Experience of Kenyan researchers and policy-makers with knowledge translation during COVID-19: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Researchers at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) carried out knowledge translation (KT) activities to support policy-makers as the Kenyan Government responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed the usefulness of these activities to identify the facilitators and barriers to KT and suggest actions that facilitate KT in similar settings.

Design

The study adopted a qualitative interview study design.

Setting and participants

Researchers at KWTRP in Kenya who were involved in KT activities during the COVID-19 pandemic (n=6) were selected to participate in key informant interviews to describe their experience. In addition, the policy-makers with whom these researchers engaged were invited to participate (n=11). Data were collected from March

SUBMITTER: Guleid FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9160583 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature