Knowledge Mobilization Activities Research Articles

Parents' User Experience Accessing and Using a Web-Based Map of COVID-19 Recommendations for Health Decision-Making: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

The eCOVID19 Recommendations Map & Gateway to Contextualization (RecMap) website was developed to identify all COVID-19 guidelines, assess the credibility and trustworthiness of the guidelines, and make recommendations understandable to various stakeholder groups. To date, little has been done to understand and explore parents' experiences when accessing and using the RecMap website for COVID-19 health decision-making. To explore (1) where parents look for COVID-19 health information and why, (2) parents' user experience when accessing and using the RecMap website to make health decisions, and (3) what knowledge mobilization activities are needed to increase parents' awareness, use, and engagement with the RecMap website. We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using semistructured interviews and a think-aloud activity with parents of children aged 18 years or younger living in Canada. Participants were asked to provide feedback on the RecMap website and to "think aloud" as they navigated the website to find relevant COVID-19 health recommendations. Demographic information was collected using a web-based questionnaire. A hybrid deductive and inductive thematic approach guided analysis and data synthesis. A total of 21 participants (13/21, 62% mothers) were interviewed and participated in a think-aloud activity. The data were categorized into four sections, representative of key elements that deductively and inductively emerged from the data: (1) parent information seeking behaviors and preferences for COVID-19, (2) RecMap website usability, (3) perceived usefulness of the RecMap website, and (4) knowledge mobilization strategies to increase awareness, use, and engagement of the RecMap website. Parents primarily used the internet to find COVID-19 information and focused on sources that they determined to be credible, trustworthy, simple, and engaging. As the pandemic evolved, participants' information-seeking behaviors changed, specifically their topics of interest and search frequency. Most parents were not aware of the RecMap website before this study but found satisfaction with its concept and layout and expressed intentions to use and share it with others. Parents experienced some barriers to using the RecMap website and suggested key areas for improvement to facilitate its usability and perceived usefulness. Recommendations included a more user-friendly home page for lay audiences (separate public-facing user interface), improving the search and filter options, quicker navigation, clearer titles, more family-friendly graphics, and improving mobile-friendly access. Several strategies to disseminate the RecMap website were also expressed, including a mix of traditional and nontraditional methods (handouts and social media) in credible and high-traffic locations that parents frequent often. Overall, parents liked the concept of the RecMap website but had some suggestions to improve its usability (language, navigation, and website interface). These findings can be used to improve the RecMap website for parents and offer insight for the development and dissemination of effective web-based health information tools and resources for the general public.

Understanding the unique and common perspectives of partners engaged in knowledge mobilization activities within pediatric pain management: a mixed methods study

BackgroundKnowledge mobilization (KM) is essential to close the longstanding evidence to practice gap in pediatric pain management. Engaging various partners (i.e., those with expertise in a given topic area) in KM is best practice; however, little is known about how different partners engage and collaborate on KM activities. This mixed-methods study aimed to understand what different KM partner groups (i.e., health professionals, researchers, and patient/caregiver partners) perceive as supporting KM activities within pediatric pain management.MethodsThis study used a convergent mixed-methods design. Ten partners from each of the three groups participated in interviews informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, where they discussed what impacted KM activities within pediatric pain. Participants then rated and ranked select factors discussed in the interview. Transcripts were analyzed within each group using reflexive thematic analysis. Group-specific themes were then triangulated to identify convergence and divergence among groups. A matrix analysis was then conducted to generate meta-themes to describe overarching concepts. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.ResultsUnique themes were developed within each partner group and further analysis generated four meta-themes: (1) team dynamics; (2) role of leadership; (3) policy influence; (4) social influence. There was full agreement among groups on the meaning of team dynamics. While there was partial agreement on the role of leadership, groups differed on who they described as taking on leadership positions. There was also partial agreement on policy influence, where health professionals and researchers described different institutions as being responsible for providing funding support. Finally, there was partial agreement on social influence, where the role of networks was seen as serving distinct purposes to support KM. Quantitative analyses indicated that partner groups shared similar priorities (e.g., team relationships, communication quality) when it came to supporting KM in pediatric pain.ConclusionsWhile partners share many needs in common, there is also nuance in how they wish to be engaged in KM activities as well as the contexts in which they work. Strategies must be introduced to address these nuances to promote effective engagement in KM to increase the impact of evidence in pediatric pain.

