Research in. Child Health Community- Fringe Event & Workshop

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1 RiCH Research in Child Health Research in Child Health Community- Fringe Event & Workshop Dr Joanna Smith Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield Chair RCN RiCH community Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference, April 2014

2 Workshop aims Outline Research in Child Health (RiCH) community purpose & activities Explore good practice in relation to using social media technologies with families & children in a research context

3 RCN Children & Young People's Forums & online communities Acute Care Forum Continuing & Community Care Professional Issues Forum Specialist Care Forum Staying Healthy Forum Pain in Children & Young People Children's Intensive Care Managers Children's Leadership & Management Paediatric Advanced Nursing Practice Benchmarking & Standards Children's Nursing Education Research in Child Health

4 Research in Child Health (RiCH) Community RiCH launched in June 1997 as a network for all RCN members interested in or wanting to share research in child health whether as active researchers, practitioners or students National steering group - provides strategic direction & supports regional groups Regional groups form local networks, coordinators link with the national steering group

5 RiCH Community - aim RiCH Community is committed to sharing research activity & enhancing evidencebased practice for infants, children, young people & their families through a steering group & regional groups across the UK

6 RiCH Community - purpose Purpose of RiCH community is to encourage networking of research activity between nurses working with infants, children, young people & their families through a steering group & regional groups across the UK RiCH endeavours to enhance evidence based practice locally & nationally but internationally

7 Nursing Children & Young People Click Research & commentary Research essentials series Regional groups & events Networking & information exchange about research methods Disseminate & share local research activities RiCH community activities Nursing Children & Young People Award Chair awards committee & review applications, 2 projects awarded in 2013 which explored: 1. Involving disabled children & young people in decisions about their care 2.Coping skills of children & young people through creative play National activities Developed guide relating to user involvement for infants, children & young people Route map to support practitioners undertaking qualitative research with children a young people

8 Good practice in relation to using social media technologies with children & young people in a research context Review literature Fact finding & share experiences Ask young people

9 Brainstorming Fact finding finding & share experiences Dot matrix and diamond ranking Write your ideas on post- it 1 idea per post-it Maximum 3 post-it per person

10 Dot matrix & diamond ranking Place post-its on the board/wall Spend time reading post-its and place a dot on those you feel are the most important Post-its organised in a hierarchy relating to the priorities identified in the dot voting process Essential - must include Useful - include Relevant - consider including

11 Research in Child Health Community- Fringe Event & Workshop RiCH Research in Child Health Do you wish to set up a regional groups? Have you an experience undertaking research with young people using social media technologies and wish to be involved in developing good practice guidelines?

12 Thank you for attending this fringe event & participating in the workshop Dr Joanna Smith Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield Chair RCN RiCH community Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference, April 2014