There are many ways in which we retain involvement in and understanding of practice – through partnerships with agencies, undertaking research with and about social work services, and people who use these services, including parents and carers.
Is an understanding of practice and application necessary for a comprehension of the core structure of a scientific theory?
We expect learners to develop a changing understanding of practice over time by shifting from knowledge consumption only to knowledge creation through a social interaction process.
Triangulation of methodologies, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, enabled a greater understanding of practice, facilities and staff attitudes to effective hand hygiene and any existing barriers to optimal practice recommended by the WHO.
This was closely followed by comments about research and practice (33%), particularly evidence based practice (including challenging, critiquing and evaluating current practice), providing a better evidence base, improving practice through new applications and processes, problem solving and ensuring relevance and a deeper understanding of practice.
An important aspect in achieving positive change starts with facilitator's understanding of practice culture.
In the case of QI, however, theory needs development which is usefully informed by a better understanding of practice.
The goals of the curriculum were to give the residents a basic understanding of practice management concepts and skills in the evolving practice environment.
A typology based on the proportion of admissions that are emergency could help individual practices, federations or other organizations that oversee general practices improve their understanding of practice populations and the ability of practices to care for them.
Integrating meant ensuring that practice members felt that PFs were a part of their team; for PFs, this close relationship meant a better understanding of practice culture and identifying champions.
