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Evaluating the effectiveness of knowledge brokering in health research: a systematised review with some bibliometric information
Author(s) -
Elueze Isioma N.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
health information and libraries journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1471-1842
pISSN - 1471-1834
DOI - 10.1111/hir.12097
Subject(s) - knowledge translation , dialog box , scopus , knowledge management , medline , empirical research , computer science , medicine , medical education , world wide web , political science , philosophy , epistemology , law
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to identify the effectiveness of knowledge brokering as a knowledge translation ( KT ) strategy used in promoting evidence‐based decision‐making, evidence‐based practice or collaboration between researchers, health practitioners and policymakers. Methods A systematised review of literature was performed using MEDLINE (through ProQuest ® Dialog), PubMed and Scopus electronic databases. A search strategy was developed to identify primary studies indexed in these databases on knowledge translation that reported the implementation of knowledge brokering. Sixty‐two titles related to knowledge brokering were identified from the search after the removal of duplicates, and 24 articles met the eligibility criteria following the review of the full text documents. The findings were then synthesised using a narrative approach. Results It was found that knowledge brokering has been an effective strategy for knowledge translation. Conclusion Although this review shows that knowledge brokering has been an effective strategy for KT , it advocates for more empirical studies to compare the effectiveness of specific knowledge brokering approaches with others. It also calls for empirical studies to explicate the role of library and information science professionals in knowledge brokering.