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Aligning Research With Practice: Nursing Home Providers' Priorities for Long‐Term Care Research.

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Title: Aligning Research With Practice: Nursing Home Providers' Priorities for Long‐Term Care Research.
Authors: Chen, Blythe G., Recker, Amy, Baier, Rosa R., Reddy, Ann, Gifford, David R., Kissam, Stephanie M.
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. May2026, Vol. 74 Issue 5, p1239-1246. 8p.
Subjects: Air pollution prevention, Antibiotics, Medical care research, Ventilation, Professional practice, Executives, Infection control, Mental health, Medical technology, Diffusion of innovations, Therapeutics, Cost effectiveness, Ecology, Research funding, Meetings, Research evaluation, Long-term health care, Clinical medicine research, Disease management, Medical care, Antimicrobial stewardship, Artificial intelligence, Hospital care, Reflection (Philosophy), Treatment effectiveness, Descriptive statistics, Subacute care, Nursing care facilities, Telemedicine, Attitudes of medical personnel, Priority (Philosophy), Medication therapy management, Drug efficacy, Evidence-based medicine, Quality assurance, Needs assessment, Dementia, Point-of-care testing, Communication education, Adverse health care events, Equipment & supplies, COVID-19 pandemic, Health care teams
Abstract: Background: Collaboration between providers and investigators can maximize the impact of research in post‐acute and long‐term care settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Involving SNF providers in research from the inception can help ensure that investigators are answering practical, clinically relevant questions that are important and actionable. Here we summarize the results from the iterative approach we took to identify research priorities from the perspective of SNF operators, administrators, and clinicians (collectively, providers) to accelerate improvement in post‐acute and long‐term care. Methods: Using surveys, town hall meetings, and individual idea submissions, we solicited providers' perceptions on the most critical priorities for research on long‐term care practices to improve resident outcomes. Results: We identified six key research categories of interest to providers: medication management, medical equipment utilization, disease management, infection prevention and control, staff education, and new models of care practices. Providers emphasized emerging priorities such as behavioral health, infection control, and technological innovations, reflecting significant changes in long‐term care after the COVID‐19 pandemic. Providers also stressed the importance of understanding the effectiveness of interventions and different care practices, despite the potential for such research to require more resources than are often available to either providers or researchers alone. Conclusions: The research categories, topics, and examples of interest that we captured highlight the need for pragmatic, provider‐informed research that can translate into improved care. Summary: Key Points ○People delivering care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) need actionable research findings to inform clinical care.○We surveyed SNF operators, executives, and clinical leadership about the types of research they think would best advance care in their facilities, and grouped findings by theme: medication management, medical equipment, disease prevention, infection prevention and control, staff education, models of care/care practices.○Researchers who seek to improve long‐term care resident outcomes can take advantage of the wealth of ideas generated from nursing home provider leadership for explanatory and pragmatic trials of interventions, or retrospective data analyses, to generate findings that can have an impact on practice.Why Does This Paper Matter? ○SNF providers have limited time and resources to dedicate to research activities, yet they hold important insights and priorities that are crucial to the development of research in this field.○This paper provides a starting point for researchers focused in long‐term care: an agenda of research topics prioritized by the providers themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Background: Collaboration between providers and investigators can maximize the impact of research in post‐acute and long‐term care settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Involving SNF providers in research from the inception can help ensure that investigators are answering practical, clinically relevant questions that are important and actionable. Here we summarize the results from the iterative approach we took to identify research priorities from the perspective of SNF operators, administrators, and clinicians (collectively, providers) to accelerate improvement in post‐acute and long‐term care. Methods: Using surveys, town hall meetings, and individual idea submissions, we solicited providers' perceptions on the most critical priorities for research on long‐term care practices to improve resident outcomes. Results: We identified six key research categories of interest to providers: medication management, medical equipment utilization, disease management, infection prevention and control, staff education, and new models of care practices. Providers emphasized emerging priorities such as behavioral health, infection control, and technological innovations, reflecting significant changes in long‐term care after the COVID‐19 pandemic. Providers also stressed the importance of understanding the effectiveness of interventions and different care practices, despite the potential for such research to require more resources than are often available to either providers or researchers alone. Conclusions: The research categories, topics, and examples of interest that we captured highlight the need for pragmatic, provider‐informed research that can translate into improved care. Summary: Key Points ○People delivering care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) need actionable research findings to inform clinical care.○We surveyed SNF operators, executives, and clinical leadership about the types of research they think would best advance care in their facilities, and grouped findings by theme: medication management, medical equipment, disease prevention, infection prevention and control, staff education, models of care/care practices.○Researchers who seek to improve long‐term care resident outcomes can take advantage of the wealth of ideas generated from nursing home provider leadership for explanatory and pragmatic trials of interventions, or retrospective data analyses, to generate findings that can have an impact on practice.Why Does This Paper Matter? ○SNF providers have limited time and resources to dedicate to research activities, yet they hold important insights and priorities that are crucial to the development of research in this field.○This paper provides a starting point for researchers focused in long‐term care: an agenda of research topics prioritized by the providers themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00028614
DOI:10.1111/jgs.70319