title: Knowledge Exchange: selecting research opportunities through estimation.
abstract: A systematic way to select new ideas for research and development between two organisations is reported. It was applied to ideas that were generated from acute clinical settings by Occupational Therapists with a view to collaborate with nearby university academics from many disciplines. The process, assessment factors, use of ordinal scales with thresholding and an arbitrary formula are described. Challenges in the approach are discussed. Suitability for use by others in the AT field, other care related or even very different contexts is noted with some adaption and caveats.
authors: Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK.
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Cudd
authors: Occupational Therapy, Professional Services Directorate, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
authors: Sally
authors: S
authors: Fowler-Davis
authors: Occupational Therapy, Professional Services Directorate, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Evans
authors: Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK.
authors: Sue
authors: S
authors: Mawson
mesh_terms: D057191:Capacity Building; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D000066768:Rehabilitation Research; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D006113:United Kingdom