Transforming Dementia Research into Practice
Author Information
Author(s): Zhu Eden Meng, Buljac-Samardžić Martina, Ahaus Kees, Huijsman Robbert
Primary Institution: Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
Hypothesis
What strategies were used by the Alzheimer Centres to facilitate creation and adaptation of research findings into research products?
Conclusion
Successful research utilization requires evolving researcher competencies to meet environmental demands and facilitating co-creation with research end-users and implementing partners.
Supporting Evidence
- Five specialized academic health science centres were established in the Netherlands to facilitate dementia research utilization.
- Strategies varied across the Alzheimer Centres based on their organizational heritage and the types of research products.
- Collaboration with diverse partners was essential for co-creating research agendas and knowledge products.
Takeaway
This study looked at how researchers in Dutch Alzheimer Centres use different strategies to turn dementia research into real-world practices, helping people with dementia.
Methodology
Individual semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 29 respondents across five Alzheimer Centres in the Netherlands.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias due to purposive sampling.
Limitations
Purposive sampling may introduce selection bias and limit generalizability; implementation science jargon may have influenced participants' responses.
Participant Demographics
Participants included early-career, mid-career, and senior-career professionals from various disciplines related to dementia research.
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