02313nas a2200361   4500000000100000008004100001653001100042653003300053653001300086653001200099653002100111653002100132653001300153653003000166653001200196653003200208653002800240653002400268653001200292653002100304653001400325653001300339653004300352100002400395700001300419700001700432245009500449250001500544300001000559490000700569520133400576020004101910       2011                            d10aHumans10aRandomised Controlled Trials10aChildren10aSchools10aHealth Education10aHealth Promotion10aEpilepsy10aInformation Dissemination10aOntario10aOrganizational Case Studies10aEvidence-Based Medicine10aBiomedical Research10amethods10aHealth Knowledge10aAttitudes10aPractice10aCommunity-Based Participatory Research1 aMartiniuk Alexandra1 aSecco M.1 aSpeechley K.00aKnowledge translation strategies using the thinking about epilepsy program as a case study  a2010/02/17  a361-90 v123 a<p>
In many areas of health promotion and health care there is a need to bring new knowledge from research into practice (knowledge translation). Relevant research alone is not usually sufficient to achieve the ultimate outcome(s) of interest. This study aims to address this gap by outlining practices and outcomes involved in moving research findings into action using the example of the Thinking About Epilepsy program. A case study approach is used to discuss evidence-based principles and steps taken to translate evidence about the Thinking About Epilepsy program into action. Data used to inform this process include organizational documents, observations, and stakeholder interviews. Partnerships and techniques used for knowledge translation are discussed. The process of moving research knowledge into action is discussed explicitly in terms of who the policy makers are, what action is desired, the role of partners, and funding. Using a case study approach the authors have illustrated the importance of starting knowledge translation at the beginning, not at the end, of the research project. The principles discussed in this article can be extended past epilepsy and applied to move research findings relevant to other health conditions, health promotion activities, products, and technologies into action.
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