Knowledge Translation

Question 1

What is KT about?

Answer 1

Making users aware of knowledge and facilitating their use of it to
improve health and health care systems

Closing the gap between what we know and what we do
(reducing the know-do gap)

Moving knowledge into action

Question 2

Why is KT important?

Answer 2

Clinical research is consistently producing new findings that may
contribute to effective and efficient patient care

The findings of such research will not change population outcomes
unless health services and health care professionals adopt them in
practice

Question 3

what is the definition of KT?

Answer 3

A dynamic and iterative process that includes the synthesis,
dissemination, exchange and ethically sound application of
knowledge to improve health, provide more effective health services and products and strengthen the healthcare system

Question 4

what is dissemination?

Answer 4

the spreading of knowledge or research, such as is done in scientific
journals and at scientific conferences

Question 5

what is knowledge exchange?

Answer 5

The interaction between the knowledge user and the researcher,
resulting in mutual learning

Question 6

who is a knowledge user?

Answer 6

Defined as an individual who is likely to use knowledge generated
through research to make informed decisions about health policies,
programs and/or practices

Question 7

what is end of grant KT?

Answer 7

Development and implementation of a plan for making knowledge users
aware of the results of a research project

Question 8

what is integrated KT research?

Answer 8

An approach to conducting research that applies the principles of KT to the entire research process

Collaborative or participatory approach that engages knowledge users in the research

Question 9

what is knowledge to action?

Answer 9

Common KT model, often cited in Canada

Question 10

what is an evidence to practice gap

Answer 10

describe the discrepancy between what research evidence suggests is effective and what actually happens in practice

Question 11

what is a barrier?

Answer 11

any reason that obstructs or prevents a health practitioner
from using current research to support or enhance clinical practice

Question 12

what is a Facilitator/enabler?

Answer 12

any reason that facilitates the use and inclusion of research and clinical practice guidelines to support or enhance a health practitioner’s clinical practice

Question 13

what is a seeker practice style trait?

Answer 13

change practice readily based on scientific evidence

Question 14

what is a receptive practice style trait?

Answer 14

evidence-oriented, willing to change but usually relies on the judgment of authorities

Question 15

what is a traditionalist practice style trait?

Answer 15

relies on clinical experience and respected authorities

Question 16

what is a pragmatic practice style trait?

Answer 16

focuses on workload demands, patient flow and
satisfaction

Question 17

what is the most prevalent practice style trait?

Answer 17

pragmatists

Question 18

what are therapists/students #1 reason for choosing assessments or treatments?

Answer 18

Learned it during my professional
training

Used at my clinical placement or by
my supervisor (for students)

Has known reliability and validity

Question 19

what are other therapist barriers to KT?

Answer 19

Lack of formal education in EBP and critical appraisal skills

Low self-efficacy

Belief that searching and critically appraising evidence is not their
responsibility, more interested in determining its relevance to clinical
practice

Question 20

what are organizational barriers to KT?

Answer 20

Lack of protected work time for continuing education (#1 barrier)

Lack of educational and human resources

Lack of peer support

Lack of support/funds for practice change

Question 21

what should KT interventions be developed in response to?

Answer 21

identified
barriers and facilitators

Question 22

what 3 elements should be considered when designing an intervention?

Answer 22

What component of the intervention is meant to address the identified barriers and/or facilitators

Why was the intervention component selected?

How is the intervention component expected to create change?

Question 23

are multi-component or single component KT strategies better?

Answer 23

multi component

Question 24

passive dissemination is effective or ineffective?

Answer 24

ineffective

Question 25

what is an example of a KT project?

Answer 25

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