Bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice in low- and middle-income countries: a survey of researchers

Lavis, John N.; Guindon, G. Emmanuel; Cameron, David; Boupha, Boungnong; Dejman, Masoumeh; Osei, Eric; Sadana, Ritu

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“…In a related research article, we describe the findings from a survey of researchers in these countries who were involved in the production of research on one of these health topics about their engagement in activities to bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice. 4 We purposively sampled countries to achieve breadth in levels of economic development and health care systems, political systems and geographic locations. In addition, all country teams had to have demonstrated (through collaborations with the World Health Organization [WHO]) a strong interest in bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice and in further developing the capacity to evaluate such efforts.…”

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Bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice in low- and middle-income countries: a survey of health care providers

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Bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice in low- and middle-income countries: a survey of health care providers

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Becerra-Posada³

et al. 2010

Canadian Medical Association Journal

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“…16 Another often-cited problem is the differing priorities for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers who may use the research results. 2,17,24,28 Although models and frameworks for dissemination exist, 29 it is Application of these models is likely to be enhanced via partnerships that focus on dissemination. For example, Newton et al 30 queried basic and applied researchers about modes of dissemination.…”

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What Predicts Dissemination Efforts among Public Health Researchers in the United States?

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Objectives. We identified factors related to dissemination efforts by researchers to non-research audiences to reduce the gap between research generation and uptake in public health practice.Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 266 researchers at universities, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and CDC. We identified scientists using a search of public health journals and lists from government-sponsored research. The scientists completed a 35-item online survey in 2012. Using multivariable logistic regression, we compared self-rated effort to disseminate findings to non-research audiences (excellent/good vs. poor) across predictor variables in three categories: perceptions or reasons to disseminate, perceived expectation by employer/funders, and professional training and experience.results. One-third of researchers rated their dissemination efforts as poor. Many factors were significantly related to whether a researcher rated him/ herself as excellent/good, including obligation to disseminate findings (odds ratio [OR] 5 2.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1, 6.8), dissemination important for their department (OR52.3, 95% CI 1.2, 4.5), dissemination expected by employer (OR52.0, 95% CI 1.2, 3.2) or by funder (OR52.1, 95% CI 1.3, 3.2), previous work in a practice/policy setting (OR54.4, 95% CI 2.1, 9.3), and university researchers with Prevention Research Center affiliation vs. NIH researchers (OR54.7, 95% CI 1.4, 15.7). With all variables in the model, dissemination expected by funder (OR52.0, 95% CI 1.2, 3.1) and previous work in a practice/ policy setting (OR53.5, OR 1.7, 7.1) remained significant.conclusions. These findings support the need for structural changes to the system, including funding agency priorities and participation of researchers in practice-and policy-based experiences, which may enhance efforts to disseminate by researchers.

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“…Therefore, when looking at low income countries to middle income to high income, we see that life expectancy at birth, increases at a decreasing rate with respect to GNI per capita (PPP) (Daly 1994). HIC would have the economic means to develop and implement policies for the aging population (Lavis et al 2010).…”

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Situational Analysis of the Impact of GNI on the Elderly Population

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Khan

2014

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The national income and other general socio-economic factors are strong determinants of population health and the increasing elderly population. In countries where resources are less, people are much less healthy than people living in rich countries. In wealthier countries that have made immense progress in health indicators, the resulting change in age structure and morbidity and mortality patterns portends even greater financial demands on the health sector. This study noted the trends in life expectancy indicator versus economic indicators and related it to an increase in the elderly population worldwide. Data for this study was drawn from the World Development Indicators (2005) data files. World Bank classification of low income, lower middle income, upper middle income and high income country was used and GNI per capita, life expectancy at birth, population total, total health expenditure and 65 and above (% of total population) were the variables evaluated,

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Bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice in low- and middle-income countries: a survey of researchers

Cited by 81 publications

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Bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice in low- and middle-income countries: a survey of health care providers

Bridging the gaps between research, policy and practice in low- and middle-income countries: a survey of health care providers

What Predicts Dissemination Efforts among Public Health Researchers in the United States?

Situational Analysis of the Impact of GNI on the Elderly Population

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