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Identifying priorities in knowledge translation from the perspective of trainees: results from an online survey

Authors: Kristine Newman, Dwayne Van Eerd, Byron J. Powell, Robin Urquhart, Evelyn Cornelissen, Vivian Chan, Shalini Lal

Published in: Implementation Science | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Background

The need to identify priorities to help shape future directions for research and practice increases as the knowledge translation (KT) field advances. Since many KT trainees are developing their research programs, understanding their concerns and KT research and practice priorities is important to supporting the development and advancement of KT as a field. Our purpose was to identify research and practice priorities in the KT field from the perspectives of KT researcher/practitioner trainees.

Findings

Survey response rate was 62 % (44/71). Participants were mostly Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, and learners from various disciplines; the majority was from Ontario (44 %) and Quebec (20 %). Seven percent (5/71) were from other countries including USA, UK, and Switzerland. Seven main KT priority themes were identified: determining the effectiveness of KT strategies, technology use, increased key stakeholder involvement, context, theory, expand ways of inquiry, and sustainability.

Conclusions

Overall, the priorities identified by the trainees correspond with KT literature and with KT experts’ views. The trainees appeared to push the boundaries of current KT literature with respect to creative use of communication technologies research.

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Title: Identifying priorities in knowledge translation from the perspective of trainees: results from an online survey
Authors: Kristine Newman
Dwayne Van Eerd
Byron J. Powell
Robin Urquhart
Evelyn Cornelissen
Vivian Chan
Shalini Lal
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Implementation Science / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1748-5908
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-015-0282-5

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