Susan C Slade|Kathleen Philip|Meg E. Morris
Frameworks for embedding a research culture in allied health practice: a rapid review
La Trobe University|Government of Victoria|Department of Health and Human Services|La Trobe University
although allied health clinicians play key role provision healthcare embedding culture research within public private health systems remains challenge rapid review critically evaluate frameworks embedding research routine allied health practice basis high quality safe efficient consumerfocused carea rapid review prospero crd42017075699 conducted evaluate frameworks designed create embed research health sector included fulltext englishlanguage peerreviewed publications government reports frameworks could inform implementation allied health research framework eight electronic databases four government websites searched using search terms models frameworks research capacitybuilding two independent researchers conducted review stages used content thematic analysis interpret resultssixteen framework papers finally included content analysis identified 44 system regulatory level items informed research frameworks 125 healthcare organisation items 76 items relating individual clinicians thematic analysis identified four major themes firstly sustainable change requires allied health research policies regulation governance organisational structures support value evidencebased practice secondly research capability receptivity advocacy literacy healthcare leaders managers key successful research implementation third organisational factors facilitate research culture include dedicated staff research positions time allocated research mentoring professional education research infrastructure healthcare agencies strong partnerships universities colocated research leaders research implementation strengthened finally individual attributes clinicians research skills capabilities motivation participation research teams essential embedding research practicetheoretical frameworks identified informed processes embed culture allied health research healthcare services researchled evidenceinformed allied health practice enables optimisation workforce capability highquality care