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Evaluation of a knowledge translation and exchange platform to advance non-communicable disease prevention

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posted on 2016-01-01, 00:00 authored by T L Pettman, R Armstrong, E Waters, Steven AllenderSteven Allender, Penny LovePenny Love, T Gill, J Coveney, S Boylan, S Booth, Kristy BoltonKristy Bolton, Boyd SwinburnBoyd Swinburn
Coordinated systems are required to ensure evidence-informed practice and evaluation of community-based interventions (CBIs). Knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) strategies show promise, but these require evaluation. This paper describes implementation and evaluation of COOPS, a national KTE platform to support best practice in obesity prevention CBIs. A logic model guides KTE activities including knowledge brokering, networking, tailored communications, training, and needs assessments. A mixed-methods evaluation includes communications data, knowledge brokering database, annual survey of CBIs, pre- and post-event questionnaires, interviews, social network analysis, and case studies. This evaluation will contribute to understanding the process of implementing a KTE platform with CBIs and its reach, quality and effectiveness.

History

Journal

Evidence and policy

Volume

12

Issue

1

Pagination

109 - 126

Publisher

Polity Press

Location

Bristol, Eng.

ISSN

1744-2648

eISSN

1744-2656

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2016, Polity Press