Development and evaluation of a tool (named Evidence Brief) to communicate allied health research translation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An allied health research capacity building initiative at a regional Australian public health service has increased research activity significantly. To demonstrate the value of allied health research activity a short one-page narrative was developed to communicate the impact of allied health research. This paper evaluates the use of the narrative at this healthcare organisation.

Methods

A multiple case study design was used for the evaluation. Three cases written as narratives were chosen and one comparison case without a narrative. The cases were investigated via organisational document review, policies, or guidelines, and published journal articles, plus semi-structured interviews were conducted with relevant stakeholders. Analysis was conducted in four stages:

SUBMITTER: Pain T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542262 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature