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Table 1 Characteristics of the concept papers presented at the meeting

From: Building an integrated knowledge translation (IKT) evidence base: colloquium proceedings and research direction

Title

Objective

Findings/Relevance

IKT theory and ethics

 Providing clarity among approaches to partnered research: a multiphase mixed methods concept synthesis

(AB 1.1)

To identify similarities and differences between IKT and other approaches to partnered research approaches

Several similarities and differences exist between IKT and other partnered research approaches Researchers should describe the purpose and processes for partnered research

 Blending IKT and global health governance: a novel approach for wicked problems

(AB 1.2)

To consider how combining IKT and global health governance could respond to wicked problems

IKT models should be expanded to include global health governance for addressing wicked problems

 Why should we pay attention to power within research co-production approaches?

(AB 1.3)

To define power as it relates to the co-production of health research, describe how it operates among and between various participant groups, and provide recommendations for achieving equitable partnerships

Attending to power imbalances at each stage of the research process is crucial in co-production; all participants should be aware of the implications of power imbalances and be supported to achieve and maintain a balance of power

 Fostering the conduct of ethical and equitable research practices: the imperative for IKT in research conducted by and with Indigenous community members

(AB 1.4)

To explore questions from Indigenous KUs’ perspectives on health research, researchers and research institutions

IKT shares commonality with and facilitates opportunities to further define and develop Indigenous knowledge translation; Western health systems need to expand and re-examine what constitutes ‘evidence’ in the development of useful and relevant knowledge

IKT methods

 Review protocol on IKT and partnerships: a coordinated multicenter team approach

(AB 2.1)

To conduct five separate reviews to identify and synthesise the partnership literature and better understand the evidence base

These efforts will contribute to and improve the quality, conduct and reporting of research partnership literature

 Conceptualizing IKT initiation: a meta-narrative review

(AB 2.2)

To conduct a meta-narrative review of IKT initiation concepts, processes, enablers, barriers and outcomes in health services research, research from other disciplines and research traditions where IKT may be used

While IKT was recognised, it remains vaguely conceptualised despite lengthy research traditions; ongoing research of IKT initiation is needed to identify or generate relevant theory, and to establish outcomes and the determinants of those outcomes

 Digital storytelling: a methodology for engaging vulnerable and marginalized populations in IKT

(AB 2.3)

To present digital storytelling, an innovative approach to bring the voices of vulnerable and marginalised populations

Digital storytelling can uncover and amplify marginalised peoples’ voices for knowledge creation and translation

 Community-based participatory research and integrated knowledge translation: advancing the co-creation of knowledge

(AB 2.4)

To better understand the similarities and differences between community-based participatory research and IKT

When used appropriately, community-based participatory research and IKT both have the potential to contribute to, and advance, implementation science about the conduct of collaborative health systems research

IKT Evaluation and Impact

 Embracing complexity and uncertainty to create impact: exploring the emergence, processes and transformative potential of co-produced research

(AB 3.1)

To identify a continuum of co-production processes and illustrate how it can influence interactions between research, policy and practice

This new ‘social model of impact’ and framework capture multi-layered and potentially transformative impacts of co-produced research

 Advancing the evaluation of IKT

(AB 3.2)

To explore how realistic evaluation could advance the field of IKT

A realist approach could contribute greatly to our ability to assess and increase the value of IKT

 Exploring the synergies between focused ethnography and IKT

(AB 3.3)

To describe our experience of conducting a focused ethnography with a collaborative IKT approach using a research exemplar about the experiences of frail, older adults undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve implantation

The integration of IKT with focused ethnography allows for real-time uptake of meaningful, emerging findings, the strengthening of collaborative research teams, and opportunities for sustained programmes of research and relationships in the field of health services research

 Variable participation of KUs in cancer health services research: results of a multiple case study

(AB 3.4)

To evaluate IKT activities within a cancer health services research network in Ontario, Canada

Barriers to KU co-production of cancer health services research include mismatched expectations of KU role and frequent KU turnover; research teams that take an IKT approach should consider specific strategies to address barriers to KU engagement

 Translating research into action: an international study of the role of research funders

(AB 3.5)

To provide an international review of health research funders’ efforts to encourage knowledge translation

Knowledge translation approaches and mechanisms vary across region and funder type; evaluation of funding agency efforts to promote and/or support knowledge translation should be prioritised and actioned

Patient engagement and IKT

 Patient engagement in IKT research

(AB 4.1)

To explore how existing health research methodologies can inform current approaches to patient engagement and support meaningful engagement with patients in IKT research

This iterative and exploratory process will provide greater conceptual clarity and density around patient engagement within IKT research and make explicit how the principles, practices and outcomes of patient engagement and IKT overlap across the research process

 Patient engagement and IKT research: what can be learned from qualitative health research methods?

(AB 4.2)

To conduct a scoping review to explore how patients are engaged in IKT research and explore how IKT approaches can foster meaningful patient engagement

IKT researchers will increasingly need to engage patients as KUs to satisfy health policy, care and research mandates for engaging patients as partners in decision-making

 Engaging frail and seriously ill patients in IKT

(AB 4.3)

To systematically review and synthesise how those with serious illness and frailty have been involved as research partners

Given the fluctuations in health for frail and seriously ill patients, researchers need to be flexible and creative in their approach to patient engagement. Further research is required to build the evidence base about what it means to engage frail and seriously ill patients in research so that developing research is more applicable to their needs

  1. AB abstract, IKT integrated knowledge translation, KU knowledge user