Methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of knowledge translation interventions: a primer for researchers and health care managers

Bhattacharyya, Onil; Estey, Elizabeth; Zwarenstein, Merrick

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.02.022

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“…While the field of KT research is growing, it continues to face a number of conceptual and methodological challenges. 10 KT interventions are generally complex to design and evaluate. To date, many KT interventions have been selected using intuitive/nontheoretical methods.…”

Section: Scope Of Kt Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…47 The goal of producing local or generalizable knowledge will also influence choice of study design. 10 Randomized trials are considered the gold standard for assessing causality but may be difficult to operationlize in certain settings. 48 Cluster randomized trials are useful if there is concern with contamination of the control group, 12 as is often the case with complex interventions in health care organizations.…”

Section: Evaluation Of Kt Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Knowledge Translation Research: The Science of Moving Research Into Policy and Practice

Curran

Grimshaw

Hayden

et al. 2011

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

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Research findings will not change health outcomes unless health care organizations, systems, and professionals adopt them in practice. Knowledge translation research is the scientific study of the methods to promote the uptake of research findings by patients, health care providers, managers, and policy makers. Many forms of enquiry addressing different questions are needed to develop the evidence base for knowledge translation. In this paper we will present a description of the broad scope of knowledge translation research with a reflection on activities needed to further develop the science of knowledge translation. Consideration of some of the shared research challenges facing the fields of knowledge translation and continuing professional development will also be presented.

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Section: Scope Of Kt Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Evaluation Of Kt Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge Translation Research: The Science of Moving Research Into Policy and Practice

Curran

Grimshaw

Hayden

et al. 2011

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

100

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“…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.…”

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

Twine¹,

Kahn²,

Hundt³

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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“…25 Applied to medical education, knowledge translation aims to uptake evidence-based findings in education into educational practice. Medical education research may transfer to practice according to the three translational science levels: T1, T2, and T3.…”

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Review article: Medical education research: an overview of methods

Boet

Sharma

Goldman

et al. 2012

Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth

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Research in medical education requires several successive steps, from formulating the correct research question to deciding the method for dissemination. Each approach has advantages and disadvantages and should be chosen according to the question being asked and the specific goal of the study. Well-conducted education research should allow progression towards the important goal of using evidence-based education in our teaching and institutions.

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Methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of knowledge translation interventions: a primer for researchers and health care managers

Cited by 56 publications

References 24 publications

Knowledge Translation Research: The Science of Moving Research Into Policy and Practice

Knowledge Translation Research: The Science of Moving Research Into Policy and Practice

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

Review article: Medical education research: an overview of methods

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