Knowledge Translation for researchers: developing training to support public health researchers KTE efforts

Jones, Kirsty; Armstrong, Rebecca; Pettman, Tahna; Waters, Elizabeth

doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdv076

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“…These included help with KTE plans and confirmed the need to develop and maintain high quality relationships with decision makers 5. Those involved in this project were well established in their field, with years of building relationships and had reputations.…”

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confidence: 69%

“…A review was undertaken to try and understand the skills and knowledge required to conduct effective KTE5 finding that efforts could be improved with increased understanding of the theory. Knowing how models work in practice ensures that resources are put to best use 14.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, it is important to consider how these models are positioned along the route, in order to directly inform KTE activities. To implement KTE strategies that are likely to be effective, researchers require knowledge and skills in a number of different areas, including theory, planning, stakeholder engagement, communicating messages and impact assessment 5. By putting evidence-based practice onto the agenda at all levels of the organisation, healthcare providers can enhance the environment for KTE, but clinicians and managers are often unaware of specific strategies and researchers lack competency in articulating their own work 6.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Barriers and facilitators to knowledge transfer and exchange in palliative care research

Kernohan

Brown

Payne

et al. 2018

BMJ EBM

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In order to ensure the effective transfer of research knowledge to those who can effect positive changes in practice, models of knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) are required. Limited evidence exists as to how palliative care researchers use existing models to support their practice and to what extent they are perceived as effective. We set out to identify factors that influence KTE planning and implementation through semistructured interviews with experienced palliative care researchers in Ireland. Issues around KTE were drawn out through thematic analysis. Nine interviews were held with investigators on eight research projects. Ten themes were identified and categorised as either barriers or facilitators to KTE. Perceived barriers included inadequate time and funding, limited institutional capacity, competing priorities, weak communication channels and negative perceptions of palliative care. Perceived facilitators included dedicated time and resources, aligned priorities, strong professional networks, multipronged approach and KTE experience. In order to improve the quality, acceptability and reach of palliative research, it is vital that researchers improve their understanding of KTE within the context of palliative care, moving beyond academic dissemination to achieve research-informed practice by overcoming barriers to KTE through facilitated action. This study provides an overview of factors that influence KTE planning and implementation among palliative care researchers.

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Barriers and facilitators to knowledge transfer and exchange in palliative care research

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Payne

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“…The need for high quality KT literature is not unique to LMIC contexts having also been expressed in KT literature focusing on HIC contexts [8,100]. Study designs that extend beyond case studies and descriptive studies, use participant observation and documentary evidence, are theory based, draw on policy analysis literature from political science and provide nuanced interpretations of 'context', 'policy' and 'research' have been recommended to improve the KT evidence base in general [8,101,102]. A notable gap in studies that reported KT capacity assessments was their lack of investigation of researchers' interest in KT given that attitude is considered an important predictor of practice [103].…”

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Review of published evidence on knowledge translation capacity, practice and support among researchers and research institutions in low- and middle-income countries

Murunga

Oronje

Bates

et al. 2020

Health Res Policy Sys

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Background: Knowledge translation (KT) is a dynamic and iterative process that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange and ethically sound application of knowledge to yield beneficial outcomes for society. Effective KT requires researchers to play an active role in promoting evidence uptake. This paper presents a systematised review of evidence on low-and middle-income country (LMIC) researchers' KT capacity, practice and interventions for enhancing their KT practice (support) with the aim of identifying gaps and informing future research and interventions. Methods: An electronic search for peer-reviewed publications focusing on LMIC researchers' KT capacity, practice and support across all academic fields, authored in English and from the earliest records available to February 2019, was conducted using PubMed and Scopus. Selected studies were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, data pertaining to publication characteristics and study design extracted, and an a priori thematic analysis of reported research findings completed. Results: The search resulted in 334 screened articles, of which 66 met the inclusion criteria. Most (n = 43) of the articles presented original research findings, 22 were commentaries and 1 was a structured review; 47 articles reported on researchers' KT practice, 12 assessed the KT capacity of researchers or academic/research institutions and 9 reported on KT support for researchers. More than half (59%) of the articles focused on sub-Saharan Africa and the majority (91%) on health research. Most of the primary studies used the case study design (41%). The findings suggest that LMIC researchers rarely conduct KT and face a range of barriers at individual and institutional levels that limit their KT practice, including inadequate KT knowledge and skills, particularly for communicating research and interacting with research end-users, insufficient funding, and inadequate institutional guidelines, structures and incentives promoting KT practice. Furthermore, the evidence-base on effective interventions for enhancing LMIC researchers' KT practice is insufficient and largely of weak quality.

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“…They must become more competent in addressing a non-academic public [55, 56]. The review conducted with the researchers after the workshop helped develop their reflexivity regarding their strengths and weaknesses in KT.…”

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Research dissemination workshops: observations and implications based on an experience in Burkina Faso

Sween-Cadieux

Dagenais

Somé³

et al. 2017

Health Res Policy Sys

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BackgroundIn Burkina Faso, malaria remains the primary cause of healthcare use, morbidity and child mortality. Therefore, efforts are needed to support the knowledge transfer and application of the results of numerous studies to better formulate and implement programs in the fight against the malaria pandemic. To this end, a 2-day dissemination workshop was held to share the most recent results produced by a multidisciplinary research team. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the workshop and the policy briefs distributed there, the effects these produced on research results use and the processes that facilitated, or not, the application of the knowledge transmitted.MethodsA mixed-methods design was used. The data were drawn from a quantitative evaluation questionnaire completed after the workshop (n = 25/31) and qualitative interviews conducted with the researchers and various actors who attended the workshop (n = 11) and with participants in working groups (n = 40) that later analysed the policy briefs distributed at the workshop.ResultsThe participants recognised the quality of the research results presented, but felt that more needed to be done to adapt the researchers’ language and improve the functioning of the workshop. The potential effects of the workshop were rather limited. Effects were mainly at two levels: individual (e.g. acquisition of new knowledge, personal awareness raising) and local (e.g. change of practice in a local non-governmental organisation). Most participants perceived the utility of the research results, but several reported that their narrow decisional power limited their ability to apply this knowledge.ConclusionsThis study showed the importance of workshops to inform key actors of research results and the need to undertake several different activities to increase the chances that the knowledge will be applied. Several recommendations are proposed to improve knowledge translation approaches in the West African context, including organising working and discussion groups, developing an action plan at the end of the workshop and offering support to participants after the workshop, among others.

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Knowledge Translation for researchers: developing training to support public health researchers KTE efforts

Cited by 28 publications

References 9 publications

Barriers and facilitators to knowledge transfer and exchange in palliative care research

Barriers and facilitators to knowledge transfer and exchange in palliative care research

Review of published evidence on knowledge translation capacity, practice and support among researchers and research institutions in low- and middle-income countries

Research dissemination workshops: observations and implications based on an experience in Burkina Faso

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