Identifying competencies for integrated knowledge translation: a Delphi study

Yeung, E., Scodras, S., Salbach, N.M. et al. Identifying competencies for integrated knowledge translation: a Delphi study. BMC Health Serv Res 21, 1181 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07107-7

"Considerable progress has been made to advance the field of knowledge translation to address the knowledge-to-action gap in health care; however, there remains a growing concern that misalignments persist between research being conducted and the issues faced by knowledge users, such as clinicians and health policy makers, who make decisions in the health care context. Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) is a collaborative research model that has shown promise in addressing these concerns. It takes advantage of the unique and shared competencies amongst researchers and knowledge users to ensure relevance of the research process and its outcomes. To date, core competencies have already been identified to facilitate training in knowledge translation more generally but they have yet to be prioritized for IKT more specifically. The primary aim of this study was to recruit a group of researchers and knowledge users to identify and prioritize core competencies for researchers and knowledge users to engage with IKT."