Pursuing common agendas: a collaborative model for knowledge translation between research and practice in clinical settings.
There is an emerging discourse of knowledge translation that advocates a shift away from unidirectional research utilization and evidence-based practice models toward more interactive models of knowledge transfer. In this paper, we describe how our participatory approach to knowledge translation developed during an ongoing program of research concerning equitable care for diverse populations. At the core of our approach is a collaborative relationship between researchers and practitioners, which underpins the knowledge translation cycle, and occurs simultaneously with data collection/analysis/synthesis. We discuss lessons learned including: the complexities of translating knowledge within the political landscape of healthcare delivery, the need to negotiate the agendas of researchers and practitioners in a collaborative approach, and the kinds of resources needed to support this process.
Baumbusch
Jennifer L
JL
Culture, Gender and Health Research Unit, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Kirkham
Sheryl Reimer
SR
Khan
Koushambhi Basu
KB
McDonald
Heather
H
Semeniuk
Pat
P
Tan
Elsie
E
Anderson
Joan M
JM
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001955:British Columbia; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration*