Attitudes and perceptions regarding knowledge translation and community engagement in medical research: the PERSPECT qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The medical research community widely endorses the importance of ensuring that research outputs are relevant and accessible to knowledge users, as well as the value of engaging the latter in the conduct of research to achieve these goals. However, it appears these principles are reflected in actual medical research practices to a limited extent. To better understand this dissonance, we conducted a qualitative investigation into the perspectives of key stakeholders on bridging the knowledge-to-action gap and patient and public engagement.

Methods

The Priorities and Expectations of Researchers, Donors, Patients and the Public Regarding the Funding and Conduct of Medical Research (PERSPECT) qualitative study involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews with represen

SUBMITTER: Drozdowska BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874800 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature