Table 3 The KT taxonomy developed in a consensual work between decision-makers, field professionals and researchers involved in the TC-REG project based on KT activities implemented in region
Categories of KT activities | Standardised KT activities | KT activities in region 1 | KT activities in region 2 | KT activities in region 3 | KT activities in region 4 | |||||
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N° | Description | Description | a | Description | a | Description | a | Description | a | |
1 – Diffusion of evidence data Diffusion of documents that include evidence data (SIPREV or other evidence data) | 1.1 | Paper diffusion of evidence | Paper diffusion of evidence by CRES documentalists on request of partners | 1 | Paper diffusion of summarised evidence by IREPS, during several events | 1 | Paper diffusion of evidence by IREPS, to participants of activities carried out within the framework of the KT support plan (TC-REG) + Distribution of evidence via the IREPS documentation/bibliographic centre | 2 | Paper diffusion of evidence by IREPS to participants of the reflective workshops conducted within the framework of the KT support plan (TC-REG) | 1 |
1.2 | Diffusion of evidence by email | Email diffusion of evidence by CRES documentalists on request of partners | 1 | Email diffusion of evidence to subscribers to IREPS resources according to their themes of interest | 1 | Email diffusion of evidence to field professionals | 1 | Email diffusion to field professionals on specific request | 1 | |
1.3 | Inclusion of evidence in bibliographic tools | Referencing of SIPREV and resources used in the framework of the KT support plan (TC-REG) in a bibliographic database produced by the CRES Integration of evidence in all bibliographic selections performed by CRES documentalists | 2 | More systematical integration of evidence into documentary products (bibliographic selections, syntheses) | 1 | |||||
1.4 | Diffusion of evidence via websites | Diffusion of evidence on a secure social network shared by professionals involved in the “Mois Sans Tabac” (French Tobacco-Free Month) | 1 | Diffusion of SIPREV on a regional documentary portal of documentary and pedagogical resources in education and health promotion | 1 | Diffusion of evidence via the IREPS website | 1 | Diffusion of evidence via the IREPS website | 1 | |
2 - Adaptation of evidence Transformation of evidence or documents that include evidence in order to render them more intelligible and more specific to some publics/elaboration of new documents or utilisation of existing documents | 2.1 | Inclusion of evidence (from SIPREV or not) in usual communication tools | Inclusion of evidence in newsletters | 1 | Inclusion of evidence into communication tools (newsletters, inserts, etc.) | 1 | ||||
2.2 | Adaptation and diffusion of evidence elements (SIPREV or others) through video capsules | Adaptation and diffusion of evidence elements through video capsules | 1 | |||||||
2.3 | Creation of bibliographic selections (evidence-based actions) | Creation of bibliographic selections (inspired by the SIPREV) in response to all calls for projects or new projects in general | 1 | |||||||
2.4 | Adaptation and diffusion of elements from evidence (SIPREV or others) into policy briefs/explicit and oriented notes/knowledge documents | Production of a KT document (to promote soft and active mobility in urban areas) for local authorities Response to specific requests from the ARS (syntheses of evidence and identification of evidence-based actions in various sources, including SIPREV) | 2 | Elaboration of online documentary syntheses (“Vulnerabilities and health”, life skills) | 1 | Elaboration of guidance notes | 1 | Elaboration of an administrative note for the director general Creation of policy notes adapted to school environment | 2 | |
3 – Identification of a project, image, etc., gathering KT processes to be visible to institutions To identify/use a project/a shared image gathering KT processes, visible image/project for the institution(s) | 3.1 | Institutional communication about a KT programme/plan | Communication on the KT scheme in region, during the seminar to launch this scheme Communication on the KT scheme in region and the associated research in the “priorité santé” journal (health priority journal) Presentation of the KT scheme at the CRES Board of Directors | 3 | Presentation of the KT scheme in region and the associated research in the CRSA’s specialised prevention committee | 1 | Presentation of the KT plan at various occasions (meeting to launch the plan, meetings with the director general, meeting with the directive board on the progress of the work and EIDM, meetings with departmental delegations and professional divisions) | 1 | Presentation of the KT support plan to ARS members during the training sessions planned within the support plan | 1 |
3.2 | Use of the KT programme to develop specific partnerships (research, other associations) | Partnership with the UNESCO Chair that works with research teams | 1 | |||||||
3.3 | Identification of a graphic charter for KT activities | Use of the graphic charter of the video capsules in the communication about the KT support plan (in PowerPoint presentations, emails, etc.) | 1 | |||||||
3.4 | Evaluation of its KT strategy | Review of experiences during the feedback seminar Questionnaire to all participants to evaluate the activities of the KT scheme | 2 | |||||||
4 – Communication dedicated to evidence Planning communication moments specifically dedicated to evidence | 4.1 | Symposium/meeting including specific communication about evidence/SIPREV | Seminar to launch the KT support plan (2 days) Presentation of the SIPREV on nutrition to local and regional authorities Communication and reflection about the tools developed within the framework of the KT support plan | 3 | Seminar to launch the KT support plan Seminar to present the SIPREV and other materials | 2 | Reflexive workshops conducted within the framework of the KT support plan Intra-IREPS meeting to present the TC-REG project to the whole team | 2 | ||
5 - Communication on evidence in communications not dedicated to evidence Planning/realisation of communications on evidence during communication moments not dedicated to evidence | 5.1 | Communication/mention of evidence/SIPREV within meeting not dedicated to evidence/SIPREV | Integration of evidence into a communication on life skills, during a regional day organised for secondary schools by the Local Education Authority | 1 | Communication on the KT support plan of Normandie during a research symposium on interventional research | 1 | Presentation of the KT support plan on several occasions (public health meetings in the French Guiana Antilles, presentation to the presidents of the CRSA committee and to the CRSA Prevention Committee) | 1 | ||
5.2 | Inclusion of the interest of evidence (added value) into existing thematic or generalist training courses | Request from CRES network trainers to add evidence into existing thematic or generalist training courses | 1 | Introduction to the interest/adding value of evidence in several training courses (life skills formation, healthcare service formation, ‘addictions’ formation) | 1 | |||||
6 – Training on evidence use Organisation of training sessions on evidence utility, adding value and use | 6.1 | Awareness on evidence use (meeting, seminar, etc.) | Awareness on evidence issues | 1 | Awareness on evidence issues for field professionals | 1 | ||||
6.2 | Training on evidence/SIPREV analysis and use | Training on evidence analysis and use | 1 | Presentation of the KT support plan to ARS members within the ARS training framework | 1 | |||||
7 – Appropriation of evidence Exchange and working sessions that foster the identification, sharing and analysis of evidence (they could lead to the production of tools but not necessarily) | 7.1 | Analysis and exchange workshops on evidence/SIPREV | Working groups (4/6 days) “Thé Santé” (a tea moment to talk about evidence and research results) Inter-professional day of exchange and work on the extension tool for local authorities Day of mobilisation of local authorities | 4 | Progress points/feedbacks with local partners in the “Précapss” interventional research (development of physical activity for people in sedentary/precarious situations) | 1 | Reflective workshops (with evidence use planning) Regular exchanges of practices on evidence/sharing on literature with key field professionals or researcher (as part of the KT support plan) | 2 | Regular sessions of exchange between field professionals and researchers Reflective workshops (with CRSA, field professionals) | 2 |
8 – Support to evidence use through processes and structures Institutional reorganisation to the advantage of KT and EIDM | 8.1 | Service/unit/support centre for KT development | Creation of a support unit within the ARS: to identify innovative projects as well as field professionals/researchers to support those projects using evidence Development of a multi-professional working group to support field professionals to develop promising actions | 2 | Support for KT development and evidence integration set up by the IREPS internal quality department | 1 | ||||
8.2 | Service/ unit/ pole for evaluating promising practices | Creation of a support unit within the ARS: to identify innovative projects and field professionals/researchers to support those projects using evidence Development of a multi-professional working group to support field professionals to develop promising actions | 2 | |||||||
8.3 | Amendment or reinforcement or orientation of the activity of an existing KT plan | Creation of a popularisation activity on evidence within the “Dispositif Régional de Compétences” (Competence Regional Plan), designed to be renewed from year to year | 1 | Interventional research and KT areas within the KT support plan | 1 | Creation of a KT committee in the DAPPS (“Dispositif d’Appui à la Prévention et Promotion de la Santé”, support plan for prevention and health promotion) | 1 | |||
8.4 | Internal coordination meetings (how to use evidence?) | Internal CRES meeting to study calls for projects and integrate evidence into them | 1 | Exchanging practices time during the IREPS’ internal methodological meetings in which evidence is addressed (usefulness, needs in terms of bibliography, etc.) | 1 | Meetings between thematic and territorial referees | 1 | Internal meetings | 1 | |
8.5 | Reminder of the importance (interest, added value) of using evidence/SIPREV during team and/or project meetings | Internal meetings organised by the research and innovation department in order to relay the importance of using evidence when writing the conventions with field professionals | 1 | Reminder of the importance of using evidence during IREPS internal team meetings | 1 | |||||
8.6 | Reminder of the importance (interest, added value) of using evidence/SIPREV in work or financial documents | Reminder of the value of using evidence when responding to calls for proposals | 1 | Integration of the notion of evidence in the calls for proposals of the prevention and health promotion department of the ARS | 1 | Guidance note on evidence within some calls for proposals | 1 | |||
9 – Methodological support to evidence use Using specific tools or support field professionals that help to evidence use, analysis and transfer | 9.1 | Occasional methodological support including evidence (less than 2 h) | Methodological support that includes evidence, provided by CRES | 1 | ||||||
9.2 | Short methodological support including evidence (2 to 6 h) | Methodological support that includes evidence, provided by CRES | 1 | |||||||
9.3 | Long methodological support including evidence (more than 6 h) | Methodological support that includes evidence, provided by CRES | 1 | |||||||
9.4 | Existence of a proactive referent for KT roll-out: to encourage, mobilise, remind and support KT development | Existence of a proactive referent for KT roll-out: to encourage, mobilise, remind and support KT development | 1 | |||||||
9.5 | Methodological support for KT roll-out | |||||||||
9.6 | Creation and diffusion of methodological tools based on SIPREV (grids, referentials) to support SIPREV use, in an autonomous way | Elaboration of METISSE forms (“MEs anTI Sèches sur les données issues des Sciences et de l’Expérience”, my help for data from Science and Experience) Reading guide for the SIPREV on life skills | 2 | |||||||
9.7 | Development of a methodological guide to help KT implementation | Development by the IREPS of a KT support guide | 1 | |||||||
9.8 | Development of methodological guides to assist in the use of tools developed using evidence (from SIPREV or not) | Production of kits to support the diffusion of slides and posters (glossaries, notices, etc.) Development of tools (grids and semi-directive interview questionnaires) to identify promising actions | 2 | |||||||
10 - Co-construction of KT tools Approaches to develop new shared knowledge | 10.1 | Multidisciplinary and multi-professional co-construction of KT tools and processes | Working groups to produce ad hoc tools | 1 | Impulse of interventional research procedures by the IREPS | 1 | ||||
11 – KT advocacy Implementation of advocacy strategies to support EIDM | 11.1 | Advocacy to decision-makers | Elaboration and diffusion of a popularisation tool on physical activity promotion in urban areas for local authorities | 1 | Advocacy to decision-makers (with the director general and during the co-direction meetings when talking about the progress of the TC-REG project and the EIDM) | 1 | Presentation of the KT support plan to the director general of the ARS and the CRSA (President and Prevention Committee) Awareness moments on the use of evidence for the Board, committee presidents and members of the Prevention Committee | 2 | ||
11.2 | Advocacy to partners | Advocacy to partners within the framework of the CRSA’s prevention specialised committee (presentation of the ‘life skills’ approach highlighting that it is based on evidence, SIPREV diffusion, presentation of the research project associated to the KT support plan, presentation of easy methods to access to evidence syntheses) | 1 | Discussion on evidence during several institutional events | 1 | Presentation of the TC-REG project to the director general of the ARS and the CRSA (President and Prevention Committee) | 1 | |||