The use of research in local health service agencies

Anderson, Malcolm; Cosby, Jarold; Swan, Bill; Moore, Heather; Broekhoven, Mike

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(99)00179-3

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“…Knowledge barriers are those that speak to the general lack of awareness of available EBPs and the difficulty in processing or understanding research findings when they are identified (Anderson, Cosby, Swan, Moore, & Broekhoven, 1999;Mullen & Bacon, 2004). This Includes practitioners' lack of knowledge about how to best access, critically evaluate, and translate evidence for appropriate use with their clients.…”

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“…Gray, one of the foremost thinkers in evidence based healthcare and policy, likens research-based facts to uncut diamonds, which are valuable but of little use in their raw form (1997). Few practitioners access traditional outlets for research findings, such as scholarly journals (Kirk & Reid, 2002) and the information found in these journals is not easily digested or translated into practice (Anderson, Cosby, Swan, Moore, & Broekhoven, 1999;Bartels, Haley, & Dums, 1998). Even when evidence is identified in journals, much journal evidence is three-to four-years-old by the time it is published (Thyer, 2004).…”

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“…Research findings are slow to develop, and once findings are presented, it may take considerable time before policies are aligned with new knowledge. As a result, policy and agency requirements and technology frequently do not support current evidence (Anderson, Cosby, Swan, Moore, & Broekhoven, 1999;Gibbs & Gambrill, 2002). Finally, the culture of knowledge transmission within social work has been historically unsupportive of the use of research evidence in practice (Barratt, 2003).…”

Section: Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Gibbs sites a natural resistance to innovation (including EBPs) as one of the main barriers of teaching EBP to practitioners (Gibbs, 2003). Some practitioners feel that research evidence is simply a cost-cutting tool, politically motivated, guided by efficiency, or otherwise influenced by something other than the client's best interest (Anderson, Cosby, Swan, Moore, & Broekhoven, 1999;Gibbs & Gambrill, 2002). Other practitioners feel the experts are more often guided by their own view or model rather than an objective examination of the evidence (Barratt, 2003).…”

Section: Barriersmentioning

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The Current State of Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work

Bellamy

Bledsoe

Traube

2006

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

128

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While there is recent movement toward Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in social work, criticisms subsist regarding the profession's translation of research into viable practices. Evidence describing effective interventions exists, but research that addresses dissemination and implementation is generally lacking. This paper highlights existing literature on dissemination and explores the barriers, themes, and trends in EBP through eight expert interviews. The interviews reflect the issues described in the literature and provide additional insight to the process of implementation and dissemination of EBP. Findings from the literature and interviews are synthesized into research and practice recommendations.While there is a call for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in social work and mental health services, there have also been a number of criticisms about the implementation of research findings into viable methods of practice. These barriers range from the egregious lag-time between research development to dissemination of evidence to practice settings to a veritable lack of support and training for community practitioners. There is a growing body of evidence describing effective interventions, but there is not a substantial body of work addressing the dissemination of these programs and other research findings for use in the field. This paper highlights some of the work around dissemination of EBPs in the field of social work with an emphasis on mental health services including an overview of the barriers to the use of evidence in practice and proposed models of conceptualization and implementation of EBP. To further highlight the current barriers, themes, and trends in EBP eight experts in the field of EBP were interviewed. The goal of the interviews was to survey the opinions of expert researchers in the area of EBP to supplement knowledge described in the literature. The COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The copy law of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research". Note that in the case of electronic files, "reproduction" may also include forwarding the file by email to a third party. If a user makes a request for, or later uses a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement. USC reserves the right to refuse to process a request if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. By using USC's Integrated Document Delivery (IDD) services you expressly agree to comply with Copyright Law. Copyright of Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work is the property of Haworth Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv withou...

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Section: Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Current State of Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work

Bellamy

Bledsoe

Traube

2006

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

128

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“…A lack of appropriate skills, training, resources, communication, and interactions between research (e.g., academic) and end-user (e.g., policymaker) communities along with difficulties in adapting knowledge to the local context are frequently reported barriers that preclude more effective utilization of knowledge (Anderson et al, 1999;Lavis et al, 2005;Bowen et al, 2009). Over the past decade, many funding agencies and other organizations in the health sector have identified knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) as a critical approach that can help to overcome, at least partially, some of these barriers (Graham et al, 2006;Mitton et al, 2007;Oborn et al, 2010;Pentland et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

Improving the Utilization of Research Knowledge in Agri-food Public Health: A Mixed-Method Review of Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Rajić

Young

McEwen

2013

Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

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Knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) aims to increase research utilization and ensure that the best available knowledge is used to inform policy and practice. Many frameworks, methods, and terms are used to describe KTT, and the field has largely developed in the health sector over the past decade. There is a need to review key KTT principles and methods in different sectors and evaluate their potential application in agri-food public health. We conducted a structured mixed-method review of the KTT literature. From 827 citations identified in a comprehensive search, we characterized 160 relevant review articles, case studies, and reports. A thematic analysis was conducted on a prioritized and representative subset of 33 articles to identify key principles and characteristics for ensuring effective KTT. The review steps were conducted by two or more independent reviewers using structured and pretested forms. We identified five key principles for effective KTT that were described within two contexts: to improve research utilization in general and to inform policy-making. To ensure general research uptake, there is a need for the following: (1) relevant and credible research; (2) ongoing interactions between researchers and end-users; (3) organizational support and culture; and (4) monitoring and evaluation. To inform policy-making, (5) researchers must also address the multiple and competing contextual factors of the policy-making process. We also describe 23 recommended and promising KTT methods, including six synthesis (e.g., systematic reviews, mixed-method reviews, and rapid reviews); nine dissemination (e.g., evidence summaries, social media, and policy briefs); and eight exchange methods (e.g., communities of practice, knowledge brokering, and policy dialogues). A brief description, contextual example, and key references are provided for each method. We recommend a wider endorsement of KTT principles and methods in agri-food public health, but there are also important gaps and challenges that should be addressed in the future.

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