| | | | | | | | | | | | From the Director ARIIA Knowledge and Implementation Hub | | The last couple of months has seen the Knowledge and Implementation Hub (KIH) team undertake an updating process to ensure that our content reflects the emerging evidence and that new resources can be made available to the sector. While good practice often remains stable, there can be new approaches or new research that can change how we do business. We have also been looking at how we can better share findings and evidence-based practice with staff and services.
In this newsletter, we highlight two new approaches that are underway. The first is Themed ITPs (Innovator Training Program) which focuses on a sector issue and provides a targeted set of resources and guidance on a single aspect of care. | | | |
The second approach looks at how we can make knowledge social and mobile so more people in the workforce can make use of a piece of evidence to use in their care. Knowledge for your team provides bite-sized practice ideas, and we are continuing the series on translating evidence into practice. This focus on how we move the evidence into practice is critical if older people and the community are to benefit from evidence and research.
It is also exciting to be sharing evidence in a more conventional way by attending and presenting the Oceania Palliative Care Conference in Sydney this week. End of life is a reality for aged care, and it is good to be able to share with the palliative care sector, aged care’s role in supporting older people in the last months and days of life. In addition to providing details about RePaDD's palliative care initiatives, I'll also be distributing brochures highlighting the impactful work undertaken by ARIIA and KIH during the conference. I am looking forward to building understanding and knowledge across the sectors.
Prof Jennifer Tieman, Director of the Knowledge and Implementation Hub | | | | From co-designed solution to implementation in practice | |
The latest instalment of the ‘Translating evidence into best practice' series explores the outcome from a co-designed workshop which led to the pilot of a Care Transition Coordinator role within the geriatrics service of a local health network – this combined a clinical nurse with an allied health assistant. Details of how the service works, including the decision to provide a six-week follow-up after discharge, and the patients eligible to use it, are described in the instalment 'From co-designed solution to implementation in practice'. | | | | | | Call for participants: Technology in aged care | | ARIIA are looking for people to access the Technology and aged care content on the Hub to explore the value of the online information available. You can find this content here: Technology in aged care. If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete an online survey to provide your feedback on what resources you accessed, whether the knowledge was useful and applicable, whether you shared it with colleagues or your organisation, and any missing knowledge needs you identified.
Find out more about this study on the ARIIA website, or go directly to the survey*
* This study has been approved by the Flinders University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval 5689). Survey is completely anonymous. The above link is reusable and shareable with your networks. | | | | | | Introducing reablement: Themed ITP | | Reablement is about helping older people to regain or maintain function (physical, social, or emotional) and their confidence when doing everyday activities. Implementing reablement into aged care services requires a cultural shift away from the traditional ‘caregiver’ role to a supportive approach that empowers older people to do things for themselves.
The Knowledge and Implementation Hub has brought together information and resources to support a special themed Innovator Training Program (ITP) on introducing reablement approaches into aged care. These resources will help ITP participants increase their knowledge of reablement and the factors to be considered in implementing this approach into an organisation. They can be used in conjunction with the learning materials provided by the ITP which cover more general processes around change management.
Find out more about reablement and the ITP | | | | | | The Knowledge and Implementation Hub are excited to introduce 'Knowledge for your team' – a new initiative dedicated to enhancing the aged care sector. We're creating easily shareable resources that pack a punch: each features a valuable, evidence-based insight paired with a captivating image. Our goal is to empower you with actionable knowledge, presented clearly and concisely, whether you choose to print or share on social media.
The first two instalments of 'Knowledge for your team' spotlights reablement tips tailored for allied health professionals and provides guidance on fall prevention for the aged care workforce. These are now readily accessible on our website. Stay tuned for more knowledge in the weeks to come. | | | | | | Newly published reviews in aged care | | Research evidence continues to be an excellent source of information to guide practice. Here are some of the latest reviews published on aged care topics. - Gaugler JE, Zmora R, Peterson CM, Mitchell LL, Jutkowitz E, Duval S. What interventions keep older people out of nursing homes? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023.
- Meredith SJ, Cox NJ, Ibrahim K, Higson J, McNiff J, Mitchell S, et al. Factors that influence older adults' participation in physical activity: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Age Ageing. 2023;52(8).
Molinari-Ulate M, Mahmoudi A, Parra-Vidales E, Muñoz-Sánchez JL, Franco-Martín MA, van der Roest HG. Digital health technologies supporting the application of comprehensive geriatric assessments in long-term care settings or community care: A systematic review. Digit Health. 2023;9:20552076231191008. Speckemeier C, Niemann A, Weitzel M, Abels C, Hofer K, Walendzik A, et al. Assessment of innovative living and care arrangements for persons with dementia: A systematic review. BMC Geriatr. 2023;23(1):464. Read M, Peters S, Bennett N, Francis JJ, Fetherstonhaugh D, Lim WK, et al. Communities of practice in residential aged care: A rapid review. Int J Older People Nurs. 2023:e12563.
Albasha N, Ahern L, O'Mahony L, McCullagh R, Cornally N, McHugh S, et al. Implementation strategies to support fall prevention interventions in long-term care facilities for older persons: A systematic review . BMC Geriatr. 2023;23(1):47.
| | | | How can the Hub support YOU in your work? | | The Hub offers a range of high-quality resources and research evidence on various topics related to aged care. Regardless of your role in the aged care sector, be it a service provider, nurse, allied health professional, or aged care worker, you can benefit from the valuable information available in the Hub. Moreover, older individuals and their families and friends can discover useful information on the platform.
| | | | | | How YOU can support the Hub | | Our aim is to create a community of knowledgeable practitioners who not only contribute to the growth of the knowledge base but also provide support for its practical implementation. We invite you to: | | | | | | | | KnowledgeConnect is the quarterly newsletter from the ARIIA Knowledge and Implementation Hub. Designed to bring you an informative read on the latest aged care research, Australian aged care projects, and ways you can use evidence in your personal practice and within your organisation.
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