An Overview of Knowledge Translation

2012 ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Chris Groeneboer ◽  
Monika Whitney
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Research Utilization ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Usable Knowledge ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Natural Solution ◽  
Knowledge In Practice

Knowledge translation (KT) was traditionally framed as a problem of moving research results into policy and practice. The impetus for the flow of knowledge originated with researchers constructing new knowledge and seeing its utility, or with policymakers and administrators seeing problems in practice and looking to researchers for solutions. In the 1970s, a shift in focus away from knowledge use was exemplified by Caplan’s (1979) two-communities theory, which posits that researchers and policymakers comprise two different communities with two different languages (Jacobson, Butterill, & Goering, 2003). A shift back to knowledge use with a new focus on user-centered design is evident in more recent KT models that provide frameworks for researcher and user interaction in order to build better understanding between diverse groups. The flow of knowledge from its construction in one context to its use in another context has been variously termed knowledge translation, knowledge exchange, knowledge transfer, research transfer, technology transfer, knowledge transformation, knowledge dissemination, knowledge mobilization, knowledge utilization, and research utilization. The terms are often used synonymously, but a specific term is sometimes used because it highlights a particular component of the knowledge flow process. For example, knowledge exchange implies a sharing of information between partners of equal value and focuses on the movement of knowledge between them, whereas research utilization implies the transformation of research results into usable knowledge and focuses on embedding the usable knowledge in practice. Information technologies have the potential to support knowledge translation in powerful ways. Key processes in the translation of knowledge include: (1) knowledge creation, management, and dissemination; (2) recognition of links between existing knowledge and its potential application to problems or practice; (3) translation into usable knowledge in practice; and (4) change in practice. Information technologies are a natural solution for these knowledge translation processes. For example, group and social software such as blogs and wikis support collaborative construction and sharing of knowledge; knowledge management systems support capture, storage, accessibility, and maintenance of constructed knowledge; and most Internet-based technologies support dissemination of information. Well-designed virtual communities provide online environments for the kinds of human interaction that enable collaborative exploration of ideas, that foster recognition of potential links between existing knowledge and its application to solve problems or change practice, and that inspire people to transform their practice. Data mining and artificial intelligence techniques can be used to enhance identification of potential links between knowledge in one context and problems in another context.

An Overview of Knowledge Translation

2011 ◽  
pp. 2971-2977
Author(s):  
Chris Groeneboer ◽  
Monika Whitney
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Research Utilization ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Usable Knowledge ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Natural Solution ◽  
Knowledge In Practice

Knowledge translation (KT) was traditionally framed as a problem of moving research results into policy and practice. The impetus for the flow of knowledge originated with researchers constructing new knowledge and seeing its utility, or with policymakers and administrators seeing problems in practice and looking to researchers for solutions. In the 1970s, a shift in focus away from knowledge use was exemplified by Caplan’s (1979) two-communities theory, which posits that researchers and policymakers comprise two different communities with two different languages (Jacobson, Butterill, & Goering, 2003). A shift back to knowledge use with a new focus on user-centered design is evident in more recent KT models that provide frameworks for researcher and user interaction in order to build better understanding between diverse groups. The flow of knowledge from its construction in one context to its use in another context has been variously termed knowledge translation, knowledge exchange, knowledge transfer, research transfer, technology transfer, knowledge transformation, knowledge dissemination, knowledge mobilization, knowledge utilization, and research utilization. The terms are often used synonymously, but a specific term is sometimes used because it highlights a particular component of the knowledge flow process. For example, knowledge exchange implies a sharing of information between partners of equal value and focuses on the movement of knowledge between them, whereas research utilization implies the transformation of research results into usable knowledge and focuses on embedding the usable knowledge in practice. Information technologies have the potential to support knowledge translation in powerful ways. Key processes in the translation of knowledge include: (1) knowledge creation, management, and dissemination; (2) recognition of links between existing knowledge and its potential application to problems or practice; (3) translation into usable knowledge in practice; and (4) change in practice. Information technologies are a natural solution for these knowledge translation processes. For example, group and social software such as blogs and wikis support collaborative construction and sharing of knowledge; knowledge management systems support capture, storage, accessibility, and maintenance of constructed knowledge; and most Internet-based technologies support dissemination of information. Well-designed virtual communities provide online environments for the kinds of human interaction that enable collaborative exploration of ideas, that foster recognition of potential links between existing knowledge and its application to solve problems or change practice, and that inspire people to transform their practice. Data mining and artificial intelligence techniques can be used to enhance identification of potential links between knowledge in one context and problems in another context.

scholarly journals Citizen workshops in public libraries to disseminate and discuss primary care research results: a scaling-up study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Massougbodji ◽  
Hervé Tchala Vignon Zomahoun ◽  
Evehouenou Lionel Adisso ◽  
Jasmine Sawadogo ◽  
Valérie Borde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
General Public ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Knowledge Gain ◽  
Research Results

Abstract Background Little is known about engaging patients and stakeholders in the process of scaling up effective knowledge translation interventions targeting the general public. Using an integrated knowledge translation approach, we aimed to scale up and evaluate an effective pilot program of disseminating research results in public libraries. Methods We conducted a scaling-up study targeting the general public. Based on our successful pilot project, we co-developed and implemented a larger-scale program of free citizen workshops in public libraries, this time in close research partnership with stakeholders and patient representatives. Citizen workshops, each facilitated by one participating physician and one science communicator, consisted of a 45-min computer-assisted presentation and a 45-min open exchange. Additional scale-up costs included offering financial incentives to stakeholders involved and the purchase of audio-visual equipment. The intervention outcome was knowledge gained. Scale-up outcomes were satisfaction, appropriateness, coverage, time and costs. An evaluation questionnaire was used to collect data of interest. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed. Results The workshop theme chosen by patient and stakeholder representatives was the high prevalence of medication overuse among people over 65 years of age. From April to May 2019, 26 workshops were given in 25 public libraries reaching 362 people. Eighteen participating physicians and six science communicators facilitated the workshops. Participants reported significant knowledge gain (mean difference 2.1, 95% CI 2.0–2.2, P < .001). Median score for overall public satisfaction was 9/10 (IQR 8–10). A high level of appropriateness of the workshops was globally rated by the public participants Coverage was 92.6% of the total number of public libraries targeted. Costs were $6,051.84 CAD for workshop design and $22,935.41 CAD for scaling them up. Conclusion This project successfully established a large-scale and successful KT bridge between researchers, clinicians, and citizens via public libraries. This study provides a model for a dissemination practice that benefits the general public by both engaging them in the dissemination process and by targeting them directly.

Academic life in the impact vanguard: the view from knowledge exchange organisations

2020 ◽  
pp. 137-160
Author(s):  
Katherine E. Smith ◽  
Justyna Bandola-Gill ◽  
Nasar Meer ◽  
Ellen Stewart ◽  
Richard Watermeyer
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Types Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Brokerage ◽  
Experimental Subjects ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

This chapter focuses on academics working in university-based groups that have been charged with, and funded to achieve, knowledge translation and research impact. These are, we suggest, academics working at the vanguard of the impact agenda, who we might consider as experimental subjects from whom we can learn. This chapter includes a summary of the types of knowledge brokerage roles and organisations that have been created in the UK and the perceived and stated rationales for these new roles and organisations, and an analysis of interview data providing insights into the perspectives of academics working within two such groups.

scholarly journals Conceptual and Empirical Themes regarding the Design of Technology Transfer Programs: A Review of Wood Utilization Research in the United States

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Paul V. Ellefson ◽  
Michael A. Kilgore ◽  
Kenneth E. Skog ◽  
Christopher D. Risbrudt
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Research Utilization ◽  
The United States ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Utilization Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Transfer Programs ◽  
Diffusion Of Knowledge ◽  
Wood Utilization

Transfer of technologies produced by research is critical to innovation within all organizations. The intent of this paper is to take stock of the conceptual underpinnings of technology transfer processes as they relate to wood utilization research and to identify conditions that promote the successful transfer of research results. Conceptually, research utilization can be viewed from multiple perspectives, including the haphazard diffusion of knowledge in response to vague and imprecise demands for information, scanning of multiple information sources by individuals and organizations searching for useful scientific knowledge, engagement of third parties to organize research results and communicate them to potential users, and ongoing and active collaboration between researchers and potential users of research. Empirical evidence suggests that various types of programs can promote technology transfer (venture capital, angel investors, business incubators, extension services, tax incentives, and in-house entities), the fundamental effectiveness of which depends on research results that are scientifically valid and consistent with the information needs of potential users. Furthermore, evidence suggests preference toward programs that are appropriately organized and governed, suitably led and creatively administered, and periodically evaluated in accordance with clear standards of success.

scholarly journals Digital transfrmation model of education processes through cloud services

2020 ◽  
pp. 213-232
Author(s):  
Nenad Stefanović ◽  
Jelena Plašić
Keyword(s):  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Digital Services

Education in the 21st century is confronted with many challenges - it needs to be personalized, adaptive to user needs, collaborative, social, multimedial, and technologically supported. The development of information technologies such as cloud computing, mobile technologies, platforms for social networking and collaboration, and intelligent systems, has created enormous opportunities for improvement of the education processes. In order to ensure required quality level, educational institutions are forced to enter the digital transformation process. In this paper, the analysis of the existing state of the education system and overview of the existing results in the digital transformation are given. Process model for digital transformation of education that encompasses the entire lifecycle, as well as the framework for implementation of cloud digital services with basic phases and steps is presented. The concrete use cases of application of the digital services in teaching and learning are shown. The results obtained show efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed process model and the framework, as well as the cloud-based digital platform. The main benefits include a higher satisfaction level of students and teachers, better exam results, more intensive collaboration and communication, knowledge exchange, lower costs, as well as a better reliability and security of the system. Service for monitoring and data analysis enable more efficient decision making and taking actions for improvements.

scholarly journals THE PROBLEM OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION IN HEALTHCARE: TOOLS FOR ITS SOLUTION IN THE AREA OF PATIENT SAFETY

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114
Author(s):  
E. B. Kleymenova ◽  
G. I. Nazarenko ◽  
S. A. Payushchik ◽  
L. P. Yashina
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Clinical Decision Support Systems ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Quality Register

Adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines enhances patient safety, but the level of knowledge implementation into routine practice remains unsatisfactory. The concept of knowledge translation (KT) was proposed as a «process that includes the synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and ethically sound application of knowledge» to define the framework of knowledge transfer from research to practical activities aimed at improving the quality and safety of healthcare. Although Russian authors pay much attention to translational medicine, the problem of implementation research is poorly discussed. Modern information technologies including clinical decision support systems (CDSS) play a crucial role in KT, but the evidence of their effectiveness is poor. The authors describe a systematic approach to the practical implementation of knowledge imbedded in clinical guidelines based on the use of CDSS. CDSS implementation was accompanied by organizational measures that ensured the overall success: creation of standard operating protocols and quality register, clinical audit with feedback, and staff training. The effectiveness of this approach in reducing the risk of inhospital complications in Moscow general hospital is illustrated by the example of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE) prevention. Implementation of a comprehensive program for HA-VTE prevention in 2014−2016 helped to increase the coverage with VTE and bleeding risk assessment from 15% to 80% (p0.0001), to reduce the frequency of pharmacological prophylaxis defects from 50.6% to 23% (p=0.01), to increase the compliance with anticoagulant use from 50% to 76% (p=0.0005), without increasing the rate of hemorrhagic complications. The HA-VTE rates decreased from 10 to 4.25 cases per 1000 overall hospital admissions (p=0.001), from 8 to 1.27 cases per 1000 operations in surgical patients (p=0.001) and from 12 to 6.38 cases per 1000 hospitalizations in therapeutic patients (p=0.06; with a statistically significant downward linear trend for HA-VTE rate, p=0.038).

scholarly journals Knowledge translation strategies for sharing evidence-based health information with older adults and their caregivers: findings from a persona-scenario method

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Lokker ◽  
Stephen J. Gentles ◽  
Rebecca Ganann ◽  
Rita Jezrawi ◽  
Irtaza Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Scenario Method

Abstract Background By understanding the information seeking behaviors of older adults, we can better develop or iterate effective information technologies, such as the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, that provide evidence-based health information to the public. This paper reports health-related information seeking and searching behaviours and provides strategies for effective knowledge translation (KT) to increase awareness and use of reliable health information. Methods We conducted a qualitative study with eighteen older adults using the persona-scenario method, whereby participants created personas and scenarios describing older adults seeking health information. Scenarios were analyzed using a two-phase inductive qualitative approach, with the personas as context. From the findings related to pathways of engaging with health information, we identified targeted KT strategies to raise awareness and uptake of evidence-based information resources. Results Twelve women and six men, 60 to 81 years of age, participated. In pairs, they created twelve personas that captured rural and urban, male and female, and immigrant perspectives. Some scenarios described older adults who did not engage directly with technology, but rather accessed information indirectly through other sources or preferred nondigital modes of delivery. Two major themes regarding KT considerations were identified: connecting to information via other people and personal venues (people included healthcare professionals, librarians, and personal networks; personal venues included clinics, libraries, pharmacies, and community gatherings); and health information delivery formats, (e.g., printed and multimedia formats for web-based resources). For each theme, and any identified subthemes, corresponding sets of suggested KT strategies are presented. Conclusions Our findings underline the importance of people, venues, and formats in the actions of older adults seeking trusted health information and highlight the need for enhanced KT strategies to share information across personal and professional networks of older adults. KT strategies that could be employed by organizations or communities sharing evidence-based, reliable health information include combinations of educational outreach and materials, decision support tools, small group sessions, publicity campaigns, champions/opinion leaders, and conferences.

Extending Richness with Reach

2011 ◽  
pp. 230-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Teigland ◽  
Wasko
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Electronic Networks ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Communication Space ◽  
Bridging Ties ◽  
Networks Of Practice ◽  
Traditional Communities

In an effort to replicate Communities of Practice online, organizations are investing in Information Technologies that create intra-organizational electronic networks, or “Electronic Networks of Practice”. These networks are designed to enable the creation of electronic “bridging ties” between geographically dispersed organizational members to provide a communication space in which individuals working on similar problems may quickly ask each other for help on task-related problems. This chapter compares the dynamics of knowledge exchange between Electronic Networks of Practice and traditional Communities of Practice. In addition, this chapter examines why people participate and help others in the network, as well as whether participation has an impact on knowledge outcomes and individual performance. In order to investigate these issues, data were collected from a successful electronic network at one of Europe’s largest consulting companies. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the results and implications for both managers and researchers interested in the dynamics of electronic knowledge exchange.

Health in the Digital World

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Kendall Ho
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital World ◽  
New Knowledge

While information technologies, the Internet, and mobile technologies are introducing innovative approaches to knowledge exchange, communication, and new knowledge generation, the health system is comparatively slow in taking up these approaches towards healthcare service delivery. This chapter discusses the opportunities that information technology (IT) can offer to health care system innovation and improvement, highlights some key IT trends that will guide research and development, and highlights some current examples. Some action steps are suggested to accelerate the adoption of IT into routine health practices.

Knowledge translation strategies for sharing evidence-based health information with older adults and their caregivers: Findings from a co-design study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Lokker ◽  
Rebecca Ganann ◽  
Stephen J. Gentles ◽  
Rita Jezrawi ◽  
Irtaza Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Rural And Urban

Abstract Background By understanding the information seeking behaviors of older adults, we can better develop or iterate effective information technologies, such as the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, that provide evidence-based health information to the public. This paper reports health-related information seeking and searching behaviours and provides strategies for effective knowledge translation (KT) to increase awareness and use of reliable health information.Methods We conducted a qualitative study with eighteen older adults using a design-thinking approach whereby participants created personas and scenarios describing older adults seeking health information. Scenarios were analyzed using a two-phase inductive qualitative approach, with the personas as context. From the findings related to pathways of engaging with health information, we identified targeted KT strategies to raise awareness and uptake of evidence-based information resources.Results Twelve women and six men, 60 to 81 years of age, participated. In pairs, they created twelve personas that captured rural and urban, male and female, and immigrant perspectives. Some scenarios described older adults who did not engage directly with technology, but rather accessed information indirectly through other sources or preferred nondigital modes of delivery. Two major themes regarding KT considerations were identified: connecting to information via other people and personal venues (people included healthcare professionals, librarians, and personal networks; personal venues included clinics, libraries, pharmacies, and community gatherings); and health information delivery formats, (e.g., printed and multimedia formats for web-based resources). For each theme, and any identified subthemes, corresponding sets of suggested KT strategies are presented.Conclusion Our findings underline the importance of people, venues, and formats in the actions of older adults seeking trusted health information and highlight the need for enhanced KT strategies to share information across personal and professional networks of older adults. KT strategies that could be employed by organizations or communities sharing evidence-based, reliable health information include combinations of educational outreach and materials, decision support tools, small group sessions, publicity campaigns, champions/opinion leaders, and conferences.

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