| Title | Investigators | Approach | Dates & Sponsors |
| The Gerontological Nursing Demonstration Project | Prof D Tolson | Action Research Multiple Methods of Data collection | 2000-2003 NMPDU Scotland (now part of NHSQIS) |
| Establishing Best Practice Demonstration Sites | Prof D Tolson | Realistic Evaluation Audit Case Study | 2001-2003 The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland |
| Supporting a Community of Practice to achieve evidence based practice | Prof Tolson, R.Hotchkiss, Dr Buggy, A.Kydd | Action Research Documentary Analysis | 2001-2003 Foundation of Nursing Studies. |
| The influence of the Demonstration Project on practice. | M, McAloon, Prof D. Tolson, I Schofield | Telephone Interviews Cognitive Mapping | 2001-2003 Glasgow Caledonian, SNMCH Staff Scholarship |
| Training for employees of SMEs through the establishment of a virtual college | Prof D Tolson, Dr Buggy | Action Research Realistic Evaluation | 2002-2005 EQUAL |
| Sharing Evidence through a virtual Practice Development College | Prof D Tolson | Academic Detailing | 2002-2003 Project Knowledge Transfer Grant |
| Promoting physical activity with older people who reside within Care Homes and similar environments | Prof D Tolson, I. Schofield | Knowledge Synthesis /Evidence Review Audit Case Study | 2002-2004 Health Education Board for Scotland (Now NHS Health) |
| Developing and testing best practice guidance in oral health care for older people. | Prof D Tolson, I. Schofield | Knowledge synthesis /evidence review Audit Case Study | 2002 -2004 Ashbourne Homes Ltd |
| A pilot study of teaching resources (CD Rom) designed to promote evidence based practice. | A Lowndes, Smith J, Prof D Tolson | Interactive Learning Product Development and evaluation questionnaire | 2003-2005 NHS Quality Improvement Scotland |
| Widening access to a virtual College: including older people and carers. | Prof D. Tolson, Dr T. Kelly, Dr T Buggy | Mixed method involvement approach | 2003-2005 EQUAL Worklife Adaptability Partnership, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. |
| Maximising Communication with Older People with a Hearing Disability | Dr J Booth, Prof D Tolson | Knowledge synthesis /evidence review Audit Case Study | 2004-2005 The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland. NHSQIS |
| Promoting Best Practice in Gerontological Nursing: refinement of a situated e.learning model for evidence based practice. | Prof D Tolson, Dr J Booth, I. Schofield | Mixed Methods | 2004-2005 NHSQIS |
| Understanding practice development | L. James, Prof D Tolson | Literature Review | Glasgow Caledonian, SNMCH Staff Scholarship |