TY - CONF

T1 - Developing a ward based research hub in a hospice; improving researcher engagement with staff in the hospice environment to promote research engagement and activity

AU - Stanley, Sarah

AU - Nwosu, Amara

AU - Chapman, Laura

PY - 2023/11/6

Y1 - 2023/11/6

N2 - BackgroundClinical research is important to ensure evidence-based care that improve terminal illness outcomes [1]. Research in hospices can be challenging due to lack of time, support and research awareness amongst staff [2]. Closer working relationships with researchers in the clinical environment could increase visibility of research, help researchers to engage with staff and support clinicians to develop skills and competency.AimsTo create a research space in the clinical environment of a UK hospice, to enable researchers to be more visible and accessible to patients, caregivers and staff.MethodsShort term development works at the hospice has created the opportunity to re-purpose some clinical space on a temporary basis for a variety of projects. Through this initiative the research team converted a clinical room to a space for researchers to work in the clinical environment and engage with staff. The research hub was used for a number of activities such as displaying research work, carrying out interviews and providing a creative space for the development of the 12 month ‘designer in residence’ programme. Plans to evaluate the research hub are in progress.ResultsIncreased visibility of researchers has helped to promote a research culture in our hospice. The project has led to increased engagement from patients, caregivers, clinical and non-clinical staff. Hospice staff have increased participation in research activities such as abstract writing, conference attendance, grant applications and participating in journal club. ConclusionCreating a research space in a clinical environment can provide opportunities for better engagement between researchers, patients, caregivers and staff. We are exploring opportunities to make the research hub a permanent feature in the hospice. Evaluation of the research hub is in progress to determine its success to explore potential for translation to other hospices.

AB - BackgroundClinical research is important to ensure evidence-based care that improve terminal illness outcomes [1]. Research in hospices can be challenging due to lack of time, support and research awareness amongst staff [2]. Closer working relationships with researchers in the clinical environment could increase visibility of research, help researchers to engage with staff and support clinicians to develop skills and competency.AimsTo create a research space in the clinical environment of a UK hospice, to enable researchers to be more visible and accessible to patients, caregivers and staff.MethodsShort term development works at the hospice has created the opportunity to re-purpose some clinical space on a temporary basis for a variety of projects. Through this initiative the research team converted a clinical room to a space for researchers to work in the clinical environment and engage with staff. The research hub was used for a number of activities such as displaying research work, carrying out interviews and providing a creative space for the development of the 12 month ‘designer in residence’ programme. Plans to evaluate the research hub are in progress.ResultsIncreased visibility of researchers has helped to promote a research culture in our hospice. The project has led to increased engagement from patients, caregivers, clinical and non-clinical staff. Hospice staff have increased participation in research activities such as abstract writing, conference attendance, grant applications and participating in journal club. ConclusionCreating a research space in a clinical environment can provide opportunities for better engagement between researchers, patients, caregivers and staff. We are exploring opportunities to make the research hub a permanent feature in the hospice. Evaluation of the research hub is in progress to determine its success to explore potential for translation to other hospices.

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