In many areas of health promotion and health care there is a need to bring new knowledge from research into practice (knowledge translation). Relevant research alone is not usually sufficient to achieve the ultimate outcome(s) of interest. This study aims to address this gap by outlining practices and outcomes involved in moving research findings into action using the example of the Thinking About Epilepsy program. A case study approach is used to discuss evidence-based principles and steps taken to translate evidence about the Thinking About Epilepsy program into action. Data used to inform this process include organizational documents, observations, and stakeholder interviews. Partnerships and techniques used for knowledge translation are discussed. The process of moving research knowledge into action is discussed explicitly in terms of who the policy makers are, what action is desired, the role of partners, and funding. Using a case study approach the authors have illustrated the importance of starting knowledge translation at the beginning, not at the end, of the research project. The principles discussed in this article can be extended past epilepsy and applied to move research findings relevant to other health conditions, health promotion activities, products, and technologies into action.
AD - George Institute for International Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. amartiniuk@george.org.au AN - 20157017 BT - Health Promotion Practice ET - 2010/02/17 LA - eng M1 - 3 N1 - Martiniuk, Alexandra L CSecco, MarySpeechley, Kathy NUnited StatesHealth promotion practiceHealth Promot Pract. 2011 May;12(3):361-9. Epub 2010 Feb 15. N2 -In many areas of health promotion and health care there is a need to bring new knowledge from research into practice (knowledge translation). Relevant research alone is not usually sufficient to achieve the ultimate outcome(s) of interest. This study aims to address this gap by outlining practices and outcomes involved in moving research findings into action using the example of the Thinking About Epilepsy program. A case study approach is used to discuss evidence-based principles and steps taken to translate evidence about the Thinking About Epilepsy program into action. Data used to inform this process include organizational documents, observations, and stakeholder interviews. Partnerships and techniques used for knowledge translation are discussed. The process of moving research knowledge into action is discussed explicitly in terms of who the policy makers are, what action is desired, the role of partners, and funding. Using a case study approach the authors have illustrated the importance of starting knowledge translation at the beginning, not at the end, of the research project. The principles discussed in this article can be extended past epilepsy and applied to move research findings relevant to other health conditions, health promotion activities, products, and technologies into action.
PY - 2011 SN - 1524-8399 (Print)1524-8399 (Linking) SP - 361 EP - 9 ST - Health Promot. Pract. T2 - Health Promotion Practice TI - Knowledge translation strategies using the thinking about epilepsy program as a case study VL - 12 ER -