Chapter 12 - Knowledge Transition in Research

Question 1

What is Knowledge Translation all about?

Answer 1

Sharing research findings, insights, experiences

How to pass on the knowledge gained in research

Question 2

Knowledge Translation is a process that includes? What is another term that refers to KT (Knowledge Transition)

Answer 2

• Synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and application of knowledge
• Referred to as Knowledge Mobilization

Often used by social science and humanities as well as in medicine and health sciences

Question 3

A dynamic & iterative process is?

Answer 3

Traits of KT

Question 4

Who are knowledge users?

Answer 4

Any individual who is able to use the knowledge gained through research

i.e. Practitioners, educators, healthcare administrators, patient groups

Question 5

What is implementation science?

Answer 5

studying methods and strategies which help increase uptake of research findings into regular usage by knowledge users

Seeks to close the gap between what we know & what we do

Question 6

Four fundamental elements of Knowledge Transition?

Answer 6

1. Knowledge Synthesis
2. Knowledge Dissemination
3. Knowledge Exchange
4. Ethically Sound Knowledge Application

Question 7

What is Synthesis when it comes to KT?

Answer 7

Contextualizing and implementing study findings within a larger body of knowledge

I.e. Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, narrative reviews, metaanalyses are all ways of synthesizing knowledge

Question 8

What is Dissemination in KT?

Answer 8

How you would tailor knowledge exchange to a specific audience
* Must tailor both the message and medium (Cannot use same science jargon to talk w/ policy makers)
* Tailored in a way relevant to audience

I.e. Providing summaries for knowledge users, delivering educational sessions with patients are all examples of dissemination

Question 9

What is Exchange in KT?

Answer 9

What needs to be disseminated and how?
* Engagement between researchers and knowledge users
* Results in mutual learning through planning, producing, disseminating, and applying existing or new research

Question 10

What is Ethically sound application of knowledge in KT?

Answer 10

Putting the knowledge into practice and they should be consistent with ethical principles, social values and legal regulatory frameworks

Question 11

What is true about the four fundamentals elements of KT?

Answer 11

They are overlaps but all four are integral to the KT process

Note: KT is a dynamic and iterative process

Question 12

When can the KT process occur?

Answer 12

1. At the end of the research study
2. Integrated throughout the duration of the study

Question 13

What does KT at the end of a research study look like?

Answer 13

Sharing knowledge gained during a project/study after a project is completed

Examples: Published journal articles, conference presentations

Question 14

What does KT integrated throughout the research look like?

Answer 14

• Active engagement between researchers and knowledge users throughout the entire research process
• Researchers and knowledge users work together and collaborate

Question 15

What is KT integrated throughout the research process known as?

Answer 15

Collaborative research, action-oriented research, participatory action research

Similarities and differences exist between KT and PAR which makes it hard to distinguish between both

Question 16

Two broad approaches to the KT process

Answer 16

1. Traditional approaches
2. Innovative approaches

These approaches are used to run a KT study with the four elements in mind

Question 17

How can you distinguish between an Innovative and a Traditional approach for the KT process

Answer 17

Depends on nature of the study and what message you would like to deliver

Question 18

What would fall under Traditional approaches?

Answer 18

1. Publications
2. Conference Presentations

Question 19

What is Publications in traditional KT approaches?

Answer 19

Publishing through journal articles (most common), manuals, guidelines to transfer the knowledge to knowledge users

• Manuscripts often undergo peer-review process (before getting published)
• Many journal articles contain similar elements

Question 20

What are conference presentations in Traditional KT approaches

Answer 20

Transfering of knowledge to an audience which provides interactions.
* In person is the primary delivery

One of the three formats usually:
* Verbal presentation
* Poster presentation
* Symposium

Question 21

What is an Arts-Based Innovative KT Approach?

Answer 21

Transfer of knowledge via arts and performance

• Researchers must extend beyond traditional training and experiences

Question 22

What is the problem with data generation and data presentation in Arts-Based KT Approaches?

Answer 22

Sometimes the line is blurred

Question 23

What is a Text-Based KT Approach?

Answer 23

Transfer of knowledge through stories which serve as a medium which meanings can be communicated to make sense of experiences and convey knowledge

• Narratives allow researchers to share research through storytelling
• Poetic representations - researchers transform data into poem-like presentation

Question 24

Media Based KT Approaches are?

Answer 24

Social media usage to transfer knowledge to immediately disseminate findings to general public

Note: Websites developed about research labs, include udated info about previous and current research

Question 25

Relationship Oriented KT Approaches are?

Answer 25

• Gatherings of people involved and interested in research
• Premised on relationship building and interactions between researchers and knowledge users
• Provide forum to share info and engage with knowledge users

Question 26

What drives the decision to choose the right KT Strategy?

Answer 26

The RQ

• Intended audience - important factor
• Ethically sound strategies - important factor

Question 27

KT is about ensuring that…?

Answer 27

• Users aware of and use research evidence to inform their decision making
• Research is informed by current available evidence and the experiences and info needs of “end users”

Question 28

Barriers to KT include?

Answer 28

1. Structural (e.g. financial disincentives)
2. Organisational (e.g. innapropriate skill mix, lack of equipment)
3. Peer group (e.g. local standards of care not in line with desired practice)
4. Individual (e.g. knowledge, attitudes, skills)
5. Professional - patient interaction (e.g. problems with info processing)