Merging person-centered care with translational research to improve the lives of older adults: Creating community-based nursing research networks

Nikki L. Hill, Janice Penrod, Paula Milone-Nuzzo

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Abstract

Translational research is a leading trend in science with the aim of bridging the research-practice gap to significantly speed the implementation of effectiv interventions in clinical practice. Integrating the values and preferences of older adults and their families into this process is critical to the success of translational research. Engaging communities in meaningful research is an important part of advancing translational science in which older adults are partners in developing solutions to the health needs of individuals within communities. The current article describes one approach to developing an infrastructure (i.e., communitybased nursing research network) to support patient-centered care within translational research. Nurses are uniquely poised and prepared to assume leadership roles in community-based research networks to support a true collaboration among stakeholders that prizes the voices of older adults and integrates them into practice efforts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)66-74
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of gerontological nursing
Volume40
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Nursing
  • Gerontology

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