Journal article
Improving allied health professionals' research implementation behaviours for children with cerebral palsy: Protocol for a before-after study
C Imms, I Novak, C Kerr, N Shields, M Randall, A Harvey, HK Graham, D Reddihough
Implementation Science | BMC | Published : 2015
Abstract
Background: Cerebral palsy is a permanent disorder of posture and movement caused by disturbances in the developing brain. It affects approximately 1 in every 500 children in developed countries and is the most common form of childhood physical disability. People with cerebral palsy may also have problems with speech, vision and hearing, intellectual difficulties and epilepsy. Health and therapy services are frequently required throughout life, and this care should be effective and evidence informed; however, accessing and adopting new research findings into day-to-day clinical practice is often delayed. Methods/Design: This 3-year study employs a before and after design to evaluate if a mul..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This project is funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1055278) and receives financial and substantial in-kind support from each of our partners: Cerebral Palsy Alliance, St Giles Society, Novita Children's Services, Yooralla and Kids Plus. We acknowledge and thank all of our participating AHPs as well as the children and families who are taking part, the Steering committee, including Michael Debinski (Chair) and Sharon Cutrale (consumer representative), the members of our Local Advisory Committees and Dr. Michael Coory for his contributions to the original project design.