title: Comparing three knowledge communication strategies - Diffusion, Dissemination and Translation - through randomized controlled studies.
abstract: This paper describes a series of three randomized controlled case studies comparing the effectiveness of three strategies for communicating new research-based knowledge (Diffusion, Dissemination, Translation), to different Assistive Technology (AT) stakeholder groups. Pre and post intervention measures for level of knowledge use (unaware, aware, interested, using) via the LOKUS instrument, assessed the relative effectiveness of the three strategies. The latter two approaches were both more effective than diffusion but also equally effective. The results question the value added by tailoring research findings to specific audiences, and instead supports the critical yet neglected role for relevance in determining knowledge use by stakeholders.
authors: University at Buffalo (SUNY), New York, USA.
authors: Joseph P
authors: JP
authors: Lane
authors: University at Buffalo (SUNY), New York, USA.
authors: Vathsala I
authors: VI
authors: Stone
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D019359:Knowledge; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000379:methods