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ArticleHealth research policy and systems2023

Meaningful coproduction with clinicians: establishing a practice-based research network with physiotherapists in regional Australia.

Connor Gleadhill, Christopher M Williams, Steven J Kamper, Katarzyna Bolsewicz, Andrew Delbridge, Benjamin Mahon, Bruce Donald, Caitlin Delore, Craig Boettcher, David Renfrew and 18 more

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  1. Establishing a Research Agenda for Physiotherapy in Portugal: A Delphi Study.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2025
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Connor GleadhillSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia. connor.gleadhill@newcastle.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9448-6237
Christopher M WilliamsSchool of Health Sciences, University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Steven J KamperSchool of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Katarzyna BolsewiczSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Andrew DelbridgeRegent Street Physiotherapy, New Lambton Heights, Australia.
Benjamin MahonUnified Health, Newcastle, Australia.
Bruce DonaldJohn Hunter Hospital Physiotherapy, Hunter New England Local Health District, New Lambton Heights, Australia.
Caitlin DeloreRegent Street Physiotherapy, New Lambton Heights, Australia.
Craig BoettcherRegent Street Physiotherapy, New Lambton Heights, Australia.
David RenfrewNewcastle Performance Physiotherapy, Newcastle West, Australia.
Joshua ManvellDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, New Lambton Heights, Australia.
Katherine DooleySchool of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia.
Michael ByrneRecovery Partners, Newcastle, Australia.
Toby WatsonThe Good Physio, Canberra, Australia.
Andrew MakaroffEmployers Mutual Limited, Sydney, Australia.
Benedicta GibbsAPM Workcare, Auckland, New Zealand.
Christopher BarnettORS Group, Newcastle, Australia.
Michael CorriganAtune Health Centres, Newcastle, Australia.
Murray LeylandThornton Physiotherapy, Maitland, Australia.
Nicholas MullenEthos Health, Newcastle, Australia.
Ryan GallagherJohn Hunter Hospital Physiotherapy, Hunter New England Local Health District, New Lambton Heights, Australia.
Samuel ZelinskiNuMoves Physiotherapy, Newcastle, Australia.
Steven LamondNextGen Physiotherapy, Newcastle, Australia.
Travis MaudeAdvanced Physiotherapy, Newcastle, Australia.
Simon R E DavidsonSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Emma RobsonHunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, Australia.
Priscilla Viana Da SilvaSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Nicole ManvellNuMoves Physiotherapy, Newcastle, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe disconnect between research and clinical practice leads to research evidence that is often not useful for clinical practice. Practice-based research networks are collaborations between researchers and clinicians aimed at coproducing more useful research. Such networks are rare in the physiotherapy field. We aimed to describe (i) clinicians' motivations behind, and enablers to, participating in a network, (ii) the process of network establishment and (iii) research priorities for a practice-based network of physiotherapists in the Hunter Region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia that supports research coproduction.

methodsWe describe the methods and outcomes of the three steps we used to establish the network. Step 1 involved consultation with local opinion leaders and a formative evaluation to understand clinicians' motivations behind, and enablers to, participating in a network. Step 2 involved establishment activities to generate a founding membership group and codesign a governance model. Step 3 involved mapping clinical problems through a workshop guided by systems thinking theory with local stakeholders and prioritizing research areas.

resultsThrough formative evaluation focus groups, we generated five key motivating themes and three key enablers for physiotherapists' involvement in the network. Establishment activities led to a founding membership group (n = 29, 67% from private practice clinics), a network vision and mission statement, and a joint governance group (9/13 [70%] are private practice clinicians). Our problem-mapping and prioritization process led to three clinically relevant priority research areas with the potential for significant change in practice and patient outcomes.

conclusionsClinicians are motivated to break down traditional siloed research generation and collaborate with researchers to solve a wide array of issues with the delivery of care. Practice-based research networks have promise for both researchers and clinicians in the common goal of improving patient outcomes.

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Physical TherapistsAustraliaFocus GroupsHumansNew South WalesResearch PersonnelCollaborative researchCoproductionEvidence-based practicePhysiotherapyResearch impact

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PMCPMC10223842

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