Knowledge translation and implementation in spinal cord injury: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a systematic review examining the effectiveness of knowledge translation (KT) interventions in changing clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Methods

MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsycINFO were searched for studies published from January 1980 to July 2012 that reported and evaluated an implemented KT intervention in spinal cord injury (SCI) care. We reviewed and summarized results from studies that documented the implemented KT intervention, its impact on changing clinician behavior and patient outcomes as well as the facilitators and barriers encountered during the implementation.

Results

A total of 13 articles featuring 10 studies were selected and abstracted from 4650 identified articles. KT interventions included developing and implemen

SUBMITTER: Noonan VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4492721 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature