Development of a framework for knowledge translation: understanding user context

Jacobson, Nora; Butterill, Dale; Goering, Paula

doi:10.1258/135581903321466067

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“…is that researchers and users belong to separate communities with very different values and ideologies and that these differences impede utilization" (p. 608). This concept of the two communities encompasses a belief that managers and academics hold differing perspectives, drives, and language (Jacobson, Butterill, & Goering, 2003). Researchers and practitioners conceptualize problems in different ways, and thus conduct their work differently.…”

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What's the Evidence on Evidence-Based Management?

Reay

Berta

Kohn

2009

Academy of Management Perspectives

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In this article, we respond to recent calls for increased use of evidence-based management (EBMgt) by conducting a systematic review of the literature to answer the following questions: (1) Is there a substantial literature concerning the concept of evidence-based management? (2) What is the quality of evidence (where it exists) regarding evidence-based management? and (3) Is there evidence that employing evidence-based management will improve organizational performance? We applied an assessment rubric based on ranking systems developed in evidence-based medicine to evaluate the strength of evidence. We found that a large number of articles are published on the topic, but most provide encouragement to adopt EBMgt based on opinion and anecdotal information. We call for increased research to generate stronger evidence related to the impact of EBMgt on organizational performance.

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Section: Knowledge Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

What's the Evidence on Evidence-Based Management?

Reay

Berta

Kohn

2009

Academy of Management Perspectives

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“…The term 'knowledge translation' (KT) is increasingly used to describe the work required to close or bridge these gaps. [10][11][12][13][14][15] KT is becoming common vocabulary, but it is not clearly defined nor are there agreed meanings in many areas of health and social care. The core issue involves the multiple interpretations, paradigm perspectives and discourses that exist across a range of contexts.…”

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Exploring conceptualizations of knowledge translation, transfer and exchange across public health in one UK region: a qualitative mapping study

Visram¹,

Goodall²,

Steven³

2014

Public Health

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Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-pro t purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. ABSTRACTObjectives: Knowledge translation (KT) is becoming common vocabulary, but as a concept it is not clearly defined. Many related terms exist; these are often used interchangeably and given multiple interpretations. While there is a growing body of literature exploring these concepts, using it to inform public health practice, strategy, research and education is challenging given the range of sources and need for local 'contextual fit'. This study explores how various public health stakeholders make sense of, and experience, KT and related concepts. Study design:A qualitative mapping study using a phenomenographic approach.Methods: Thirty-four academics, students and practitioners working in public health across the north east of England participated in six focus groups and five one-to-one interviews.Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using a thematic framework approach. The framework drew on findings from reviews of the existing literature, whilst allowing unanticipated issues to emerge.Results: Three main themes were identified from the stakeholder discussions: Conclusions: This study has enabled further development of theoretical understandings of the KT discourses at play in public health, and identified the ways in which these may be bound by discipline and context. Ironically, the findings suggest that terms such as knowledge translation, transfer and exchange are seen as themselves requiring translation, or at least debate and discussion.

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“…As August, Gewirtz and Realmuto (2010) KMb, then, for youth services that meet the needs of CYCC may be most useful when it emphasises program adaptation and contextualisation (the second approach). Attention to the practice context has been demonstrated to be critical to effective implementation of health (Jacobsen, Butterill & Goering 2003) and education (Levin 2013) interventions. Without standardisation, however, the exchange of best practices becomes especially complex.…”

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Simulation as a tool for developing knowledge mobilisation strategies: Innovative knowledge transfer in youth services

Ungar

Whitman²,

Hart

et al. 2015

Gateways

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While there are excellent models of knowledge mobilisation (KMb) that address the opportunity for co-production and sharing of best practice knowledge among human service professionals, it remains unclear whether these models will work in less formal settings like community-based non-government organisations (NGOs) where there are fewer resources for KMb. For three days, 65 policy-makers, senior staff of NGOs, mental health professionals, KMb specialists and youth participated in a set of simulation exercises to problem solve how to mobilise knowledge in less formal settings that provide services to children and youth in challenging contexts (CYCC). Based on simulation exercises used in other settings (such as the deployment of international aid workers), participants were first provided with reports synthesising best practice knowledge relevant to their workplaces. They then engaged in an appreciative inquiry process, and were finally tasked with developing innovative strategies for KMb. Observation notes and exit interviews were used to evaluate the process and assess impact. Findings related to the process of the simulation exercises show the technique of simulation to be useful but that it requires effort to keep participants focused on the task of KMb rather than the content of best practices within a focal population. With regard to developing innovative KMb strategies, findings suggest that service providers in less formal community-based services prefer KMb activities that promote one-to-one relationships, including the participation of youth themselves, who can speak to the effectiveness of the interventions they have experienced. Unexpectedly, the use of electronic communication, including social media, was not viewed very positively by participants. These results suggest that the use of simulation to search for innovative KMb strategies and to problem solve around barriers to KMb has the potential to inform new ways of co-producing and sharing best practice knowledge among human service providers

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Development of a framework for knowledge translation: understanding user context

Cited by 262 publications

References 25 publications

What's the Evidence on Evidence-Based Management?

What's the Evidence on Evidence-Based Management?

Exploring conceptualizations of knowledge translation, transfer and exchange across public health in one UK region: a qualitative mapping study

Simulation as a tool for developing knowledge mobilisation strategies: Innovative knowledge transfer in youth services

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