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Deena M Hamza1, Anna MacLeod2, Jonathan Sherbino3
1Office of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada.
Perspectives on Medical Education
|September 22, 2025
Summary
This study introduces LitR-Ex.com, a knowledge portal promoting diverse literature synthesis methods in health professions education (HPE). It emphasizes relational collaboration and shared vision for sustainable innovation in evidence-informed practice.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Knowledge Mobilization
- Scholarly Communication
Background:
- Synthesizing academic literature is crucial for evidence-informed decision-making in health professions education (HPE).
- A narrow focus on a single review type as the 'gold standard' limits the recognition of diverse evidence synthesis approaches and worldviews.
- There is a need to broaden understanding and legitimize the use of various literature synthesis methods within the HPE community.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an accessible knowledge mobilization portal, LitR-Ex.com (Literature Reviews Explained), to showcase diverse literature synthesis methods.
- To support learners, educators, and scholars in HPE by providing resources on multiple review types.
- To foster a more inclusive approach to evidence synthesis in health professions education.
Main Methods:
- Development of LitR-Ex.com featuring eight distinct literature synthesis methods (Literature Review Series - LRS).
- Application of the Eco-Normalization Framework to guide portal design, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring alignment with user needs and context.
- Adoption of a collaborative, values-driven approach for content co-creation, emphasizing lived experience, trust, and inclusivity.
Main Results:
- Successful launch and sustained operation of the LitR-Ex.com platform through a contributor network.
- Positive user engagement indicated by informal feedback and web analytics.
- Reported utility of the portal in both teaching and research contexts by early adopters.
Conclusions:
- The innovation's success and sustainability are attributed to both its content and the underlying relational dimensions, including friendship, trust, and a shared vision.
- Relational factors were as critical as technical design in ensuring the portal's uptake and long-term viability.
- LitR-Ex.com demonstrates the value of a collaborative and inclusive approach to knowledge mobilization in HPE.
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