The translation research in a dental setting (TRiaDS) programme protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is well documented that the translation of knowledge into clinical practice is a slow and haphazard process. This is no less true for dental healthcare than other types of healthcare. One common policy strategy to help promote knowledge translation is the production of clinical guidance, but it has been demonstrated that the simple publication of guidance is unlikely to optimise practice. Additional knowledge translation interventions have been shown to be effective, but effectiveness varies and much of this variation is unexplained. The need for researchers to move beyond single studies to develop a generalisable, theory based, knowledge translation framework has been identified.For dentistry in Scotland, the production of clinical guidance is the responsibility of t

SUBMITTER: Clarkson JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2920875 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature