Algo’s Integrated Knowledge Translation Process in Homecare Services: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study for Identifying its Level of Utilization and its Associated Characteristics
(2021)”A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted with OTs working in homecare services (HCS) through an online survey based on Knott and Wildavsky’s classification and the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework.”
Using knowledge translation to establish a model of hospital-based early supported community reintegration for stroke patients in South Korea
(2021)”We designed a hospital-based multidimensional and multidisciplinary early supported community reintegration model that comprehensively included several elements of community rehabilitation in connection with hospitals and communities, taking into account the South Korean situation of lacking community rehabilitation infrastructure…It is expected that this early supported community reintegration model can be referenced in other countries that are in a transitional stage of community rehabilitation.”
A review of innovation strategies and processes to improve access to AT: Looking ahead to open innovation ecosystems
(2021)”It is essential to understand the strategies and processes which are deployed currently across the Assistive Technology (AT) space toward measuring innovation. The main aim of this paper is to identify functional innovation strategies and processes which are being or can be deployed in the AT space to increase access to AT globally. ”
Accelerating the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(2021)”In this commentary, we offer several observations that appear related to the increased likelihood of implementation success. Funders, higher education institutions, healthcare payers, and healthcare organizations contribute to successful implementation and must embrace their roles in implementation. Administrators, clinicians, and consumers of physical medicine and rehabilitation also have essential roles in knowledge translation.”
Using an integrated knowledge translation approach to inform a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial on peer support for individuals with traumatic brain injury: A qualitative descriptive study
(2021)”This is the first study to use an iKT approach to inform a trial protocol and the first to assess the barriers and facilitators to participating in peer support research.”
Knowledge translation strategies for sharing evidence-based health information with older adults and their caregivers: findings from a persona-scenario method
(2021) “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.”
Development and Acceptability of a Patient Decision Aid for Pain Management in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: The JIA Option Map
(2021) “Youths with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) often feel pain and try many pain treatments such as medications and physical or psychological treatments. Choosing treatments can be hard for families, and health care providers do not always provide information on pain treatments. Our team is developing the JIA Option Map, a tool that presents information on pain treatments based on personal preferences. The tool takes patients through a five-step process where they describe their pain, express their preferences, and learn about more than 30 pain treatments. Patients can then choose treatments and make a plan to use them. This paper explains how a paper-based version of the tool was developed and whether it is suitable for youths, parents, and health care providers. The tool was developed by holding meetings with youths with JIA, health care providers, and researchers to agree on the content and format. We also interviewed youths with JIA, parents, and health care providers to test whether it was suitable. All participants felt that the tool was suitable and that it would be useful for making decisions about pain treatments. Participants liked the idea of using a web-based tool with coaching by health care providers. Work is underway to develop this improved version of the JIA Option Map.”
Environmental Scan on Canadian Interactive Knowledge Translation Tools to Prevent Diabetes Complications in Patients With Diabetes
(2021)”In this study, we identify existing interactive knowledge translation tools that could help patients and health-care professionals to prevent diabetes complications in the Canadian context. We conducted an environmental scan in collaboration with researchers and 4 patient partners across Canada. We conducted searches among the research team members, their networks and Twitter, and through searches in databases and Google. “
Lessons on integrated knowledge translation through algorithm’s utilization in homecare services: a multiple case study
(2021) ” Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) is an increasingly recommended collaborative approach to minimize knowledge translation gap. Still, few studies have documented the impact of IKT to optimize knowledge uptake in healthcare settings. An IKT-based clinical algorithm (Algo) was deployed in Quebec (Canada) homecare services to support skill mix for selecting bathing equipment for community-dwelling adults. The objective of this study was to document the characteristics related to Algo’s IKT process.”
Implementation of clinical practice guidelines for low back pain: A case control cohort study of knowledge translation in a multi-site healthcare organization
(2021) “The benefits of clinical practice guideline (CPG) adoption for the management of patients with back pain are well documented. However, the gap between knowledge creation and implementation remains wide with few studies documenting the iterative process of comprehensive implementation in clinical settings. The objective of this study was to improve adherent physical therapy care according to CPG’s for low back pain and describe the knowledge to action (K2A) process used in a rural healthcare organization.”