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Bridging the gap between knowledge and action for health: Case studies.

Visanu Thamlikitkul1

  • 1Department of Medicine and Department of Research Promotion, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. sivth@mahidol.ac.th

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
|August 19, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Bridging the gap between biomedical knowledge and health action requires tailoring discoveries to local contexts. Implementing knowledge and generating new insights are key to improving healthcare quality and efficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Knowledge Translation
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Biomedical advancements require adaptation to diverse political, social, and health system contexts for effective health improvement.
  • Evidence-informed health policy and practice, when locally applied, enhance healthcare quality and efficiency.
  • Bridging the gap between knowledge and action is crucial for translating research into tangible health benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe four case studies on bridging the knowledge-action gap in a tertiary care hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • To classify gaps between knowledge and action into "know-do" and "do-know" categories.
  • To identify knowledge implementation and generation as key strategies for bridging these gaps.

Main Methods:

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  • Case study methodology applied to four distinct scenarios within a tertiary care setting.
  • Qualitative analysis of knowledge translation processes and barriers.
  • Classification of identified gaps into "know-do" and "do-know" frameworks.

    • Main Results:

    • Four case studies illustrate challenges and successes in applying biomedical knowledge in a specific healthcare setting.
    • The study identified distinct "know-do" gaps (barriers to applying existing knowledge) and "do-know" gaps (challenges in generating needed knowledge).
    • Successful bridging of gaps involved targeted knowledge implementation and focused knowledge generation initiatives.

    Conclusions:

    • Tailoring biomedical discoveries to local contexts is essential for improving population health outcomes.
    • Understanding and addressing both "know-do" and "do-know" gaps are critical for effective knowledge translation in healthcare.
    • Knowledge implementation and generation strategies are vital for enhancing healthcare quality and efficiency in diverse settings.