Accepted for/Published in: Interactive Journal of Medical Research
Date Submitted: May 3, 2022
Open Peer Review Period: May 2, 2022 - Jun 27, 2022
Date Accepted: Oct 17, 2022
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Implementation planning to promote research best practice in non-government organisations in the Torres Strait.
ABSTRACT
Background:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been involved in research for many years (2-4). However, for research involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people it appears the primary benefactors continues to be researchers, with limited or no research knowledge being mobilised to end users, such as individuals and communities who stand to benefit from the outputs and outcomes (7-9).
Objective:
We examined how implementation planning informed our approach to develop a multi-faceted approach to promote a set of guidelines to Torres Strait Islander people on research best practice.
Methods:
The methods included a literature review, participant observations and interviews.
Results:
The literature review identified 3 research guidelines on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and one evaluation of a set of guidelines. Interview findings suggested there was ongoing frustration with researcher and the research process. Barriers included engagement with research included: limited awareness of the guidelines, lack of interest, distrust, limited time, limited backfill to support staff to attend training, and resistance to change current practice.
Conclusions:
Publishing paper-based and online copies of guidelines and evaluating their effectiveness does not guarantee research in practice will be considered meaningful, ethical, and beneficial to participants and end users. Increasing awareness and use of the guidelines requires a team to draw on KT and/or implementation planning evidence. This requires equal investment in resources to ensuring research products and practices are implemented and achieve positive impact for the end-user.
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