ArticleBMC medical education2021
A qualitative study exploring contributors to the success of a community of practice in rehabilitation.
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- Learning Teach-Back in clinical practice: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals.BMC medical education · 2026Article
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- Implementing High-Intensity Gait Training in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Real-World Pragmatic Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing High-Intensity Gait Training in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- HIV in MOTION: a community of practice on physical rehabilitation for and by people living with HIV and their allies.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- Collaborative Learning: A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors Contributing to a Successful Tobacco Cessation Train-the-Trainer Program as a Community of Practice.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCommunities of Practice (CoPs) focus on learning, knowledge sharing, and creation, and research indicates they can improve healthcare performance. This article describes the development of a CoP that focused on synthesizing and adapting evidence in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). This study aimed to investigate the CoP members' experiences and perceived barriers and enablers of CoP success in the early phase of a CoP.
methodsPhysical therapists and a physician (n = 10) volunteered for a CoP that synthesized literature of PM&R evidence. CoP members participated in education and training on critical appraisal and knowledge synthesis, practiced critical appraisal skills, and summarized literature. Three months after CoP initiation, semi-structured interviews were conducted to understand the CoP members' experiences and reflections. Members also completed an online survey that included the Evidence-Based Practice Confidence scale (EPIC), questions related to CoP activities, and demographics before CoP initiation. We utilized the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation Model of Behaviour (COM-B) to explore how these experiences related to the behavioral adaptation and participation.
resultsTen themes related to the potential contributors to CoP success and failure were identified. These included project management, technological solutions, efficacy, organizational support, interaction, the bigger picture, self-development, time, and motivation.
conclusionsContributors to CoP success may include clearly articulated project goals and participant expectations, education and training, reliable technology solutions, organizational support, face-to-face communication, and good project management. Importantly, CoP members need time to participate in activities.
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