From: Identifying competencies for integrated knowledge translation: a Delphi study
Competency | ROUND 1 | ROUND 2 | ROUND 3 | |||||||
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Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | ||
KU | Researcher | Pooled | KU | Researcher | Pooled | KU | Researcher | Pooled | ||
n = 7 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 19 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 26 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 7 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 15 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 22 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 5 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 13 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 18 (unless otherwise indicated) | ||
Knowledge User | ||||||||||
Evidence Domain | ||||||||||
1 | Critically appraise research findings | Very Important (71.4) | Important (31.6) | Important (42.3) | Very Important (57.1) | Important (6.7) | Important (22.7) | |||
2 | Identify and select the most appropriate evidence for the context being considered | Very Important (57.1) | Very Important (68.4) | Very Important (65.4) | Very Important (85.7) | Important/ Very Important (50.0) *n = 14 | Very Important (61.9) *n = 21 | |||
3 | Develop research questions for literature searches | Very Important (71.4) | Important (31.6) | Important (42.3) | Important (0.0) | Important (7.1) *n = 14 | Important (4.8) *n = 21 | |||
4 | Create and execute an efficient search strategy within relevant electronic databases | Slightly Important (42.9) | Slightly Important (26.3) | Slightly Important (30.8) | Slightly Important (0.0) | Slightly Important (0.0) *n = 14 | Slightly Important (0.0) *n = 21 | |||
5 | Keep up to date on relevant literature for the context being considered | Important (42.9) | Important (47.4) | Important (46.2) | Important (28.6) | Important (28.6) *n = 14 | Important (28.6) *n = 21 | |||
6 | Explain the different types of knowledge (e.g. research, practice, theory) that contribute to decision-making | Important (42.9) | Important/ Very Important (50) *n = 18 | Important (48) *n = 25 | Important (0.0) | Important (14.3) *n = 14 | Important (9.5) *n = 21 | |||
7 | Examine and interpret selected evidence from a literature search | Important (42.9) | Important (47.4) | Important (46.2) | Important (0.0) | Important (7.1) *n = 14 | Important (4.8) *n = 21 | |||
8 | Use implementation resources (e.g. knowledge translation tools) to apply evidence for multiple audiences | Very Important (85.7) | Very Important (57.9) | Very Important (65.4) | Very Important (71.4) | Very Important (64.3) *n = 14 | Very Important (66.7) *n = 21 | |||
9 | Describe the research process (e.g. research question, research ethics, different methodologies, data collection and analyses) | Important (14.3) | Important (31.6) | Important (26.9) | Important (14.3) | Slightly Important (0.0) *n = 13 | Slightly Important (5.0) *n = 20 | |||
10 | Differentiate between evaluation, research, and quality improvement | Very Important (85.7) | Slightly Important/ Important (21.4) *n = 14 | Important (42.9) *n = 21 | Very Important (60.0) | Important (23.1) | Important (33.3) | |||
11 | Utilize various resources (e.g., resource librarians) for evidence-gathering activities | Important (42.9) | Slightly Important (0.0) *n = 14 | Important (14.3) *n = 21 | Important (40.0) | Slightly Important (7.7) | Slightly Important (16.7) | |||
Teamwork Domain | ||||||||||
1 | Help others access and appraise evidence | Important (28.6) | Important (42.1) | Important (38.5) | Important (14.3) | Slightly Important/ Important (0.0) *n = 14 | Important (4.8) *n = 21 | |||
2 | Actively seek opportunities to engage in the research process | Important (42.9) | Important (47.4) | Important (46.2) | Important (14.3) | Slightly Important/ Important (0.0) *n = 14 | Important (4.8) *n = 21 | |||
3 | Clarify the roles of individual team members | Very Important (57.1) | Important (26.7) | Important (36.4) | Very Important (60.0) | Important (33.3) *n = 12 | Important (41.2) *n = 17 | |||
KT Activities Domain | ||||||||||
1 | Utilize appropriate KT framework(s) for the context being considered | Very Important (71.4) | Important (47.4) | Very Important (53.8) | Very Important (71.4) | Important (30.8) *n = 13 | Important (45.0) *n = 20 | |||
2 | Lead the team in synthesizing research evidence to improve healthcare services | Important (28.6) | Important (36.8) | Important (34.6) | Important (42.9) | Slightly Important (0.0) *n = 14 | Slightly Important (14.3) *n = 21 | |||
ROUND 1 | ROUND 2 | ROUND 3 | ||||||||
Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | Median (% agree) | ||
KU | Researcher | Pooled | KU | Researcher | Pooled | KU | Researcher | Pooled | ||
n = 7 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 19 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 26 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 7 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 15 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 22 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 5 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 13 (unless otherwise indicated) | n = 18 (unless otherwise indicated) | ||
Researcher | ||||||||||
Evidence Domain | ||||||||||
1 | Identify and set priorities regarding policy needs and research options | Important (28.6) | Very Important (73.7) | Very Important (61.5) | Very Important (71.4) | Important/ Very Important (50.0) *n = 14 | Very Important (57.1) *n = 21 | |||
Teamwork Domain | ||||||||||
1 | Understand how intellectual property considerations may impact the dissemination process | Very Important (71.4) | Important (46.7) | Very Important (54.5) | Very Important (80.0) | Very Important (61.5) | Very Important (66.7) | |||
KT Activities Domain | ||||||||||
1 | Articulate the difference between research and evaluation for a particular context | Very Important (71.4) | Very Important (63.2) | Very Important (65.4) | Very Important (71.4) | Important/ Very Important (50.0) *n = 14 | Very Important (57.1) *n = 21 | |||
2 | Understand the role and practices of social media in the KT process | Important (42.9) | Very Important (63.2) | Very Important (57.7) | Very Important (85.7) | Important (42.9) *n = 14 | Very Important (57.1) *n = 21 |