Knowledge translation: A concept analysis

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this article is to clarify the concept of knowledge translation (KT) to close the gap that exists between research knowledge and actionable nursing practice.Background: KT addresses the research to practice gap that exists in healthcare. KT is often confused with other terms and needs to be defined further as a concept for clarification and application in nursing practice.Design: Concept analysis using the Walker and Avant method.Abstracts were reviewed for relevance, and 27 articles available in full-text and in English from 2000 to 2018 were retained. Online dictionaries included Merriam-Webster. The ancestry method was also used to retrieve relevant articles.Results: KT is one of many terms used to describe the concept of moving research to actionable practice in healthcare. Six attributes of KT were identified: collaboration, action, receptivity, process, translation, and improved healthcare outcomes. Conclusions:Nurses are responsible to provide the best care to their patients, and effectively using KT in nursing practice can ensure better outcomes for patients.

Balancing Internal and External Validity Using Precis-2 and Re-Aim: Case Exemplars

“…More rapid knowledge translation is an increasing necessity as a gap continues between scientific knowledge and evidence-based clinical practice (Morris et al, 2011; Olson & Oudshoorn, 2019). Using a case study approach with two exemplars, we suggest that PRECIS-2 and RE-AIM can be used to assess the likelihood that an intervention will influence health care delivery and improve health outcomes.…”

“…Knowledge translation is a dynamic process that includes synthesizing and applying the results of scientific research in a more timely and useful manner. On average, 17 years pass before effective research-based findings are implemented into practice, and even then only an estimated 14% of those findings result in health care delivery changes (Morris et al, 2011; Olson & Oudshoorn, 2019). One factor contributing to slow knowledge translation is a reliance on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), traditionally considered the gold standard of research design (Cartwight, 2007).…”

Concept analysis of the Four‐Season‐Symphony of Intellectuality–Spirituality–Ethics–Esthetics (FSS: I SEA) in nursing research

“…Abilities such as intellectual reasoning and analysis, critical thinking, reflection, problem‐solving, adequate knowledge, and scientific competence placed 27,28 in the intellectuality season. In the spirituality season; the symphonic researcher has features such as self‐awareness, positive self‐concept, 29 beautiful mental experience, feeling of acceptance, positive emotions, individual transcendence toward a larger capacity for love and knowledge, positive feeling of mutual relationship, and holisticism 30,31 . Also, ethics, 23 commitment, honesty, humanity, trust, and value 32 are necessary for the ethics season.…”

“…In addition to its FSS, the symphonic research product is presented in a dynamic and continuous manner to create, share, and apply evidence‐based knowledge 14 for those who are interested or in need of it in an effective fashion. The symphonic research product should show how symphonic research helps in the communication, feasibility, and predicted application of research findings for improving policies, decision‐making, nursing practice, and health results related to the research topic similar to planned activities of Knowledge Transfer Exchange (KTE) 31,33 …”

“…The proper methods of publishing symphonic research product results are determined considering the goal in the initial planning, which can be in the form of abstracts, conference presentations, publication in media, and non‐media journals, presentation for knowledge agents and practical tools 33 . To publish the product of symphonic research, just like KTE, having full access to resources such as budget, equipment, personnel, technical capacity, communications, and information technologists is necessary 31 . Therefore, symphonic research products will take steps through KTE in an intellectual, spiritual, ethical, and esthetic harmony to increase the application of research in nursing practice.…”