title: Best practice recommendations for the development, implementation, and evaluation of online knowledge translation resources in rehabilitation.
abstract: The knowledge-to-practice gap in rehabilitation has spurred knowledge translation (KT) initiatives aimed at promoting clinician behavior change and improving patient care. Online KT resources for physical therapists and other rehabilitation clinicians are appealing because of their potential to reach large numbers of individuals through self-paced, self-directed learning. This article proposes best practice recommendations for developing online KT resources that are designed to translate evidence into practice. Four recommendations are proposed with specific steps in the development, implementation, and evaluation process: (1) develop evidence-based, user-centered content; (2) tailor content to online format; (3) evaluate impact; and (4) share results and disseminate knowledge. Based on KT evidence and instructional design principles, concrete examples are provided along with insights gained from experiences in creating and evaluating online KT resources for physical therapists. In proposing these recommendations, the next steps for research are suggested, and others are invited to contribute to the discussion.
authors.affiliation: D. Levac, PT, MSc, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement Sciences and Rehabilitation, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, 407C Robinson Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (USA). d.levac@neu.edu.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Levac
authors.affiliation: S.M.N. Glegg, BScOT, MSc, Occupational Therapy, Sunny Hill Children's Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephanie M N
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Glegg
authors.affiliation: C. Camden, PT, PhD, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CR CHUS), School of Rehabilitation, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Camden
authors.affiliation: L.M. Rivard, PT, MSc, PhD candidate, Rehabilitation Science, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Rivard
authors.affiliation: C. Missiuna, PhD, OTReg(Ont), CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Missiuna
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D017146:Models, Organizational; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016730:Program Development; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*