scholarly journals Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) in health care: a scoping review

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna R. Gagliardi ◽  
Whitney Berta ◽  
Anita Kothari ◽  
Jennifer Boyko ◽  
Robin Urquhart
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Integrated Knowledge Translation ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

scholarly journals An integrated knowledge translation approach to develop a shared decision-making strategy for use by Inuit in cancer care: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jull ◽  
A. Hizaka ◽  
A. J. Sheppard ◽  
A. Kewayosh ◽  
P. Doering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Shared Decision Making ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Integrated Knowledge Translation ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

Background In relation to the general Canadian population, Inuit face increased cancer risks and barriers to health services use. In shared decision-making (sdm), health care providers and patients make health care decisions together. Enhanced participation in cancer care decisions is a need for Inuit. Integrated knowledge translation (kt) supports the development of research evidence that is likely to be patient-centred and applied in practice.Objective Using an integrated kt approach, we set out to promote the use of sdm by Inuit in cancer care.Methods An integrated kt study involving researchers with a Steering Committee of cancer care system partners who support Inuit in cancer care (“the team”) consisted of 2 theory-driven phases:■ using consensus-building methods to tailor a previously developed sdm strategy and developing training in the sdm strategy; and■ training community support workers (csws) in the sdm strategy and testing the sdm strategy with community members.Results The team developed a sdm strategy that included a workshop and a booklet with 6 questions for use by csws with patients. The sdm strategy (training and booklet) was finalized based on feedback from 5 urban-based Inuit csws who were recruited and trained in using the strategy. Trained csws were matched with 8 community members, and use of the sdm strategy was assessed during interviews, reported as 6 themes. Participants found the sdm strategy to be useful and feasible for use.Conclusions An integrated kt approach of structured research processes with partners developed a sdm strategy for use by Inuit in cancer care. Further work is needed to test the sdm strategy.

Paving the way for electronic patient-centered measurement in team-based primary care: an integrated knowledge translation approach (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selena Davis ◽  
Marcy Antonio ◽  
Mindy Smith ◽  
Paul Burgener ◽  
Danielle C. Lavallee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Integrated Knowledge Translation ◽  
Care Pathways ◽  
Patient Portal ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

BACKGROUND Patient-centred measurement (PCM) aims to improve overall quality of care through the collection and sharing of patients’ values and perspectives. Yet, the use of PCM in care team decisions remains limited. Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) offers a collaborative, adaptive approach to explore best practices for incorporating PCM into primary care practices by involving knowledge users, including patients and providers, in the exploratory process. OBJECTIVE (i) test the feasibility of using patient-generated data (PGD) in team-based care; (ii) describe use of these data for team-based mental health care; and (iii) summarize patient and provider care experiences with PCM. METHODS We conducted a multi-methods exploratory study in a rural team-based primary care clinic using IKT to co-design, implement and evaluate use of PCM in team-based mental health care. Care pathways, workflows, and quality improvement activities were iteratively adjusted to improve integration efforts. Patient and provider experiences were evaluated using individual interviews relating use of PCM and patient portal in practice. All meeting notes, interview summaries, and emails were analyzed to create a narrative evaluation. RESULTS During co-design, a care workflow was developed for incorporating electronically-collected PGD from the patient portal into the electronic medical record (EMR), and customized educational tools and resources were added. During implementation, care pathways and patient workflows for PCM were developed. Patients found portal use easy, educational, and validating, but data entries were not used during care visits. Providers saw the portal as extra work and lack of portal/EMR integration was a major barrier. The IKT approach was invaluable for addressing workflow changes and understanding ongoing barriers to PCM use and quality improvement. CONCLUSIONS Although the culture towards PCM is changing, use of PCM during care was not successful. Patients felt validated and supported through portal use and could be empowered to bring these data to their visits. Training, modeling, and adaptable PCM methods are needed before PCM can be integrated into routine care.

scholarly journals Using an integrated knowledge translation or other research partnership approach in trainee-led research: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e043756
Author(s):  
Christine E Cassidy ◽  
Amy Jane Beck ◽  
Aislinn Conway ◽  
Melissa Demery Varin ◽  
Celia Laur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Integrated Knowledge Translation ◽  
Research Partnership ◽  
Research Partnerships ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Partnership Approach ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

IntroductionCollaborative research approaches, such as co-production, co-design, engaged scholarship and integrated knowledge translation (IKT), aim to bridge the evidence to practice and policy gap. There are multiple benefits of collaborative research approaches, but studies report many challenges with establishing and maintaining research partnerships. Researchers often do not have the opportunity to learn how to build collaborative relationships, and most graduate students do not receive formal training in research partnerships. We are unlikely to make meaningful progress in strengthening graduate and postgraduate training on working collaboratively with the health system until we have a better understanding of how students are currently engaging in research partnership approaches. In response, this scoping review aims to map and characterise the evidence related to using an IKT or other research partnership approach from the perspective of health research trainees.Methods and analysisWe will employ methods described by the Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for conducting scoping reviews. The reporting will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews checklist. We will include both published and unpublished grey literature and search the following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global databases, Google Scholar and websites from professional bodies and other organisations. Two reviewers will independently screen the articles and extract data using a standardised data collection form. We will narratively describe quantitative data and conduct a thematic analysis of qualitative data. We will map the IKT and other research partnership activities onto the Knowledge to Action cycle and IAP2 Levels of Engagement Framework.Ethics and disseminationNo ethical approval is required for this study. We will share the results in a peer-reviewed, open access publication, conference presentation and stakeholder communications.

scholarly journals Using an Integrated Knowledge Translation Approach and Other Research Partnership Approaches in Trainee-Led Research: A Scoping Review Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Cassidy ◽  
Amy Beck ◽  
Aislinn Conway ◽  
Melissa Demery Varin ◽  
Celia Laur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Integrated Knowledge Translation ◽  
Research Partnership ◽  
Research Partnerships ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

Introduction: Collaborative research approaches, such as co-production, co-design, engaged scholarship, and integrated knowledge translation (IKT), aim to bridge the evidence to practice and policy gap. There are multiple benefits of collaborative research approaches, but studies report many challenges with establishing and maintaining research partnerships. Researchers often do not have the opportunity to learn how to build collaborative relationships, and most graduate students do not receive formal training in research partnerships. We are unlikely to make meaningful progress in strengthening graduate and post-graduate training on working collaboratively with the health system until we have a better understanding of how students are currently engaging in research partnership approaches. In response, this scoping review aims to map and characterize the evidence related to using an IKT approach or other research partnerships from the perspective of health research trainees.Methods and Analysis: We will employ methods described by the Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for conducting scoping reviews. The reporting will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. We will include both published and unpublished grey literature and search the following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global databases, Google Scholar, and websites from professional bodies and other organisations. Two reviewers will independently screen the articles and extract data using a standardized data collection form. We will narratively describe quantitative data and conduct a thematic analysis of qualitative data. We will map the IKT and other research partnership activities onto the Knowledge to Action cycle and IAP2 Levels of Engagement Framework. Ethics and Dissemination: No ethical approval is required for this study. We will share the results in a peer-reviewed, open access publication, conference presentation and stakeholder communications.

scholarly journals Trainee-led research using an integrated knowledge translation or other research partnership approaches: a scoping reviews

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine E. Cassidy ◽  
Hwayeon Danielle Shin ◽  
Emily Ramage ◽  
Aislinn Conway ◽  
Kelly Mrklas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Integrated Knowledge Translation ◽  
Research Partnership ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Partnership Approach ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

Abstract Background There are increasing expectations for researchers and knowledge users in the health system to use a research partnership approach, such as integrated knowledge translation, to increase the relevance and use of research findings in health practice, programmes and policies. However, little is known about how health research trainees engage in research partnership approaches such as IKT. In response, the purpose of this scoping review was to map and characterize the evidence related to using an IKT or other research partnership approach from the perspective of health research trainees in thesis and/or postdoctoral work. Methods We conducted this scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. We searched the following databases in June 2020: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and PsycINFO. We also searched sources of unpublished studies and grey literature. We reported our findings in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. Results We included 74 records that described trainees’ experiences using an IKT or other research partnership approach to health research. The majority of studies involved collaboration with knowledge users in the research question development, recruitment and data collection stages of the research process. Intersecting barriers to IKT or other research partnerships at the individual, interpersonal and organizational levels were reported, including lack of skills in partnership research, competing priorities and trainees’ “outsider” status. We also identified studies that evaluated their IKT approach and reported impacts on partnership formation, such as valuing different perspectives, and enhanced relevance of research. Conclusion Our review provides insights for trainees interested in IKT or other research partnership approaches and offers guidance on how to apply an IKT approach to their research. The review findings can serve as a basis for future reviews and primary research focused on IKT principles, strategies and evaluation. The findings can also inform IKT training efforts such as guideline development and academic programme development.

scholarly journals A Practical Approach to Using Integrated Knowledge Translation to Inform a Community-Based Exercise Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3911
Author(s):  
Kirsten Suderman ◽  
Naomi Dolgoy ◽  
Janice Yurick ◽  
Christopher Sellar ◽  
Kathryn Nishimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Integrated Knowledge Translation ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

Background: Our aim was to understand cancer survivor needs prior to, and following the Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) pilot randomized trial as a means to inform implementation of a province-wide cancer-specific, community-based exercise program. Methods: Questionnaires and semi-structured stakeholder engagement sessions were conducted with cancer survivors to explore preferences, barriers and facilitators/benefits at two timepoints: (1) pre-ACE: prior to initiation of the ACE pilot trial (n = 13 survivors and n = 5 caregivers); and (2) post-ACE: following participation in the ACE pilot trial (n = 20 survivors). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize quantitative data from questionnaires. Stakeholder engagement data were analyzed using a framework analysis approach. Emergent themes were then mapped to actionable outcomes. Results: Pre-ACE, survivors indicated a preference for exercise programs that were (1) supervised by exercise specialists knowledgeable about cancer, (2) included support from other health care providers, (3) were held in community locations that were easily accessible. Post-ACE, participants identified (1) a lack of exercise counseling from health care providers, (2) the need for earlier introduction of exercise in the care pathway, and (3) supported referral to exercise programming. Conclusions: An integrated knowledge translation approach identified actionable outcomes to address survivor needs related to exercise in clinical cancer and community-based contexts.

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