Knowledge Translation Flashcards
Define Knowledge Translation - CIHR’s definition
- exchange, synthesis, ethical application of knowledge
- capturing research for Canadians to improve health, services, products, and the health care system
Define Knowledge Translation - Faculty of Medicine, U of T
- timely incorporations of evidence-based info into practices of health professionals
- maximize potential of health system
Define Knowledge Translation - WHO
- synthesis, exchange, application of knowledge by relevant stakeholders
- benefits global and local innovation
- strengthens health systems, improves people’s health
Define Knowledge Translation - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
- process of ensuring new knowledge gained through research improves lives of PWD
Define Knowledge Translation - National Centre for the Dissemination of Disability Research
- systematic review, assessment, application of disability /rehab research
- purpose to improve lives of PWD
Knowledge Transfer includes…
Creation of new knowledge to applications to yield beneficial outcomes for society
11 Characteristics of Knowledge Transfer
- all steps btwn creation of new knowledge and application
- multi-directional communications
- interactive
- ongoing collaboration
- multiple activities
- non linear
- emphasizes use of research
- diverse knowledge-user groups
- user and context specific
- impact-oriented
- inderdisciplinary
11 Steps to Knowledge Transfer Process
- knowledge dissemination
- communication
- technology transfer
- ethical context
- knowledge mgmt
- knowledge utilization
- exchange btwn researchers and those who apply knowledge
- implementation of research
- technology assessment
- synthesis of results
- develop consensus guidelines
What are the characteristics of the knowledge transfer process?
There is an interactive process and effective exchange between knowledge creators and users.
Name 5 types of interactive groups.
- researchers
- policy makers
- health care providers
- general public
- private sector (manufacturers, distributers)
CIHR Research cycle can yield ___ opportunities to facilitate knowledge translation.
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What are the elements of the interaction-focused framework?
- user group
- issue
- research
- researcher-user relationship
- dissemination strategies
What do the elements of interaction-focused framework help us understand?
The user-context framework
What are the barriers to knowledge translation?
- not using evidence based practice
- PT/OT has own way of doing something, doesn’t want to change w/ new evidence
- people not applying evidence properly
What is the Ottawa Model of Research Use?
a context-focused model
