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Creating clinically relevant knowledge from systematic reviews: the challenges of knowledge translation
N Ann Scott1, Carmen Moga, Pamela Barton
1Health Technology Assesment Unit, Institute of Health Economics, Edmonton, AB, Canada. capstone@shaw.ca
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
|August 9, 2007
Summary
Developing a research translation strategy for chronic pain using interactive workshops enhances the clinical utility of systematic reviews (SRs). This approach bridges the gap between complex evidence and practical patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Pain Management
Background:
- Systematic reviews (SRs) offer valuable evidence for clinical practice.
- Translating complex SR findings into actionable clinical guidance remains a challenge.
- Chronic non-cancer pain management requires effective evidence translation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a research translation strategy for chronic pain.
- To enhance the clinical utility of systematic reviews (SRs) in practice.
- To facilitate the integration of SR evidence into patient care for chronic pain.
Main Methods:
- Interactive case-based workshops were employed.
- Health technology assessment researchers and clinicians collaborated.
- SR evidence on chronic non-cancer pain treatments was summarized and translated into educational aids.
Main Results:
- Balancing comprehensiveness, efficiency, relevance, and validity in SR evidence selection was crucial.
- Inconsistencies in SR quality, evidence rating scales, and conclusions presented significant challenges.
- Strategies for overcoming these translation difficulties were identified and discussed.
Conclusions:
- A flexible, consistent, and transparent methodology is key for generating clinically relevant knowledge from SRs.
- Credible research and the involvement of content experts are essential for effective evidence translation.
- Open and trusting collaboration among contributors is vital for successful knowledge translation.
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