Title |
What research tells us about knowledge transfer strategies to improve public health in low-income countries: a scoping review
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Published in |
International Journal of Public Health, August 2015
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DOI | 10.1007/s00038-015-0716-5 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Stéphanie Siron, Christian Dagenais, Valéry Ridde |
Abstract |
This study describes the current state of research on knowledge transfer strategies to improve public health in low-income countries, to identify the knowledge gaps on this topic. In this scoping review, a descriptive and systematic process was used to analyse, for each article retained, descriptions of research context and methods, types of knowledge transfer activities and results reported. 28 articles were analysed. They dealt with the evaluation of transfer strategies that employed multiple activities, mostly targeting health professionals and women with very young children. Most often these studies used quantitative designs and measurements of instrumental use with some methodological shortcomings. Results were positive and suggested recommendations for improving professional practices, knowledge and health-related behaviours. The review highlights the great diversity of transfer strategies used, strategies and many conditions for knowledge use. The review provides specific elements for understanding the transfer processes in low-income countries and highlights the need for systematic evaluation of the conditions for research results utilization. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 5 | 25% |
Canada | 3 | 15% |
France | 1 | 5% |
Nigeria | 1 | 5% |
Thailand | 1 | 5% |
Switzerland | 1 | 5% |
Senegal | 1 | 5% |
Unknown | 7 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 15 | 75% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 15% |
Scientists | 2 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Rwanda | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 115 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Researcher | 19 | 16% |
Student > Master | 15 | 13% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 11% |
Other | 9 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 7% |
Other | 23 | 20% |
Unknown | 29 | 25% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Social Sciences | 22 | 19% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 14% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 14 | 12% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 7 | 6% |
Psychology | 5 | 4% |
Other | 19 | 16% |
Unknown | 33 | 28% |