Engaging policy-makers, health system managers, and policy analysts in the knowledge synthesis process: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is unclear how to engage a wide range of knowledge users in research. We aimed to map the evidence on engaging knowledge users with an emphasis on policy-makers, health system managers, and policy analysts in the knowledge synthesis process through a scoping review.

Methods

We used the Joanna Briggs Institute guidance for scoping reviews. Nine electronic databases (e.g., MEDLINE), two grey literature sources (e.g., OpenSIGLE), and reference lists of relevant systematic reviews were searched from 1996 to August 2016. We included any type of study describing strategies, barriers and facilitators, or assessing the impact of engaging policy-makers, health system managers, and policy analysts in the knowledge synthesis process. Screening and data abstraction were co

SUBMITTER: Tricco AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5809959 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature