Knowledge Translation (DS-11)

HOW TO USE RESEARCH TO GUIDE PRACTICE

Translating research knowledge into practice is critical for optimising healthcare. The good news for physiotherapists is that there is a large quantity of clinical research (eg, in February 2023 PEDro [pedro.org.au] indexed nearly 58-thousand articles reporting the results of trials, reviews, and guidelines evaluating the effects of physiotherapy interventions). Applying this knowledge into clinical practice can be challenging. This discussion session will focus on strategies to facilitate knowledge translation. We will use the “Knowledge to Action Framework” [1] to structure the discussion. Participants can access a free copy of the Framework from https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chp.47 (click the “Download” hyperlink), and are encouraged to view Figure 1 during the session.

1. Understand the importance of using high quality clinical research to guide practice
2. Describe the Knowledge to Action Framework
3. Identify strategies to facilitate knowledge translation

1. Graham ID, et al. Lost in knowledge translation: time for a map? J Contin Educ Health Prof 2006;26(1):13-24. doi: 10.1002/chp.47.
2. Straus SE, Tetroe J, Graham ID. Knowledge Translation in Health Care: Moving from Evidence to Practice (2nd Edition). BMJ Books, Oxford; 2013.
3. #PEDroTacklesBarriers to evidence-based physiotherapy campaign in
   English [https://pedro.org.au/english/learn/pedrotacklesbarriers],
   Portuguese [https://pedro.org.au/portuguese/learn/pedrotacklesbarriers-to-ebp],
   French [https://pedro.org.au/french/learn/pedrotacklesbarriers-to-ebp],
   Italian [https://pedro.org.au/italian/learn/pedrotacklesbarriers-to-ebp]
4. Hassett L, Wolfenden L. Research Note: Designing implementation trials in physiotherapy. J Physiother 2022;68(3):210-212. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2022.05.009.
5. Bø K, Herbert RD. When and how should new therapies become routine clinical practice? Physiother 2009;95(1):51-7. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2008.12.001.