{"id":4139,"date":"2021-03-12T14:40:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T14:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stepsworldwide.org\/?page_id=4139"},"modified":"2021-03-12T18:21:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T18:21:43","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stepsworldwide.org\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Research<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Research plays an important role in improving the lives of all those affected by a childhood lower limb condition.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:315,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As\u202fthe\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">leading<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0charity working for all those whose lives are affected by childhood lower limb conditions, Steps perform a vital patient advocacy and recruitment role in research projects.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steps play an active role in Public Patient Involvement\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(PPI)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for a variety of research projects concerning lower limb conditions.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0This\u00a0includes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:315,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">as joint grant holders or co-applicants on a research project<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:315,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">involvement in identifying research\u00a0priorities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:315,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">as members of a project advisory or steering group<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:315,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">commenting and developing patient information leaflets or other research materials<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:315,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">undertaking interviews with research participants<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:315,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0assist researchers investigating the challenges facing children<\/span><span 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aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Help to recruit, support and inform families involved in the research process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:397,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Put forward the points of view of affected families and communicate their perceived challenges to researchers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:397,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work towards forming research partnerships with hospitals and universities across the UK and ultimately worldwide<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:397,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Form collaborations to identify the unanswered questions in paediatric lower limb research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:397,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are a researcher or clinician\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and you would like to discuss involving Steps in your project. Please\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepsworldwide.org\/get-help\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">or call\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">+44\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"tel:01925-750271\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1925 750271<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">Find out more about current and past research projects:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.stepsworldwide.org\/research\/current-research-projects\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Current research projects&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#4299B6&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.stepsworldwide.org\/research\/past-research-projects\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Past research projects&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#4299b6&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research\u00a0 \u00a0 Research plays an important role in improving the lives of all those affected by a childhood lower limb condition.\u00a0\u00a0 As\u202fthe\u00a0leading\u00a0charity working for all those whose lives are affected by childhood lower limb conditions, Steps perform a vital patient advocacy and recruitment role in research projects.\u00a0\u00a0 Steps play an active role in Public Patient [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_mo_disable_npp":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.2.1 - 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