Co-designing action-oriented mental health conversations between care providers and ageing Canadians in the community: a participatory mixed-methods study protocol

IntroductionThe mental health of ageing Canadians is a growing concern, particularly post-pandemic. Older adults face systemic ageism and mental health stigma as pervasive barriers to seeking needed mental health support,...

Empowering the voices of persons with disabilities: Co-creating and implementing a community engagement framework for inclusive program design and organizational development

Increasing efforts in public and patient engagement have resulted in several approaches, theories, models, and frameworks. While many of these efforts have merit, they tend to be designed for engagement in healthcare organizations and services, or research. Focusing on these specific areas is useful, but these approaches lack the contextual considerations community-based organizations must work through when looking to change or improve their engagement practices. March of Dimes Canada (MODC) is a complex national organization that serves people with disabilities, operating across multiple jurisdictions and health authorities to provide community health and social care services, conducts research, provides peer support programming, and engages in advocacy work. MODC recognizes the need to improve engagement practices across all aspects of the organization, however it is difficult to implement a single engagement model or framework consistently across the organization. For this reason, our study aimed to co-create a community engagement framework that is contextually relevant to MODC and our communities, supporting the improvement of engagement practices within all aspects of the organization. 
 We are using a co-design approach to complete the study; inviting MODC’s clients, who are people with disabilities to participate as co-researchers in this work. The co-creation of the framework is currently underway and consists of three phases. Phase one included: conducting surveys, group interviews, and a document analysis of current organizational engagement practices. Phase two included: conducting an environmental scan of other community organizations’ engagement practices; and completing a rapid review to identify theories, models and frameworks for client and public engagement. Phase three, which is currently underway, includes establishing an advisory committee of individuals who: 1) reside in Canada, and 2) have experience living with a disability. The advisory committee will co-design the engagement framework and co-create the implementation materials and processes for the resulting framework. During this phase we will also convene working groups with specific populations (i.e., caregivers, youth and their families, frontline staff, management etc.) to review the framework for validation and further refinement. 
 
 To date results from phase one have found Canadian non-profit organizations that provide services and supports for people with disabilities are moving towards including clients more meaningfully through advisory committees, having people with disabilities as board members, and moving away from the charitable model of disability and tokenism. Some barriers to meaningful client engagement include funding constraints, organizational policies, accessibility, and lack of action following client feedback. These findings, along with the rapid review findings will inform the engagement framework co-design with the advisory committee. 
 This study can provide insight on the process of developing and implementing a contextually relevant engagement framework that guides more meaningful community engagement for program design, creating organizational policies, conducting research and advocacy activities, and strategic planning. The framework will be evaluated following its implementation for continuous refinement and improvement across all levels of the organization. There will also be ongoing knowledge translation and mobilization activities to share the process, experiences, and results from the framework development within the disability and non-profit communities.

What Makes Education Research Impactful – Case Studies of Research Projects in Singapore

This study aims to address the gap in understanding the impact arising from education research, researcher collaborations with stakeholders, and knowledge mobilization activities in Singapore. Eight cases of local research projects are used to understand the phenomenon of research impact in different context-specific settings. The findings reveal differing perceptions of impact among research users and researchers, and cohesion on the factors that contribute to research impact. Drawing from the findings, the authors propose three emerging principles that can enhance research impact efforts: a) frontloading the intended research impact, b) building mutualistic relationships, and c) co-constructing research. The findings and emerging questions from the study contribute to the growing body of scholarship to help researchers and stakeholders strengthen the research-practice-policy nexus.

Workplace-based knowledge exchange programmes between academics, policymakers and providers in the health and social care sector: a scoping review and mapping exercise

Knowledge mobilisation can be achieved through various routes. This can include immersive, in-person time spent in a different workplace with people from other disciplines or sub-sectors. By doing so participants mobilise and exchange knowledge through observing the dynamics of a different workplace; by learning directly from others with different expertise and/or through sharing their own expertise. We have called this form of knowledge exchange ‘Workplace-based Knowledge Exchange Programmes’ (WKEPs) and have focused on their role in the health and care sector because of the importance of knowledge mobilisation in this field yet their relatively low profile in the literature. This study explores the main characteristics of WKEPs among academics, providers, and policymakers in the health and care sector in the United Kingdom (UK) through a scoping review and mapping exercise. We systematically identified 147 academic articles (between 2010 and 2022) and 74 websites which offered WKEPs as part of, or all of, their knowledge mobilisation activities (between 2020 and 2022). Characteristics were grouped into structures, processes, and outcomes. WKEPs lasted between one day and five years and were mostly uni-directional. Exchange ambitions varied, aiming to benefit both the participants and their working environments. They commonly aimed to build networks or collaborations, improve understanding of another field and bring back knowledge to their employer, as well as improve leadership and management skills. Almost all programmes were for healthcare providers and academics, rather than social care providers or policymakers. In-person WKEP activities could be categorised into four domains: ‘job shadowing’, ‘work placements’, ‘project-based collaborations’, and ‘secondments’. The aims of many of the WKEPs were not clearly described and formal evaluations were rare. We used the findings of this study to develop a framework to describe WKEP activities. We suggest the use of common language for these activities to aid participation and research, as well as recommending principles for the comprehensive advertising of WKEPs and reporting of experiences after participation in WKEPs. We recommend the establishment of an online repository to improve access to WKEPs. These resources are necessary to strengthen understanding and the effectiveness of WKEPs as a mechanism for knowledge mobilisation.

