Knowledge translation in surgery: a scoping review of implementation strategies, effectiveness and contextual barriers and enablers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge translation (KT) interventions are essential for implementing evidence-based practices in healthcare. However, despite their proven effectiveness in addressing global health challenges, KT strategies in surgery remain challenging to apply. This scoping review examines KT strategies in surgery, their effectiveness, and key barriers and enablers to their implementation.

Methods

This scoping review followed the Arksey and O'Malley and Levac et al. frameworks, integrating the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) and the PRISM (Practical Robust Implementation Sustainability Model) models to evaluate the effectiveness of knowledge translation interventions in surgical practice change and associated contextual barriers and facili

SUBMITTER: Manafo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797646 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature