TY - JOUR VL - 52 TI - Developing networks between residential aged care facilities as a result of engagement in a falls prevention project: an action research study Y1 - 2016/04/01/ IS - 2-3 EP - 175 KW - Accidental falls KW - community networks KW - evidence-based practice KW - health services research KW - nursing KW - residential aged care facilities KW - action research KW - randomized controlled-trial KW - nursing-homes KW - older-adults KW - tai-chi KW - health KW - organization KW - settings KW - science KW - quality KW - state A1 - Lea, E A1 - Andrews, S A1 - Haines, T A1 - Nitz, J A1 - Haralambous, B A1 - Moore, K A1 - Hill, K A1 - Robinson, A PB - ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD JF - Contemporary Nurse N1 - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher?s terms and conditions. UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2015.1129911 ID - discovery1531880 AV - public SP - 163 N2 - BACKGROUND: Residential aged care facility (RACF) staff often operate in isolation. Research is lacking on networking between facilities. AIMS: To explore outcomes associated with network formation between two RACFs as part of an action research approach to reducing falls. DESIGN: Action research approach with qualitative data collected. METHODS: Twelve RACF staff from two facilities in regional Tasmania, Australia, formed a falls prevention action research group. Thematic analysis was undertaken of 22 audio-recorded fortnightly group meetings. RESULTS: This was the first opportunity for participants to meet colleagues from another facility in a professional context. The formation of an inter-facility network enabled the sharing of ideas and systems related to evidence-based falls prevention activities and other issues and galvanised a collaborative focus for action. CONCLUSIONS: An action research process can be used to create an inter-facility network. Such networks can decrease staff isolation and facilitate best resident care. SN - 1839-3535 ER -