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Smith S, Strodl E, Varnfield M, Kavanagh D, Rolls T, Gurunathan U, Janoschka B, Naidoo R. A Pragmatic Informatics Approach to Develop Knowledge Tools for Supporting Cardiac Surgical Patients' Mental Health Needs. Stud Health Technol Inform 2024; 310:1410-1411. [PMID: 38269671 DOI: 10.3233/shti231219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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A pragmatic informatics approach was developed to create knowledge tools for co-design of a new model of mental healthcare in cardiac surgery The real-world evidence generation leverages existing technological platforms and routine data collections plus tailored brief tools, surveys and qualitative data.
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- Susan Smith
- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane
- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
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Clohesy N, Schneiders A, Barbery G, Obst S. The impact of a targeted education package on the knowledge, attitudes, and utilisation of patient reported outcome measures amongst chiropractors in Australia. Chiropr Man Therap 2022; 30:44. [PMID: 36242044 PMCID: PMC9569072 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-022-00450-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) have been shown to be valid and reliable indicators of health status and treatment outcomes, however, the current knowledge, understanding, and utilisation of PROMs within the Australian Chiropractic profession is limited. This study used the New World Kirkpatrick Model (NWKM) to evaluate whether an online PROM education package could improve knowledge, confidence, attitude, and utilisation of PROMs by chiropractors in Australia. METHODS A longitudinal cohort interventional study of chiropractors in Australia. The recruitment phase and data collection period occurred from November 2020 - May 2021. Participants completed three online surveys two weeks before, four weeks after, and 12 weeks after receiving an online education package that included ten evidence-based region-specific modules on PROMs. Survey questions were grouped into five subthemes for analysis according to the NWKM levels: (1) Reaction; (2) Learning - knowledge; (3) Learning - confidence; (4) Behaviour - attitude; (5) and Behaviour - utilisation). RESULTS Of the 116 participants that enrolled in the study, 43 completed all three survey and were included in the analysis. There was very positive reaction to the education package with mean response scores (1-5 Likert scale) for the reaction questions ranging from 3.75 to 4.43. There was a small, but significant, increase in knowledge (out of 32) at four weeks (24.3 ± 6.1) and 12 weeks after receiving the education package (27.2 ± 5.5), compared to baseline (27.4 ± 5.1). There was no effect of the intervention on clinician confidence or attitude towards PROMs. Utilisation of function- and pain-related PROMs did not change after the intervention. There was a small and significant (p < 0.05) increase in utilisation of health-related PROMs 12 weeks after the intervention. CONCLUSION Despite modest improvements in knowledge, which were retained 12 weeks after the educational package was provided, there was no evidence that participant confidence, attitude, or utilisation of PROMs changed because of the intervention. While the respondents' have positive attitudes and beliefs regarding PROMs use, further education surrounding the clinical translation process into clinical practice is required. Caution is advised when interpreting these findings due to the low participant response and completion rate with the potential for selection bias and the inability to generalise the results.
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- Natalie Clohesy
- College of Health Sciences, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia.
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- grid.1023.00000 0001 2193 0854College of Health Sciences, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD Australia
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- grid.1022.10000 0004 0437 5432School of Psychology, Griffith University, South Brisbane, QLD Australia
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- grid.1023.00000 0001 2193 0854College of Health Sciences, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD Australia
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Palmer AL, Wong-Francq K, Setton E. Cancer and the Environment projects with four First Nations organizations: working together to address concerns about carcinogens in the environment. Can J Public Health 2021; 113:227-238. [PMID: 34669182 PMCID: PMC8975920 DOI: 10.17269/s41997-021-00571-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Setting For First Nations people, human health and well-being are interconnected with a healthy environment. First Nations organizations commonly raise concerns regarding carcinogens in the environment; however, few case studies are available as guidance for working in a participatory and respectful way to help assess and address these concerns. Intervention Through four community-led pilot projects executed over two years, we collaborated with 15 participants from four First Nations organizations across four provinces to identify concerns related to environmental carcinogens and to address those concerns through an integrated knowledge translation (KT) approach. We co-developed and implemented strategic KT plans for each pilot project, and conducted evaluation surveys and interviews with participants at multiple time points to assess process, progress, barriers and facilitators, and impact. Outcomes The activities and outputs of the pilot projects are available at www.carexcanada.ca. Participants identified 18 concerns, and we co-developed 24 knowledge products. Tailored fact sheets for communities and briefing notes for leadership were deemed most useful; interactive maps were deemed less useful. Evaluation indicated that the collaborative projects were effective in addressing the concerns raised regarding exposures to carcinogens. Implications The participant-led approach and multi-year funding to support capacity enhancement and face-to-face engagement were facilitators to project success. However, participants did face important barriers to collaborate which should be considered in future projects of this kind: the most important being a lack of resources (people and time), given competing and often more urgent priorities.
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- Alison L Palmer
- CAREX Canada, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre Campus, Suite 2602, 515 West Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3, Canada.
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- Office of the Vice President, Research and International, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Sauro KM, Jetté N, Quan H, Holroyd-Leduc J, DeCoster C, Wiebe S. Improving knowledge translation of clinical practice guidelines for epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2019; 92:265-268. [PMID: 30731291 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have the potential to improve quality of care. However, implementation of CPGs into the clinical care of people with epilepsy is less than optimal. This study aimed to examine barriers and facilitators to the use of CPGs for the care of people with epilepsy. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of Canadian neurologists was conducted to evaluate CPG use, barriers and facilitators of CPG use, and factors associated with CPG use among neurologists. The barriers and facilitators of CPG use among neurologists that manage people with epilepsy were compared with those who do not. RESULTS Of 311 responders (response rate = 38.7%), 78.7% indicated that they manage people with epilepsy. Neurologists that manage people with epilepsy did not differ from those who do not with regard to demographic characteristics nor in the proportion that report using CPGs in their clinical practice. The barriers and facilitators of CPG use were largely similar between neurologist that do and do not manage people with epilepsy; except applicability of CPGs tended to be less commonly endorsed as a barrier to CPG use by those who manage people with epilepsy compared with those who do not. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that knowledge, applicability, motivation, resources, and targeting of CPGs to appropriate audience are barriers and facilitators of CPG use among neurologists who manage people with epilepsy. The similarity between barriers and facilitators of CPG use among neurologists who manage people with epilepsy compared with those who do not provides support for the use of a knowledge translation (KT) strategy tailored to these barriers and facilitators of CPG use, and targeted towards neurologists. Implementation of epilepsy CPGs has the potential to improve the quality of care for people with epilepsy.
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- Khara M Sauro
- Department of Community Health Sciences and the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Community Health Sciences and the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences and the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences and the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences and the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences and the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Moore JE, Marquez C, Dufresne K, Harris C, Park J, Sayal R, Kastner M, Kelloway L, Munce SEP, Bayley M, Meyer M, Straus SE. Supporting the implementation of stroke quality-based procedures (QBPs): a mixed methods evaluation to identify knowledge translation activities, knowledge translation interventions, and determinants of implementation across Ontario. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:466. [PMID: 29914466 PMCID: PMC6006745 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3220-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background In 2013, Health Quality Ontario introduced stroke quality-based procedures (QBPs) to promote use of evidence-based practices for patients with stroke in Ontario hospitals. The study purpose was to: (a) describe the knowledge translation (KT) interventions used to support stroke QBP implementation, (b) assess differences in the planned and reported KT interventions by region, and (c) explore determinants perceived to have affected outcomes. Methods A mixed methods approach was used to evaluate: activities, KT interventions, and determinants of stroke QBP implementation. In Phase 1, a document review of regional stroke network work plans was conducted to capture the types of KT activities planned at a regional level; these were mapped to the knowledge to action framework. In Phase 2, we surveyed Ontario hospital staff to identify the KT interventions used to support QBP implementation at an organizational level. Phase 3 involved qualitative interviews with staff to elucidate deeper understanding of survey findings. Results Of the 446 activities identified in the document review, the most common were ‘dissemination’ (24.2%; n = 108), ‘implementation’ (22.6%; n = 101), ‘implementation planning’ (15.0%; n = 67), and ‘knowledge tools’ (10.5%; n = 47). Based on survey data (n = 489), commonly reported KT interventions included: staff educational meetings (43.1%; n = 154), champions (41.5%; n = 148), and staff educational materials (40.6%; n = 145). Survey participants perceived stroke QBP implementation to be successful (median = 5/7; interquartile range = 4–6; range = 1–7; n = 335). Forty-four people (e.g., managers, senior leaders, regional stroke network representatives, and frontline staff) participated in interviews/focus groups. Perceived facilitators to QBP implementation included networks and collaborations with external organizations, leadership engagement, and hospital prioritization of stroke QBP. Perceived barriers included lack of funding, size of the hospital (i.e., too small), lack of resources (i.e., staff and time), and simultaneous implementation of other QBPs. Conclusions Information on the types of activities and KT interventions used to support stroke QBP implementation and the key determinants influencing uptake of stroke QBPs can be used to inform future activities including the development and evaluation of interventions to address barriers and leverage facilitators. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-018-3220-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Julia E Moore
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada. .,The Center for Implementation, 20 Northampton Dr, Toronto, ON, M9B 4S6, Canada.
