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A mixed methods examination of knowledge brokers and their use of theoretical frameworks and evaluative practices
Health Research Policy and Systems ( IF 4.139 ) Pub Date : 2020-03-27 , DOI: 10.1186/s12961-020-0545-8
Kristine Newman , Ryan DeForge , Dwayne Van Eerd , Yan Wei Mok , Evelyn Cornelissen

Knowledge brokering is a knowledge translation approach that includes making connections between researchers and decision-makers to facilitate the latter’s use of evidence in health promotion and the provision of healthcare. Despite knowledge brokering being well-established in Canada, many knowledge gaps exist, including understanding what theoretical frameworks have been developed and which evaluative practices knowledge brokers (KBs) use. This study used a mixed methods design to examine how KBs in Canada (1) use frameworks, models and theories in their practice and (2) how they evaluate knowledge brokering interventions. We gathered interview and survey data from KB practitioners to better understand their perspectives on effective practices. Our analysis focused on understanding the theoretical frameworks used by KBs. This study demonstrates that KBs in Canada tend not to rely on theories or models that are specific to knowledge brokering. Rather, study participants/respondents draw on (sometimes multiple) theories and models that are fundamental to the broader field of knowledge translation – in particular, the Knowledge to Action model and the Promoting Action Research in Health Sciences framework. In evaluating the impact of their own knowledge brokering practice, participants/respondents use a wide variety of mechanisms. Evaluation was often seen as less important than supporting knowledge users and/or paying clients in accessing and utilising evidence. Knowledge brokering as a form of knowledge translation continues to expand, but the impact on its targeted knowledge users has yet to be clearly established. The quality of engagement between KBs and their clients might increase – the knowledge brokering can be more impactful – if KBs made efforts to describe, understand and evaluate their activities using theories or models specific to KB.

中文翻译:

知识经纪人的混合方法检查及其理论框架和评估实践的使用

知识经纪是一种知识转化方法,包括在研究人员和决策者之间建立联系,以促进后者在健康促进和医疗保健中使用证据。尽管加拿大已经建立了广泛的知识中介,但仍然存在许多知识差距,包括了解已开发了哪些理论框架以及知识中介(KB)使用了哪些评估实践。这项研究使用了一种混合方法设计来检验加拿大的知识库(1)如何在实践中使用框架,模型和理论,以及(2)他们如何评估知识中介干预措施。我们收集了KB从业人员的访谈和调查数据,以更好地了解他们对有效实践的看法。我们的分析重点是了解知识库所使用的理论框架。这项研究表明,加拿大的知识库倾向于不依赖于知识中介的特定理论或模型。相反,研究参与者/受访者借鉴了(有时是多种)对广泛的知识翻译领域至关重要的理论和模型,尤其是“知识到行动”模型和“促进健康科学领域的行动研究”框架。在评估他们自己的知识中介实践的影响时,参与者/受访者使用各种各样的机制。人们常常认为,评估在支持和利用证据方面不如支持知识用户和/或付费客户重要。知识中介作为知识翻译的一种形式在继续扩展,但是对其目标知识用户的影响尚未明确。
更新日期:2020-04-22
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