Translating knowledge in rehabilitation: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinicians are faced with using the current best evidence to make treatment decisions, yet synthesis of knowledge translation (KT) strategies that influence professional practice behaviors in rehabilitation disciplines remains largely unknown.

Purpose

The purposes of this study were: (1) to examine the state of science for KT strategies used in the rehabilitation professions (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology), (2) to identify the methodological approaches utilized in studies exploring KT strategies, and (3) to report the extent that KT interventions are described.

Data sources

Eight electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC, PASCAL, EMBASE, IPA, Scopus, and CENTRAL) were searched from January 1985 to May 2013 using languag

SUBMITTER: Jones CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4384053 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature