Getting the message across: principles for developing brief-Knowledge Transfer (b-KT) communiqués

Area of Science:

• Knowledge Transfer and Dissemination
• Health Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Rehabilitation Sciences

Background:

• Effective knowledge transfer is crucial for end-user uptake.
• Developing concise communication materials presents a challenge.
• Existing strategies may not adequately engage end-users.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present principles and strategies for developing short communiqués for end-users.
• To support knowledge brokers in their dissemination efforts.
• To promote end-user participation in knowledge transfer.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of research studies and conceptual work in knowledge transfer.
• Development of brief-Knowledge Transfer (b-KT) principles.
• Explanation of principles with a sample application (KIT-Tip Sheets).

Main Results:

• b-KT principles offer a framework for creating short communiqués.
• These principles are applicable in work practice, health, social, and rehabilitation domains.
• The principles facilitate end-user involvement in knowledge transfer processes.

Conclusions:

• b-KT principles can guide the development of effective knowledge transfer tools.
• Further formal evaluation is required to assess the impact of these principles on knowledge uptake and use by end-users.