Knowledge Translation for Improving the Care of Deinstitutionalized People With Severe Mental Illness in Health Policy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge translation (KT) is an effective strategy that uses the best available research evidence to bring stakeholders together to develop solutions and improve public health policy-making. Despite progress, the process of deinstitutionalization in Brazil is still undergoing consolidation, and the changes and challenges that are involved in this process are complex and necessitate evidence-informed decision-making. Accordingly, this study used KT tools to support efforts that aim to improve the care that is available to deinstitutionalized people with severe mental disorders in Brazil.

Methods

We used the Supporting Policy Relevant Reviews and Trials tools for evidence-informed health policymaking and followed eight steps: 1) capacity building; 2) identification

SUBMITTER: Fulone I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6985550 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature