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[Considering context in assessing the transferability of evidence]
Ansgar Gerhardus1, Rieke Barbek1
1Abteilung 1: Versorgungsforschung, Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Deutschland; Health Sciences Bremen, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Deutschland.
Summary
Assessing the transferability of study evidence to new settings is crucial. This article presents tools to identify context variables and evaluate how well study findings apply elsewhere.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Healthcare practitioners face challenges applying study findings to their specific settings.
- While study validity is well-assessed, methods for evidence transferability are less developed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present tools for assessing the transferability of research evidence.
- To aid practitioners in determining if study results are applicable in their unique contexts.
Main Methods:
- Review and selection of tools for identifying context variables (implementation, target group, setting).
- Discussion of methods to assess the impact of contextual differences on study outcomes.
Main Results:
- Selected tools for identifying context variables are presented.
- Methods for estimating the impact of contextual differences on evidence transferability are discussed.
Conclusions:
- Improved methods are needed to assess evidence transferability.
- The presented tools can help bridge the gap between research and practice by evaluating applicability in different settings.
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