The landscape of knowledge translation interventions in cancer control: what do we know and where to next? A review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective implementation strategies are needed to optimize advancements in the fields of cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. We conducted a review of systematic reviews to better understand the evidentiary base of implementation strategies in cancer control.

Methods

Using three databases, we conducted a search and identified English-language systematic reviews published between 2005 and 2010 that targeted consumer, professional, organizational, regulatory, or financial interventions, tested exclusively or partially in a cancer context (primary focus); generic or non-cancer-specific reviews were also considered. Data were extracted, appraised, and analyzed by members of the research team, and research ideas to advance the field were pro

SUBMITTER: Brouwers MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3284444 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature