Knowledge translation in health care: moving from evidence to practice

Knowledge Translation in Health Care is a practical introduction to knowledge translation for everyone working and learning within health policy and funding agencies, and as researchers, clinicians and trainees. Using everyday examples, it explains how to use research findings to improve health care in real life. This new second edition defines the principles and practice of knowledge translation and outlines strategies for successful knowledge translation in practice and policy making. It includes relevant real world examples and cases of knowledge translation in action t.

Knowledge Translation in Health Care: Moving from Evidence to Practice; Contents; List of contributors; Section 1: Introduction; Chapter 1.1: Introduction: Knowledge translation: What it is and what it isn't; What is knowledge translation?; What is end of grant KT?; What is integrated KT research?; Why is KT important?; What are the determinants of KT?; What is KT research?; What is the practice of KT?; The knowledge to action framework: a model for knowledge translation; Knowledge creation; The action cycle; References; Chapter 1.2: Integrated knowledge translation.

The KTA gap as a "knowledge transfer" (dissemination) problemThe KTA gap as a "knowledge production" problem; Integration of the two paradigms; Implications for practice; Summary; Future research; References; Section 2: Knowledge Creation; Chapter 2.0: Introduction: The K in KT: Knowledge creation; References; Chapter 2.1: Knowledge synthesis; Groups that conduct systematic reviews; The review team; How do we formulate the question, eligibility criteria and protocol?; How do we find relevant studies?; How do we select studies for inclusion?

How do we assess the risk of bias of included studies?How do we extract data…