Knowledge Translation and Barriers to Imaging Optimization in the Emergency Department

"This article outlines a research agenda to promote the dissemination and implementation (also known as knowledge translation) of evidence-based interventions for emergency department (ED) imaging, i.e., clinical pathways, clinical decision instruments, and clinical practice guidelines."

Knowledge Translation and Barriers to Imaging Optimization in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda
MA Probst
Academic Emergency Medicine 2015;22:1455–1464

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Implementation of multidimensional knowledge translation strategies to improve procedural pain in hospitalized children

"The overall aim of this study was to improve pain assessment and management over time.  Multifaceted, tailored KT [knowlegge management] interventions may be the first step in promoting optimal pain practices; however whether or not they are the answer to sustained improvement is unknown." 

Implementation of multidimensional knowledge translation strategies to improve procedural pain in hospitalized children
BJ Stevens, J Yamada, S Promislow, J Stinson, D Harrison, JC Victor
Implementation Science 2014, 9:120  doi:10.1186/s13012-014-0120-1

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How does context influence collaborative decision-making for health services planning, delivery and evaluation?

"Collaboration among researchers (clinician, non-clinician) and decision makers (managers, policy-makers, clinicians), referred to as integrated knowledge translation (IKT), enhances the relevance and use of research, leading to improved decision-making, policies, practice, and health care outcomes. However IKT is not widely practiced due to numerous challenges. This research explored how context influenced IKT as a means of identifying how IKT could be strengthened."

How does context influence collaborative decision-making for health services planning, delivery and evaluation?

AR Gagliardi, F Webster, MC Brouwers, NN Baxter, A Finelli, S Gallinger
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:545  doi:10.1186/s12913-014-0545-x

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Evidence for Success: The guide to getting evidence and using it

"This guide is for anyone who wants to use evidence to improve policy and practice, regardless of the level of experience they have in doing so. Therefore, it is intended that this guide will also be of value to a wide range of stakeholders including: 

• practitioners 
• service managers 
• funders and commissioners 
• policy makers and planners."

Evidence for Success: The guide to getting evidence and using it 
Knowledge Translation Network
August 2014

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Evidence summaries (decision boxes) to prepare clinicians for shared decision-making with patients

"Decision boxes (Dboxes) provide clinicians with research evidence about management options for medical questions that have no single best answer. Dboxes fulfil a need for rapid clinical training tools to prepare clinicians for clinician-patient communication and shared decision-making. We studied the barriers and facilitators to using the Dbox information in clinical practice"

Evidence summaries (decision boxes) to prepare clinicians for shared decision-making with patients: a mixed methods implementation study
AMC Giguere et al.
Implementation Science 2014, 9:144

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A knowledge translation tool improved osteoporosis disease management in primary care

"Our multicomponent Op-KT tool significantly increased osteoporosis disease management in three family practices. This study highlights the potential of using decision support tools at the point of care in busy, short-visit practices to facilitate patient self-management."

A knowledge translation tool improved osteoporosis disease management in primary care: an interrupted time series analysis
M Kastner et al.
Implementation Science 2014, 9:109

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Exploring mentorship as a strategy to build capacity for knowledge translation research and practice

"Despite widespread focus on quality in the healthcare sector, performance reports highlight the need to improve the organization, delivery, and outcomes of healthcare services and programs [1]. Knowledge translation (KT) refers to an approach for improving healthcare and its outcomes by promoting and supporting the use of research in clinical, management, and policy-level decision-making "

Exploring mentorship as a strategy to build capacity for knowledge translation research and practice: a scoping systematic review

AR Gagliardi, F Webster, L Perrier, M Bell, S Straus

Implementation Science 2014, 9:122

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Multi-level factors influence the implementation and use of complex innovations in cancer care

"The implementation of innovations (i.e., new tools and practices) in healthcare organizations remains a significant challenge. The objective of this study was to examine the key interpersonal, organizational, and system level factors that influenced the implementation and use of synoptic reporting tools in three specific areas of cancer care"

Multi-level factors influence the implementation and use of complex innovations in cancer care: a multiple case study of synoptic reporting

R Urquhart, GA Porter, J Sargeant, L Jackson, E Grunfeld
Implementation Science 2014, 9:121

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Knowledge strategy: harnessing the power of information to improve the public’s health

"This document describes the strategic approach to information and knowledge that the public health system needs to take in order to improve and protect public health and reduce inequalities. It is a response on behalf of the whole public health system, under the leadership of PHE, to the Department of Health information strategy, The Power of Information: Putting all of us in control of the health and care information we need."

