Iranian experts' perspectives on facilitators and barriers influencing the infectious disease knowledge network:  A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge networks, such as Communities of Practice (CoP), are essential elements of knowledge management. They play a crucial role in assimilating various knowledge domains and converting individual knowledge into collective knowledge. This study aimed to assess the concept of knowledge networks and identify facilitators and barriers influencing knowledge sharing in infectious diseases, according to Iranian experts.

Methods

This qualitative study employed content analysis and used purposive and snowball sampling. The data were collected via online or face-to-face interviews with 25 participants with diverse expertise in infectious diseases (both clinical and non-clinical), epidemiology, knowledge management, and knowledge-based business management in Iran. The th

SUBMITTER: Mahami-Oskouei M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380772 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature