Abstract
BackgroundEnd-user involvement in developing evidence-based tools for clinical practice may result in increased uptake and improved patient outcomes. Understanding end-user experiences and perceptions about the co-production of knowledge is useful to further the science of integrated knowledge translation (iKT) – a strategy for accelerating the uptake and impact of research. Our study had two main objectives: (1) explore end-user (clinician) experiences of co-producing an evidence-based practice tool; and (2) describe end-user perceptions in knowledge development.MethodsWe used a qualitative study design. We conducted semi-structured interviews with clinicians and used a transcendental phenomenological approach to analyze themes/phenomena. In addition, we explored the interrelated themes between the thematic maps of each objective.ResultsFour themes emerged from clinicians’ experiences in co-producing the practice tool: ease/convenience of participating, need for support and encouragement, understanding the value of participating, and individual skillsets yield meaningful contributions. Stakeholder roles in knowledge tool development and improving dissemination of evidence and knowledge tools were themes that related to clinician perceptions in knowledge development. The review of interrelated thematic maps depicts an intertwined relationship between stakeholders and dissemination.ConclusionsEnd-users provide invaluable insight and perspective into the development of evidence-based clinical tools. Exploring the experiences and perceptions of end-users may support future research endeavours involving iKT, such as the co-production of clinical resources, potentially improving uptake and patient health outcomes.
Highlights
End-user involvement in developing evidence-based tools for clinical practice may result in increased uptake and improved patient outcomes
Involving end-users in developing evidence-based tools for clinical practice may result in better uptake and improved patient health outcomes [1,2,3,4]
IKT promotes the collaboration of researchers and end-users contributing to mutually beneficial outcomes [5, 6]. integrated knowledge translation (iKT) emphasizes end-users participating throughout the knowledge development process, thereby maximizing the accessibility, relevance, and endurance
Summary
End-user involvement in developing evidence-based tools for clinical practice may result in increased uptake and improved patient outcomes. Understanding end-user experiences and perceptions about the coproduction of knowledge is useful to further the science of integrated knowledge translation (iKT) – a strategy for accelerating the uptake and impact of research. Our study had two main objectives: (1) explore end-user (clinician) experiences of co-producing an evidence-based practice tool; and (2) describe end-user perceptions in knowledge development. Involving end-users in developing evidence-based tools for clinical practice may result in better uptake and improved patient health outcomes [1,2,3,4]. Understanding end-user experiences in the co-production of knowledge is useful to further the science of integrated knowledge iKT promotes the collaboration of researchers and end-users contributing to mutually beneficial outcomes [5, 6]. Exploring end-user experiences and perspectives in participating in knowledge development may improve the quality of the methodology and optimize the research outcomes such as utilization and relevance [1, 2, 4, 12, 23]
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