F.17 Knowledge sharing and translation Flashcards
What is knowledge translation?
A process that aims to get research knowledge into action.
What challenge does WHO identify regarding evidence-based practice?
It is one of the greatest challenges facing the global health community.
Which three knowledge translation frameworks were selected for the Irish health system?
- Knowledge to Action (KTA)
- EMTReK
- PRISM
What are the two interrelated components of the KTA Framework?
- Knowledge creation
- Action cycle
What is the first step in the knowledge creation component of KTA?
Knowledge inquiry
What does knowledge synthesis entail?
Distilling knowledge from various studies into an evidence base.
What are knowledge tools and products?
More readily consumable forms of knowledge, such as clinical practice guidelines.
How many steps are in the KTA action cycle?
Seven steps.
What is the first step in the KTA action cycle?
Identifying the problem and determining the ‘know-do gap’.
What does adapting knowledge to the local context involve?
- Scoping up or down
- Context adaptation
- Coherence
What are common barriers to the adoption of evidence in KTA?
- Lack of access to knowledge
- Professional resistance
- Organisational/systemic contexts
What should interventions in KTA aim to do?
Be evidence-based and target specific local barriers and facilitators.
What is crucial for organisational learning in the KTA action cycle?
Evaluating the use of knowledge.
What does sustaining the use of knowledge mean in the KTA framework?
Making knowledge the new ‘business as usual’.
What are the six primary components of the EMTReK model?
- The message
- Identifying stakeholders
- Multiple processes for knowledge translation
- Local context
- Broader social, cultural, and economic context
- Evaluating the model
What does PRISM stand for?
Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model.
What is a key focus of the PRISM model?
Understanding the context in which knowledge translation is required.
What does the analysis in PRISM involve?
Examining the intervention, recipients, and contextual factors.
What role do digital channels play in knowledge translation?
They serve as powerful enablers for transferring knowledge.
What is the main point of the chapter regarding channels of knowledge translation?
Channels are tools to be deployed within the context of understanding knowledge translation.
Fill in the blank: The KTA Framework comprises two components: knowledge creation and _______.
action cycle
True or False: The KTA process is typically linear.
False
