| Knowledge to Action Framework component |
Action research process for community care professionals |
| Identify the problem |
Informal discussions with community care management and review of the literature |
| Adapt knowledge to local context |
First action research session to understand the context for community care health professionals; and their role within the organisation (care managers, assessment officers, and direct care workers) |
| Identifying barriers to knowledge use |
Subsequent action research sessions to identify the barriers and strengths within individuals and the organisation from which to develop a plan of action/change |
| Select, tailor, implement intervention |
After three action research sessions, the community care professionals decide upon an action plan to implement over a 3-4 month period to address specific concerns regarding falls prevention for PLWD |
| Monitor knowledge use |
Monitor progress of the action plan via email as needed |
| Evaluate outcomes/sustain knowledge use |
The final action research session will encourage community care professionals to reflect on their action plan over the last 3-4 months, the challenges and the successes with a focus on how these changes can be sustained. |
