Chapter 12 - Knowledge Transition in Research Flashcards
What is Knowledge Translation all about?
Sharing research findings, insights, experiences
How to pass on the knowledge gained in research
Knowledge Translation is a process that includes? What is another term that refers to KT (Knowledge Transition)
- 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
A dynamic & iterative process is?
Traits of KT
Who are knowledge users?
Any individual who is able to use the knowledge gained through research
i.e. Practitioners, educators, healthcare administrators, patient groups
What is implementation science?
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
Four fundamental elements of Knowledge Transition?
- Knowledge Synthesis
- Knowledge Dissemination
- Knowledge Exchange
- Ethically Sound Knowledge Application
What is Synthesis when it comes to KT?
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
What is Dissemination in KT?
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
What is Exchange in KT?
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
What is Ethically sound application of knowledge in KT?
Putting the knowledge into practice and they should be consistent with ethical principles, social values and legal regulatory frameworks
What is true about the four fundamentals elements of KT?
They are overlaps but all four are integral to the KT process
Note: KT is a dynamic and iterative process
When can the KT process occur?
- At the end of the research study
- Integrated throughout the duration of the study
What does KT at the end of a research study look like?
Sharing knowledge gained during a project/study after a project is completed
Examples: Published journal articles, conference presentations
What does KT integrated throughout the research look like?
- Active engagement between researchers and knowledge users throughout the entire research process
- Researchers and knowledge users work together and collaborate
What is KT integrated throughout the research process known as?
Collaborative research, action-oriented research, participatory action research
Similarities and differences exist between KT and PAR which makes it hard to distinguish between both
Two broad approaches to the KT process
- Traditional approaches
- Innovative approaches
These approaches are used to run a KT study with the four elements in mind
How can you distinguish between an Innovative and a Traditional approach for the KT process
Depends on nature of the study and what message you would like to deliver
What would fall under Traditional approaches?
- Publications
- Conference Presentations
What is Publications in traditional KT approaches?
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
What are conference presentations in Traditional KT approaches
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
What is an Arts-Based Innovative KT Approach?
Transfer of knowledge via arts and performance
- Researchers must extend beyond traditional training and experiences
What is the problem with data generation and data presentation in Arts-Based KT Approaches?
Sometimes the line is blurred
What is a Text-Based KT Approach?
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
Media Based KT Approaches are?
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
Relationship Oriented KT Approaches are?
- 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
What drives the decision to choose the right KT Strategy?
The RQ
- Intended audience - important factor
- Ethically sound strategies - important factor
KT is about ensuring that…?
- 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”
Barriers to KT include?
- Structural (e.g. financial disincentives)
- Organisational (e.g. innapropriate skill mix, lack of equipment)
- Peer group (e.g. local standards of care not in line with desired practice)
- Individual (e.g. knowledge, attitudes, skills)
- Professional - patient interaction (e.g. problems with info processing)