Knowledge mobilization activities to support decision-making by youth, parents, and adults using a systematic and living map of evidence and recommendations on COVID-19: protocol for three randomized controlled trials and qualitative user-experience studies

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic underlined that guidelines and recommendations must be made more accessible and more understandable to the general public to improve health outcomes. The objective of this study is to evaluate, quantify, and compare the public’s understanding, usability, satisfaction, intention to implement, and preference for different ways of presenting COVID-19 health recommendations derived from the COVID-19 Living Map of Recommendations and Gateway to Contextualization (RecMap).Methods and analysisThis is a protocol for a multi-method study. Through an online survey, we will conduct pragmatic allocation-concealed, blinded superiority randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in three populations to test alternative formats of presenting health recommendations: adults, parents, and youth, with at least 240 participants in each population. Prior to initiating the RCT, our interventions will have been refined with relevant stakeholder input. The intervention arm will receive a plain language recommendation (PLR) format while the control arm will receive the corresponding original recommendation format as originally published by the guideline organizations (standard language version). Our primary outcome is understanding, and our secondary outcomes are accessibility and usability, satisfaction, intended behavior, and preference for the recommendation formats. Each population’s results will be analyzed separately. However, we are planning a meta-analysis of the results across populations. At the end of each survey, participants will be invited to participate in an optional one-on-one, virtual semi-structured interview to explore their user experience. All interviews will be transcribed and analyzed using the principles of thematic analysis and a hybrid inductive and deductive approach.Ethics and disseminationThrough Clinical Trials Ontario, the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board has reviewed and approved this protocol (Project ID: 3856). The University of Alberta has approved the parent portion of the trial (Project ID:00114894). Findings from this study will be disseminated through open-access publications in peer-reviewed journals and using social media.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT05358990. Registered on May 3, 2022

Researching the hard-to-reach: a scoping review protocol of digital health research in hidden, marginal and excluded populations

IntroductionThere is a significant growth in the use of digital technology and methods in health-related research, further driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has offered a potential to apply digital...

Researchers' perspective of real-world impact from UK public health research: A qualitative study.

Research funded by the National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research Programme is being undertaken in a complex system which brings opportunities and challenges for researchers to maximise the impact of their research. This study seeks to better understand the facilitators, challenges and barriers to research impact and knowledge mobilisation from the perspective of UK public health researchers. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews, informed by the Payback Framework, with public health researchers who held a research award with the National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research programme up to March 2017 was conducted. Following a thematic analysis, three strongly interlinked themes were extracted from the data and three key factors were highlighted as important for facilitating knowledge mobilisation and impact in UK public health research: (1) Public health researcher's perception of the purpose of the research (2) Approaches to undertaking Knowledge mobilisation activities (3) The complex nature of public health research in the wider research context. These have been reflected onto the Payback framework. Public health researchers can maximise the likelihood for impact by being aware of the context in which they are undertaking research, using different methods, and employing several strategies to take advantage of opportunities. There is a need to support researchers with knowledge mobilisation activities and for funders to identify their expectations of the impact resulting from research. Our findings have relevance to public health researchers and funders interested in increasing the benefit that research brings to society.

