Abstract
In this article, we describe a knowledge translation symposium focused on rehabilitation research for older adults. The symposium consisted of presentations on rehabilitation research, followed by roundtable discussions designed to solicit perspectives of public stakeholders. Eighty-eight people attended the event, most with backgrounds in health care service provision. The participants evaluated the event and provided feedback on research topics related to rehabilitation of older adults. Lessons learned from this event may be useful in the design of future knowledge translation symposia and to facilitate involvement of public stakeholders in design, implementation, and dissemination of rehabilitation research for older adults.
Highlights
Health care research agencies are emphasizing the importance of engaging the public in the development, implementation, and dissemination of research (Canadian Institutes of Health Research [CIHR], 2010; Watt, Higgins, & Kendrick, 2000)
The primary purpose of this article is to describe the implementation of a citizen engagement event, the Knowledge Translation and Network Engagement (KTNE) symposium
Numerous barriers related to the research process were identified, including complexity of aging and research topics, the multidisciplinary nature of rehabilitation research in older adults, and difficulty measuring outcomes
Summary
Health care research agencies are emphasizing the importance of engaging the public in the development, implementation, and dissemination of research (Canadian Institutes of Health Research [CIHR], 2010; Watt, Higgins, & Kendrick, 2000). This process is known as citizen engagement and is integral to translating knowledge generated from research into health care practice and policy (Boote, 2011; CIHR, 2010). Public stakeholders were primarily older adults (65+ years) In their summary document, CIHR reported the following topics as priorities among participants: access to health services (including rehabilitation), determinants of health related to lifestyle, transportation and mobility issues, and knowledge translation (KT) (CIHR Institute of Aging, 2007).
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