IKT Guiding Principles: demonstration of diffusion and dissemination in partnership

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dc.contributor.authorShwed, Alanna
dc.contributor.authorHoekstra, Femke
dc.contributor.authorBhati, DivyaKanwar
dc.contributor.authorAthanasopoulos, Peter
dc.contributor.authorChernesky, John
dc.contributor.authorMartin Ginis, Kathleen
dc.contributor.authorMcBride, Christopher B.
dc.contributor.authorMortenson, W. B.
dc.contributor.authorSibley, Kathryn
dc.contributor.authorSweet, Shane N.
dc.contributor.authorGainforth, Heather L.
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-05T20:08:41Z
dc.date.available2024-01-05T20:08:41Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-12
dc.date.updated2023-11-03T09:19:32Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Introduction Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) is a partnered approach to research that aims to ensure research findings are applied in practice and policy. IKT can be used during diffusion and dissemination of research findings. However, there is a lack of understanding how an IKT approach can support the diffusion and dissemination of research findings. In this study, we documented and described the processes and outcomes of an IKT approach to diffusing and disseminating the findings of consensus recommendations for conducting spinal cord injury research. Methods Communication of the IKT Guiding Principles in two phases: a diffusion phase during the first 102 days from the manuscript’s publication, followed by a 1147 day active dissemination phase. A record of all inputs was kept and all activities were tracked by monitoring partnership communication, a partnership tracking survey, a project curriculum vitae, and team emails. Awareness outcomes were tracked through Google Analytics and a citation-forward search. Awareness includes the website accesses, the number of downloads, and the number of citations in the 29 month period following publication. Results In the diffusion period, the recommendations were viewed 60 times from 4 different countries, and 4 new downloads. In the dissemination period, the recommendations were viewed 1109 times from 39 different countries, 386 new downloads, and 54 citations. Overall, during dissemination there was a 17.5% increase in new visitors to the website a month and a 95.5% increase in downloads compared to diffusion. Conclusion This project provides an overview of an IKT approach to diffusion and dissemination. Overall, IKT may be helpful for increasing awareness of research findings faster; however, more research is needed to understand best practices and the the impact of an IKT approach on the diffusion and dissemination versus a non-partnered approach.
dc.description.abstractPlain English summary Often, research findings do not get to the people, groups, and/or institutions who could benefit from the findings. Two ways to help move research into practice more efficiently are to: (1) work in partnership with people who may benefit most from the research findings, and (2) share and communicate the findings of research beyond scientists. However, little is known about how to work in partnership while sharing the results of a research study. Therefore, this project demonstrates how a research partnership can work while promoting the results of their research project. Overall, working in partnership while sharing research findings may further help to ensure the research results are shared with those who could benefit from those findings.
dc.identifier.citationResearch Involvement and Engagement. 2023 Jul 12;9(1):53
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40900-023-00462-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/37945
dc.language.isoeng
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.publisherBMC
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s)
dc.subjectKnowledge mobilization
dc.subjectResearch co-creation
dc.subjectIntegrated knowledge translation
dc.subjectResearch partnership
dc.subjectImplementation science
dc.titleIKT Guiding Principles: demonstration of diffusion and dissemination in partnership
dc.typeJournal Article
local.author.affiliationRady Faculty of Health Sciences::College of Rehabilitation Sciences
oaire.citation.titleResearch Involvement and Engagement
oaire.citation.volume9
project.funder.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13039/501100000155
project.funder.nameSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
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