Bridging the gap: Identifying diverse stakeholder needs and barriers to accessing evidence and resources for children’s pain

Background Stakeholder engagement in knowledge mobilization (KMb) activities can bridge the knowledge to action gap within children’s pain but may be influenced by how well stakeholder needs and barriers to evidence-based resources are addressed. The needs of different Canadian stakeholder groups related to children’s pain have not been examined, limiting the degree to which KMb efforts can be tailored to each group. Aims The study aim was to identify shared and unique needs, barriers, and accessibility of evidence for children’s pain across three stakeholder groups: knowledge users (i.e., health professionals, administrators, policy makers, educators), researchers (including trainees), and patients, caregivers, family members. Methods This study was comprised of an online needs assessment survey. Analyses included descriptive statistics, one-way analyses of variances, and chi-square tests to examine differences between stakeholder groups. Open-ended responses were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results A total of 711 stakeholders completed the survey. Educational materials were the most utilized evidence-based resources among all stakeholders. Researchers and patients/caregivers/family members found resources significantly less accessible than knowledge users (p = .008). Knowledge of evidence was the primary barrier across all stakeholder groups (69.2%, n = 492), however each group reported a need for stakeholder-specific resources. Finally, stakeholders desired opportunities to engage in the KMb process through partnerships and an increased awareness of children’s pain. Conclusions While stakeholders experience common barriers to evidence-based resources for children’s pain, their needs to address these barriers are diverse. Evidence-based resources should be tailored for stakeholders’ contexts, with diverse audiences in mind.

Institutionally Embedded Professionals’ Perspectives on Knowledge Mobilization: Findings from a Developmental Evaluation

Intentional efforts to advance the societal impacts of research are known as knowledge mobilization (KMb). Despite increas-ing pressure on researchers and higher education institutions (HEIs) to engage in KMb activities, capacity building in this area is constrained by a limited understanding of the role of HEIs from the perspective of embedded KMb professionals. This study presents findings from a developmental evaluation of Research Impact Canada’s efforts to build institutional capacity for KMb. Through semi-structured interviews (n = 20) with KMb professionals from 15 Canadian HEIs, we share (a) approaches for how KMb professionals can thrive in institutional environments, and (b) essential questions about KMb for the higher edu-cation sector. From that basis, we discuss how there is a need for skilled KMb professionals within HEIs and a need for (inter)national research and practice collaborations.

Obesity among children and adolescents in Qatar: protocol for a scoping review

IntroductionApproximately half of the school-aged children are overweight or obese in Qatar. Childhood obesity is associated with health conditions in adulthood, such as hypertension, diabetes, metabolic defects, cardiovascular risks and...

Optimizing Practices, Use, Care and Services‐Antipsychotics (OPUS‐AP): A phase 2 scale‐up to 129 long‐term care (LTC) centers in Quebec, Canada

AbstractBackgroundAntipsychotics are often used for the first‐line management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) despite risks and side effects, and with disregard for guidelines recommendations to prioritize non‐pharmacological interventions. OPUS‐AP builds on Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, Appropriate Use of Antipsychotic initiatives and previous work by the 4 university‐affiliated research centers on an aging population in Quebec. The OPUS‐AP strategy is supported by an evidence‐based approach, involving provincial clinical guidelines developed by Québec’s health‐technology assessment agency, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS). In phase 1 of OPUS‐AP, conducted in 24 long‐term care (LTC) centers in Quebec, Canada, antipsychotic deprescribing (cessation or dose decrease) was achieved in 85,5% of residents in whom it was attempted (Cossette et al. JAMDA, 2019).MethodPhase 2 of OPUS‐AP was conducted in 129 LTC centres in Quebec, Canada, from April to December 2019. OPUS‐AP aims at improving resident care through increased staff’s knowledge and competency, resident‐centered approaches, nonpharmacologic interventions, and antipsychotic deprescribing in inappropriate indications. OPUS‐AP is implemented through integrated knowledge translation and mobilization activities. Antipsychotic, benzodiazepine, antidepressant prescriptions and BPSD were evaluated every 3 months for 6 months.ResultAt baseline, 10,601 residents were admitted on OPUS‐AP participating wards from which 74% had a diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) and 47% an antipsychotic prescription. The follow‐up cohort included 4,087 residents with both MNCD and antipsychotic prescription. Among the 1216 residents in whom antipsychotic deprescribing was attempted between baseline and 6 months and still included at 6 months, successful deprescribing was achieved in 85.6% (cessation 50.0% or dose decrease 35.6%). No increase in benzodiazepine or antidepressant prescriptions nor worsening of BPSD were observed.ConclusionPhase 2 of OPUS‐AP confirmed phase 1 results of successful antipsychotic deprescribing with scale‐up to 129 LTC centers. Phase 3 of OPUS‐AP is underway in 2020 in all of Quebec’s 341 public LTC centers.

201 - Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: a symposium of the IPA BPSD Shared Interest Forum

Section A. Psychotropic drug use (20 minutes)1) Sytse Zuidema: The RID (Reduction of inappropriate psychotropic drugs in dementia) study Nursing home residents with dementia and neuropsychiatric symptoms are prescribed psychotropic drugs too often and also sometimes inappropriate. Multidisciplinary interventions can help to facilitate better care by using psychosocial interventions and help to decrease inappropriate psychotropic drug use. We supported implementation of such interventions through participatory action research, to facilitate nursing homes to design, and implement their own local interventions. The results of the RCT (including a process evaluation) will be presented.2) Tzung-Jeng Hwang: dextromethorphan for treating agitationAgitation is highly prevalent in patients with dementia and associated with significant impairment of quality of life, early institutionalization, and higher mortality. Although no pharmacotherapy has been approved by the US FDA for dementia patients with agitation, off-label use of antipsychotic agents is common. But antipsychotic agents are clearly associated with increased adverse effects, including stroke and death. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a low-affinity uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, a high-affinity sigma-1 receptor agonist, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, and a nicotinicα3β4 receptor antagonist. The combination of DXM and low dose quinidine (Q) has been approved for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect in 2010. A recent study found that DXM/Q may be effective for the management of agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). In this talk, a pilot study on using DXM alone to treat agitation in dementia will be reported. Overall, the use of DXM 60-240 mg/day resulted in a high proportion of improvement (CGI-agitation: 69% much improved, 25% minimally improved). No severe adverse events were found. The results support DXM may be efficacious and safe.3) Marie Andree Bruneau: OPUS-APOPUS-AP aims at improving resident care through increased staff’s knowledge and competency, resident-centered approaches, nonpharmacologic interventions, and antipsychotic deprescribing in inappropriate indications. OPUS-AP is implemented through integrated knowledge translation and mobilization activities. Antipsychotic, benzodiazepine, antidepressant prescriptions and BPSD were evaluated every 3 months for 9 months. Phase 2 of OPUS-AP was conducted in 129 LTC centres in Quebec, Canada, from April to December 2019. At baseline (April 2019), 10,601 residents were admitted on OPUS-AP participating wards from which 74% had a diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) and 47% an antipsychotic prescription. The follow-up cohort included 4,087 residents with both MNCD and antipsychotic prescription. Among the 1381 residents in whom antipsychotic deprescribing was attempted between baseline and 9 months and still included at 9 months, successful deprescribing was achieved in 79,2% (cessation 44,8% or dose decrease 34,5%)). No increase in benzodiazepine or antidepressant prescriptions nor worsening of BPSD were observed.Section B. Updates on BPSD (20 minutes)1) Kathrin Schmuedderich: Severe agitation and quality of lifeA secondary data analysis was performed on the relationships between the severity of agitation (NPI-Q) and the single dimensions of quality of life (QUALIDEM) in people with dementia living in German nursing homes. In order to determine the differences between people with severe agitation and the group of people with mild or no agitation, a matching method and regression analyses were used. The findings show that severe agitation is related to lower quality of life in five out of six dimensions of quality of life.2) Wai-chi Chan: BPSD as a predictor of cognitive declineDescription will follow3) Huali Wang: Challenging behavior in ChinaDescription will followSection C. Measurement of BPSD (25 minutes)1) Wendy Moyle: Measurement of agitationThis presentation demonstrates how the use of video observation/coding, standardised measures of agitation (CMAI-SF), and physiological measures (actigraphy) produced different outcome results related to agitated behaviours following the introduction of a social robot. When measuring agitation, we need to consider using different types of measures to ensure data reliability and validity and longitudinal research methods to identify efficacy of psychosocial interventions and effective measurement of agitation when using social robots.2) Discussion on measurement of agitation, discussing and making plans for datasharing based on a template for datastructuresSection D. ECT (15 minutes)1) Rob Kok: short intro on ECT in BPSDThe majority of patients with dementia develop agitation or aggression in the course of their disease. In some severe cases, pharmacological and other interventions are not effective in improving these symptoms. A recent systematic review suggested that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) could be an effective treatment for severe and treatment-refractory agitation and aggression in dementia, with few adverse consequences. We need to have controlled studies, address the stigma of ECT and develop professional guidelines for the application of ECT for agitation and aggression in dementia, particularly because most patients are not able to provide informed consent.2) Discussion and making plan for international survey on application of ECT in BPSD

Making the Unknown or Invisible Accessible: The Collaborative Development of Inclusion-Focused Open-Access Case Studies for Principals and Other School Leaders

Gaps between research and practice exist in the field of inclusive and special education, especially around school-based leadership (e.g., principals). Research-based case studies are a way to teach and learn about disability, especially stigmatized issues such invisible disability (e.g,. intellectual disability), which may be complex with multiple stakeholders, yet difficult to access. This article reviews the collaborative process of developing and disseminating authentic case studies built on lived experiences of school principals as an example of bridging the gap between research and practice with multiple, engaging knowledge mobilization activities. Future knowledge mobilization activities, such as the development of interactive, online case-based based learning around inclusive classrooms and schools, are discussed.

Service Provider Perspectives Regarding Knowledge Sharing Activities in Community-Based Services

Evaluation of knowledge mobilization (KM) activities in community-based mental health and social service organizations is needed. Our objective was to understand how service providers want to access and share knowledge, in order to improve KM practices to better support adults with intellectual disabilities. We distributed information about five strategies for supporting friendships; this included strategy descriptions, outcomes of strategy evaluations, and practical implementation considerations. We distributed information through a conference presentation, online presentations, and online modules. Service providers completed questionnaires and phone interviews. We present findings on their perspectives regarding the format and content of the material, which can inform future KM efforts.

Networks and evidence-based advocacy: influencing a policy subsystem

Background: Timely access to relevant and trustworthy research findings is an important facilitator of research use. But the relational aspects of evidence generation, mobilisation and use have been insufficiently explored. Aims and objectives: Our aim is to describe the strategic communicative and relational work of two intermediary organisations playing thought leadership roles within a large, heterogeneous and loosely configured network comprised of individuals and organisations from the following sectors: academia, frontline service delivery, philanthropic funding, advocacy organisations and government. Methods: The data for this project were generated as part of a study of the ways social science research influences policy, practice and systems-change processes. Proceeding from the standpoints of people who generate and/or engage with research in an effort to address homelessness in Canada, this article focuses on the intersections of research, strategic communication and policy making. Findings: Our findings suggest that strategic communication and knowledge exchange play integral roles in efforts to create evidence-based policy change. These communicative activities take the form of public-facing political and/or media engagement strategies, traditional knowledge mobilisation activities and continuous informal and timely exchanges of information between trusted allies. Discussion and conclusions: Our study reveals the importance of a heterogeneous network structure, with formal and informal alliances between individuals and organisations, as well as key intermediary organisations through which knowledge can be strategically mobilised within the network to serve policy change aims. Furthermore, our study suggests that interest in evidence-led governance is shifting the boundaries between research, advocacy and government action.

Knowledge mobilisation in bridging community-practice–academia-policy through meaningful engagement: systematic integrative review protocol focusing on studies conducted on health and wellness among immigrant communities

IntroductionThough the importance of knowledge mobilisation has been established globally in health and wellness research, a certain degree of ambiguity remains regarding the meaning and extent of knowledge mobilisation activities...

EHealth technologies and the know-do gap: exploring the role of knowledge mobilisation

Background: eHealth technologies are widely believed to contribute to improving health and patients’ experience of care and reducing health system costs. While many studies explore barriers to and facilitators of eHealth innovation, we lack understanding of how this knowledge can be translated into workable, practicable and properly resourced knowledge mobilisation (KM) strategies. Aims and objectives: This paper describes the aims, methods and outputs of a large European Union funded project (eHealth Productivity and Innovation in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (EPIC)) to support the development of a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, in order to explore how knowledge mobilisation activities can help bridge the know-do gap in eHealth. Conclusions: Preparatory knowledge sharing, linkage making and capacity building are necessary preliminaries to co-production, with an emphasis on capturing the uses to which patients, carers and health workers want to put new technologies rather than promoting new technology for its own sake. Financial support can play a key role in supply-side dynamics, although the contextual and organisational barriers to eHealth innovation in England should not be underestimated.

Sounds in the city: bridging the gaps from research to practice through soundscape workshops

ABSTRACT Sound has been relatively underrepresented in urban design considerations, especially the positive aspects of sound. Yet, a vast body of academic literature on urban soundscape could inform professionals. We report on workshops with iterative improvements, designed to bring soundscape research to practice. The two workshops were conducted as part of the Sounds in the City partnership, in collaboration with the City of Montreal. Different workshop formats are compared, and recommendations are furnished both in terms of promoting awareness of the role of urban sound and with the intent of informing similar knowledge mobilization activities for researchers in related environmental fields.