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Increased use of knowledge translation strategies is associated with greater research impact on public health policy and practice: an analysis of trials of nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, tobacco, alcohol and substance use interventions
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posted on 2023-02-16, 01:27 authored by L Wolfenden, K Mooney, S Gonzalez, A Hall, R Hodder, N Nathan, Serene YoongSerene Yoong, E Ditton, R Sutherland, C Lecathelinais, S McCrabbBackground: Greater use of knowledge translation (KT) strategies is recommended to improve the research impact of public health trials. The purpose of this study was to describe (1) the research impact of setting-based public health intervention trials on public health policy and practice; (2) the association between characteristics of trials and their research impact on public health policy and practice; and (3) the association between the use of KT strategies and research impacts on public health policy and practice. Methods: We conducted a survey of authors of intervention trials targeting nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, tobacco, alcohol or substance use. We assessed the use of KT strategies aligned to domains of the Knowledge-To-Action Framework. We defined “research impact” on health policy and practice as any one or more of the following: citation in policy documents or announcements, government reports, training materials, guidelines, textbooks or court rulings; or endorsement by a (non)governmental organization; use in policy or practice decision-making; or use in the development of a commercial resource or service. Results: Of the included trials, the authors reported that 65% had one or more research impacts. The most frequently reported research impact was citation in a policy document or announcement (46%). There were no significant associations between the effectiveness of the intervention, trial risk of bias, setting or health risk and trial impact. However, for every one unit increase in the total KT score (range 0–8), reflecting greater total KT activity, the odds of a health policy or practice research impact increased by approximately 30% (OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.66; p = 0.031). Post hoc examination of KT domain scores suggests that KT actions focused on providing tailored support to facilitate program implementation and greater use of research products and tools to disseminate findings to end-users may be most influential in achieving impact. Conclusions: Trials of public health interventions frequently have public health impacts, and the use of more comprehensive KT strategies may facilitate greater research impact.
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Journal
Health Research Policy and SystemsVolume
20Article number
15Pagination
15-Location
EnglandPublisher DOI
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1478-4505eISSN
1478-4505Language
enIssue
1Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLCUsage metrics
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Implementation scienceKnowledge translationPolicyPractice research impactPublic healthExerciseHealth PolicyHumansSexual HealthSubstance-Related DisordersTobaccoTranslational Science, BiomedicalSubstance AbuseClinical Trials and Supportive ActivitiesPreventionClinical ResearchBehavioral and Social Science3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeing3 Prevention of disease and conditions, and promotion of well-beingCancerOral and gastrointestinalStrokeCardiovascular3 Good Health and Well BeingPublic Health and Health Services not elsewhere classifiedPolicy and Administration not elsewhere classified
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