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.,North York General Hospital, 4001 Leslie St, Toronto, ON, M2K 1E1, Canada
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- Cardiac Care Network of Ontario, 4100 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M2P 2B5, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2A2, Canada
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- Cardiac Care Network, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, Ontario, London, N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Medical Sciences Building, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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Fazli GS, Creatore MI, Matheson FI, Guilcher S, Kaufman-Shriqui V, Manson H, Johns A, Booth GL. Identifying mechanisms for facilitating knowledge to action strategies targeting the built environment. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:1. [PMID: 28049454 PMCID: PMC5210277 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3954-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, obesity-related diseases have been on the rise globally resulting in major challenges for health systems and society as a whole. Emerging research in population health suggests that interventions targeting the built environment may help reduce the burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, translation of the evidence on the built environment into effective policy and planning changes requires engagement and collaboration between multiple sectors and government agencies for designing neighborhoods that are more conducive to healthy and active living. In this study, we identified knowledge gaps and other barriers to evidence-based decision-making and policy development related to the built environment; as well as the infrastructure, processes, and mechanisms needed to drive policy changes in this area. METHODS We conducted a qualitative thematic analysis of data collected through consultations with a broad group of stakeholders (N = 42) from Southern Ontario, Canada, within various sectors (public health, urban planning, and transportation) and levels of government (federal, provincial, and municipalities). Relevant themes were classified based on the specific phase of the knowledge-to-action cycle (research, translation, and implementation) in which they were most closely aligned. RESULTS We identified 5 themes including: 1) the need for policy-informed and actionable research (e.g. health economic analyses and policy evaluations); 2) impactful messaging that targets all relevant sectors to create the political will necessary to drive policy change; 3) common measures and tools to increase capacity for monitoring and surveillance of built environment changes; (4) intersectoral collaboration and alignment within and between levels of government to enable collective actions and provide mechanisms for sharing of resources and expertise, (5) aligning public and private sector priorities to generate public demand and support for community action; and, (6) solution-focused implementation of research that will be tailored to meet the needs of policymakers and planners. Additional research priorities and key policy and planning actions were also noted. CONCLUSION Our research highlights the necessity of involving stakeholders in identifying inter-sectoral solutions to develop and translate actionable research on the built environment into effective policy and planning initiatives.
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- Ghazal S Fazli
- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 209 Victoria Street, M5B 1T8, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 209 Victoria Street, M5B 1T8, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 209 Victoria Street, M5B 1T8, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 209 Victoria Street, M5B 1T8, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 209 Victoria Street, M5B 1T8, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Public Health Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 209 Victoria Street, M5B 1T8, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, The Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 209 Victoria Street, M5B 1T8, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Wilkins N, Thigpen S, Lockman J, Mackin J, Madden M, Perkins T, Schut J, Van Regenmorter C, Williams L, Donovan J. Putting program evaluation to work: a framework for creating actionable knowledge for suicide prevention practice. Transl Behav Med 2013; 3:149-61. [PMID: 24073166 DOI: 10.1007/s13142-012-0175-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The economic and human cost of suicidal behavior to individuals, families, communities, and society makes suicide a serious public health concern, both in the US and around the world. As research and evaluation continue to identify strategies that have the potential to reduce or ultimately prevent suicidal behavior, the need for translating these findings into practice grows. The development of actionable knowledge is an emerging process for translating important research and evaluation findings into action to benefit practice settings. In an effort to apply evaluation findings to strengthen suicide prevention practice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supported the development of three actionable knowledge products that make key findings and lessons learned from youth suicide prevention program evaluations accessible and useable for action. This paper describes the actionable knowledge framework (adapted from the knowledge transfer literature), the three products that resulted, and recommendations for further research into this emerging method for translating research and evaluation findings and bridging the knowledge-action gap.
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- Natalie Wilkins
- Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4771 Buford Highway, MS F63, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA
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