Systematic review of the use of process evaluations in knowledge translation research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experimental designs for evaluating knowledge translation (KT) interventions can provide strong estimates of effectiveness but offer limited insight into how the intervention worked. Consequently, process evaluations have been used to explore the causal mechanisms at work; however, there are limited standards to guide this work. This study synthesizes current evidence of KT process evaluations to provide future methodological recommendations.

Methods

Peer-reviewed search strategies were developed by a health research librarian. Studies had to be in English, published since 1996, and were not excluded based on design. Studies had to (1) be a process evaluation of a KT intervention study in primary health, (2) be a primary research study, and (3) include a licensed

SUBMITTER: Scott SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6836407 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature