title: Translating research knowledge in dementia care organisations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate dementia care organisations' capacity to acquire, assess, adapt and apply dementia research.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation's survey, 'Is research working for you?' by inviting the members of the New Zealand National Dementia Cooperative to participate in the online survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 146 (32%) members responded and indicated that, although the workforce had the skills to engage in research and implement evidence into practice, there was limited organisational support in terms of the time, resources and access to external support.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We propose a number of strategies to improve knowledge translation in dementia care.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry Registrar, Auckland Regional Psychiatry Training Programme, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Hussain
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alyami
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peri
authors.affiliation: Principal Advisor, Research and Evaluation, Te Pou, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vanderpyl
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand g.cheung@auckland.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009520:New Zealand; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: New Zealand; dementia; dementia care; healthcare practitioners; knowledge translation; recommendations; research; survey; workforce