Knowledge strategy: harnessing the power of information to improve the public’s health
Public Health England
June 2014

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Investigating time lags and attribution in the translation of cancer research

"The aim of the case studies was to help to examine and analyse two key assumptions used in estimating the internal rate of return – the elapsed time and attribution – as well as to contribute to the qualitative understanding of how research investments lead to health gain. " 

Investigating time lags and attribution in the translation of cancer research: A case study approach
by Susan Guthrie, Alexandra Pollitt, Stephen Hanney, Jonathan Grant
RAND Europe
2014

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The role of interpersonal communication in the process of knowledge mobilization

"Findings suggest that interpersonal communication is associated with knowledge mobilization and highlight how the network structure could be improved for further dissemination efforts." 

The role of interpersonal communication in the process of knowledge mobilization within a community-based organization: a network analysis
HL Gainforth, AE Latimer-Cheung, P Athanasopoulos, S Moore, KA Martin Ginis
Implementation Science, 2014, 9: 59

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Social and organizational factors affecting implementation of evidence-informed practice

"Managers were identified frequently as information sources, even though this is not a part of their formal role. Self-perceived implementation of EBP in practice was a significant predictor of being an information source or an expert, implying a positive atmosphere towards implementation of evidence-informed decision making in this public health organization. Results also implied that the perception of accessibility and trust were significant predictors of expertise recognition."

Social and organizational factors affecting implementation of evidence-informed practice in a public health department in Ontario: a network modelling approach
R Yousefi-Nooraie, M Dobbins, A Mari
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:29

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Healthcare reform: implications for knowledge translation in primary care

"The aim of this paper is to determine what works to facilitate evidence-based sexual healthcare within the primary care sector."

Healthcare reform: implications for knowledge translation in primary care
A Dadich, H Hosseinzadeh
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:490

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Knowledge strategy: harnessing the power of information to improve the public’s health

"The Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) directorate aims to deliver an internationally recognised, high performing knowledge and intelligence service encompassing research, statistics and know-how."

Knowledge strategy: harnessing the power of information to improve the public’s health
Public Health England
October 2013

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Knowledge translation strategies to improve the use of evidence in public health decision making in local government

This knowledge translation intervention "provides significant insights into how practitioners might engage with evidence in public health decision making."

Knowledge translation strategies to improve the use of evidence in public health decision making in local government: intervention design and implementation plan
R Armstrong, et al.
Implementation Science, 2013, 8:121

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Research for universal health coverage

"Universal health coverage, with full access to high-quality services for health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, palliation and financial risk protection, cannot be achieved without evidence from research."

Research for universal health coverage
World Health Organization
August 2013

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Report of the Independent Expert Group on the future of European public health research

This report looks at the background European public health research, and suggests methods for getting the research into practice.

Report of the Independent Expert Group on the future of European public health research
European Commission
May 2013

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Impact of clinical and health services research projects on decision-making

"Specifically, the relationships between managers and research teams and the mutual knowledge of their activity have shown to be effective in applying research funding to practice and decision-making."

Impact of clinical and health services research projects on decision-making: a qualitative study
M Solans-Domenech, P Adam, I Guillamon, G Permanyer-Miralda, JMV Pons, J Escarrabill,
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2013, 11:15

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Reflections on a decade of NHS commissioning

"This report captures critical lessons from the past, and translates these into messages that are relevant to new commissioners."

Ambition, challenge, transition: reflections on a decade of NHS commissioning
NHS Confederation
April 2013

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What counts as good evidence?

"Research data only really become information when they have the power to change views, and they only really become evidence when they attract advocates for the messages they contain."

What counts as good evidence?
S Nutley, A Powell, H Davies
Research Unit for Research Utilisation
University of St Andrews
November 2012

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