Table 3 Preferred knowledge translation strategies
Knowledge user | n | % (N = 33) |
|---|---|---|
Materials (guides/toolkits/pamphlets) | 24 | 73 |
Workshops, including webinars | 24 | 73 |
Media | 22 | 67 |
Knowledge brokers (individuals who link decision makers and researchers, and facilitate the use of research-based evidence in decision making) | 21 | 64 |
Peer-reviewed publications, i.e. journal articles | 21 | 64 |
Champions/opinion leaders | 20 | 61 |
Conferences | 20 | 61 |
Leadership (through leaders who can foster/facilitate change and innovation) | 19 | 58 |
Consultants (medical) | 18 | 55 |
Professional development | 17 | 52 |
In-service training | 17 | 52 |
Social media Please specify any particular channels (n = 10): Twitter (7), Instagram (7), Facebook (2), LinkedIn (1), all (1) | 17 | 52 |
Networks, communities | 16 | 48 |
Policy briefs | 16 | 48 |
Collaborations/partnerships | 14 | 42 |
Grey literature, e.g. reports, working papers | 12 | 36 |
Stakeholder position papers | 11 | 33 |
Arts-based strategies, e.g. visual arts, performing arts, creative writing, multimedia-including video and photography | 10 | 30 |
Meeting dialogue | 8 | 24 |
Consultants (non-medical, e.g. business, innovation, marketing) | 5 | 15 |
Science policy fellowships, placements | 5 | 15 |
Other Please specify: through voluntary organisations that deal with pregnancy loss | 1 | 3 |