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  • Healthcare Management
  • Knowledge Translation
  • Health Services Research

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  • Healthcare safety failures are often linked to poor knowledge dissemination from theory to practice.
  • Effective knowledge into action (K2A) requires timely, actionable knowledge delivery across healthcare levels.
  • Challenges exist in evaluating K2A interventions and attributing outcomes to specific knowledge-based efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a practical evaluation framework for the NHS Scotland Knowledge into Action (K2A) model.
  • To address difficulties in demonstrating the impact and securing resources for K2A initiatives.
  • To create a tool that aids in understanding and evidencing K2A work's influence on healthcare outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A developmental approach incorporating a literature review for evidence-based evaluation.
  • Adaptation of contribution analysis specifically for K2A projects.
  • Action research with K2A project leads to refine the framework and identify suitable measures.

Main Results:

  • An evaluation framework based on contribution analysis was developed and trialed.
  • An outcomes chain was created for the K2A program and individual projects to guide evidence collection.
  • Routine data collection was enhanced with specific user feedback measures.

Conclusions:

  • The evaluation framework enables scrutiny of K2A processes and outcomes, adaptable to various project scales.
  • The framework serves as a valuable tool for planning, reflection, and evaluation of K2A initiatives.
  • Wider adoption of this framework can help demonstrate how K2A work contributes to improved healthcare outcomes.