Knowledge Dissemination Interventions

Lafrenière, Darquise; Menuz, Vincent; Hurlimann, Thierry; Godard, Béatrice

doi:10.1177/2158244013498242

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“…The findings are organised according to the three outcomes for the measurement of effectiveness of KDIs: knowledge acquisition, changes in attitudes and changes in practices (Lafrenière et al 2013). …”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 2003 it was reported that only one in 10 of 175 applied research organisations in Canada evaluated KDIs for their effectiveness (Lavis et al 2006). In a systematic review by Lafrenière et al (2013), 11 of 19 KDIs that had been evaluated for effectiveness focused on the dissemination of results to health professionals, not to research participants, (Bhattacharyya et al 2011;Mitton et al 2007;Ward et al 2009) and generally showed changes in knowledge and attitudes but rarely in practices. Lafrenière et al (2013) identified a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of KDIs, focussing on knowledge acquisition, changes in attitudes and changes in practices.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Terms such as 'knowledge dissemination', 'transfer' and 'translation' are often used interchangeably, as shown by Lafrenière et al (2013) in their systematic review of the effectiveness of KDIs. A KDI can be defined as 'an active intervention that aims at communicating research data to a target audience via determined channels, using planned strategies for the purpose of creating a positive impact on the acquisition of knowledge, attitudes and practice' (Lafrenière et al 2013, p. 2).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a systematic review by Lafrenière et al (2013), 11 of 19 KDIs that had been evaluated for effectiveness focused on the dissemination of results to health professionals, not to research participants, (Bhattacharyya et al 2011;Mitton et al 2007;Ward et al 2009) and generally showed changes in knowledge and attitudes but rarely in practices. Lafrenière et al (2013) identified a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of KDIs, focussing on knowledge acquisition, changes in attitudes and changes in practices. They suggest that evaluating knowledge acquisition can be achieved by assessing if the KDI has increased participants' knowledge base, while changes in attitudes can be assessed by determining whether or not participants agree with the information presented and could accept it.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Knowledge dissemination is part of public engagement programs at some HDSS sites, as in the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (Marsh et al 2008), the Navrongo Health Research Centre in Ghana (Tindana et al 2011) and the MRC/Wits-Agincourt Unit in South Africa (Madhavan et al 2007), but are not always routinely included, as in the Niakhar HDSS in Senegal (Mondain et al 2016). (Yin 1994) of this KDI as part of broader knowledge brokerage activities, using the evaluation framework proposed by Lafrenière et al (2013) Unit, while undertaking this KDI. In response to the research question, 'What is the effectiveness of this KDI as measured by knowledge acquisition and changes in attitudes and practices of the residents and service providers in the case study area?…”

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Assessing the effectiveness of a longitudinal knowledge dissemination intervention: Sharing research findings in rural South Africa

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2017

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Knowledge dissemination interventions (KDIs) are integral to knowledge brokerage activities in research as part of the ethics of practice, but are seldom evaluated. In this case study, we critically reflect on an annual KDI as part of knowledge brokerage activities in the MRC/Wits-Agincourt Unit health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) in rural South Africa from 2001 to 2015. The HDSS findings on births, deaths and migrations, as well as nested research project results, were shared with villagers, village leaders and service providers. The data used for this case study comprised secondary analysis of 13 reports and 762 evaluation forms of annual village-based meetings; records of requests for data from stakeholders; and qualitative analysis of 15 individual and five focus group interviews with local leaders and service providers involving 60 people. Over time, the KDI evolved from taking place over one week a year to being extended over six months, and to include briefings with service providers and local leaders. Attendance at village-level meetings remained low at an average of 3 per cent of the total adult population. Since 2011, the KDI village-based meetings have developed into an embedded community forum for discussion of topical village issues. There has been a decrease in requests for health-care and other services from the research unit, with a concurrent increase in research-related questions and requests for data from service providers, village leaders and political representatives. We conclude that, in this setting, the dissemination of research findings is not a linear exchange of information from the researchers to village residents and their leadership, but is increasingly multi-directional. KDIs are a key component of knowledge brokerage activities and involve, influence and are influenced by other aspects of knowledge brokerage, such as identifying, engaging and connecting with stakeholders and supporting sustainability.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%