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Table 1 Study inclusion criteria

From: Knowledge translation tools for parents on child health topics: a scoping review

Inclusion Criteria

Definitions & Notes

 1. Primary research study

Inclusive of all study designs.

 2. Evaluated effectiveness of an intervention

Defined as determining efficacy and/or effectiveness (i.e., does it work?). Studies examining functionality, feasibility, and/or acceptability to inform intervention development were excluded.

 3. Intervention evaluated was a KT tool

Defined as tangible (i.e., either material or electronic) products presenting research-based information in user-friendly language and format(s) to provide explicit recommendations, and/or meet knowledge/information needs. The KT tool must be available on-demand so that the target audience can mediate its use (i.e., when to use them, how often to use them, etc.).

 4. Intervention targeted parents/caregivers

Defined as individuals responsible for the health and wellbeing of child(ren) and are active-participants in child health decision making.

 5. Intervention provided research-based information on child health topics

Inclusive of all child health topics.