because a substantial proportion of children in care come from culturally diverse backgrounds. In the present study participants were asked about resources they saw as necessary to improve their confidence fostering children from culturally diverse backgrounds. Sixty-one foster parents from a central Canadian province participated in a telephone interview that included the question: ''what would help you feel more confident about fostering children with different values, beliefs and traditions?'' A total of 35 unique responses were obtained and grouped together by 13 foster parents. Multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis were used to analyze the grouping data. Foster parents described six themes: understanding different cultures, training, self awareness, agency support, open discussion and community services. There were several similarities and differences between the perspectives of foster parents interviewed and the literature. Implications for future research are discussed.

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“…Thirdly, qualitative conceptual mapping techniques (Petrucci and Quinlan 2007) were used to connect the different influences and further draw out their implications for contemporary water management practices. Three workshops were conducted with a total of 21 participants, who responded to an open invitation.…”

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Water scarcity and institutional change: lessons in adaptive governance from the drought experience of Perth, Western Australia

Bettini

Brown

Haan

2013

Water Science and Technology

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Urban water systems will be increasingly challenged under future climates and global pressures. Meeting challenges by reconfiguring water systems to integrate supplies and deliver multifunctional uses is technically well described. Adjusting the institutions that frame the management of these systems is not well operationalized in practice or conceptualized in theory. This study seeks to address this gap through an institutional analysis of Perth, Australia, a city where drought crisis has put under pressure both management practices and the institutional setting that underlies them. The study found that while trusted practices moderated water scarcity, the stability of the institutional setting may not facilitate a shift toward adaptable institutional configurations suited to future conditions. The results identified three key ingredients for a flexible institutional setting: i.) feedbacks in the system through better information management, ii.) reflexive dialogue and strategic use of projects to generate greater learning opportunities, and iii.) policy level support for sector-wide collaboration through progressive agendas, incentives for innovation and capacity building in stakeholder and community engagement. Further, the results suggest that a deeper understanding of institutional dynamics is needed to enable adaptive governance. The paper provides an analytical framework for diagnosing how greater adaptive capacity might be mobilized through influencing these dynamics.

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Bridging the Research-Practice Gap

Cited by 47 publications

References 24 publications

Using Concept Mapping to Develop a Strategy for Self-Management Support for Underserved Populations Living With Chronic Conditions, British Columbia, August 2013–June 2014

Using Concept Mapping to Develop a Strategy for Self-Management Support for Underserved Populations Living With Chronic Conditions, British Columbia, August 2013–June 2014

Confidence to Foster Across Cultures: Caregiver Perspectives

Water scarcity and institutional change: lessons in adaptive governance from the drought experience of Perth, Western Australia

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