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Understanding context in knowledge translation: a concept analysis study protocol
Author(s) -
Squires Janet E.,
Graham Ian D.,
Hutchinson Alison M.,
Linklater Stefanie,
Brehaut Jamie C.,
Curran Janet,
Ivers Noah,
Lavis John N.,
Michie Susan,
Sales Anne E.,
Fiander Michelle,
Fenton Shan,
Noseworthy Thomas,
Vine Jocelyn,
Grimshaw Jeremy M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/jan.12574
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , knowledge translation , identification (biology) , clarity , health care , psychological intervention , context analysis , knowledge management , psychology , medicine , computer science , nursing , political science , government (linguistics) , paleontology , biochemistry , botany , chemistry , linguistics , philosophy , law , biology
Aim To conduct a concept analysis of clinical practice contexts (work environments) that facilitate or militate against the uptake of research evidence by healthcare professionals in clinical practice. This will involve developing a clear definition of context by describing its features, domains and defining characteristics. Background The context where clinical care is delivered influences that care. While research shows that context is important to knowledge translation (implementation), we lack conceptual clarity on what is context, which contextual factors probably modify the effect of knowledge translation interventions (and hence should be considered when designing interventions) and which contextual factors themselves could be targeted as part of a knowledge translation intervention (context modification). Design Concept analysis. Methods The Walker and Avant concept analysis method, comprised of eight systematic steps, will be used: (1) concept selection; (2) determination of aims; (3) identification of uses of context; (4) determination of defining attributes of context; (5) identification/construction of a model case of context; (6) identification/construction of additional cases of context; (7) identification/construction of antecedents and consequences of context; and (8) definition of empirical referents of context. This study is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (January 2014). Discussion This study will result in a much needed framework of context for knowledge translation, which identifies specific elements that, if assessed and used to tailor knowledge translation activities, will result in increased research use by nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, ultimately leading to better patient care .