Scoping review of toolkits as a knowledge translation strategy in health

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Barac, Raluca ^a   Stein, Sherry ^a   Bruce, Beth ^b   Barwick, Melanie ^a,c  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Health; Knowledge translation; Practice change; Toolkit

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AWARENESS; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE CENTER; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRANSCRIPTION INITIATION; TRANSCRIPTION REGULATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; PROCEDURES; QUALITY CONTROL; STANDARDS; TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH;

BENCHMARKING; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84964316182     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14726947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12911-014-0121-7     Document Type: Review

References (95)

1. Grimshaw J, Eccles M, Lavis J, Hill S, Squires J. Knowledge translation of research findings. Implement Sci. 2012;7:50.
2. Bero LA, Grilli R, Grimshaw JM, Harvey E, Oxman AD, Thomson MA. Closing the gap between research and practice: an overview of systematic reviews of interventions to promote the implementation of research findings. BMJ. 1998;317:465.
3. Boaz A, Baeza J, Fraser A, European Implementation Score Collaborative Group. Effective implementation of research into practice: an overview of systematic reviews of health literature. BMC Res Notes. 2011;4:212.
4. LaRocca R, Yost J, Dobbins M, Ciliska D, Butt M. The effectiveness of knowledge translation strategies used in public health: a systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2012;12:751.
5. Colquhoun H, Leeman J, Michie S, Lokker C, Bragge P, Hempel S, et al. Towards a common terminology: a simplified framework of interventions to promote and integrate evidence into health practices, systems, and policies. Implement Sci. 2014;9:51.
6. Mazza D, Bairstow P, Buchan H, Paubrey Chakraborty S, Van Hecke O, Grech C, et al. Refining a taxonomy for guideline implementation: results of an exercise in abstract classification. Implement Sci. 2013;8:32.
7. Damschroder LJ, Lowery JC. Evaluation of a large-scale weight management program using the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR). Implement Sci. 2013;8:51.
8. Carroll C, Patterson M, Wood S, Booth A, Rick J, Balain S. A conceptual framework for implementation fidelity. Implement Sci. 2007;2:40.
9. Giguere A, Legare F, Grimshaw J, Turcotte S, Fiander M, Grudniewicz A, et al. Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;10, CD004398. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004398.pub3.
10. Levac D, Colquhoun H, O'Brien KK. Scoping studies: advancing the methodology. Implement Sci. 2010;5:69.
11. Arskey H, O'Malley L. Scoping studies: towards a methodological framework. Int J Soc Res Methodol. 2005;8(1):19-32.
12. Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, Altman DG, The PRISMA Group. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement. PLoS Med. 2009;6(6):e1000097. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed1000097.
13. Jaycox L, Morse L, Tanielian T, Stein B. How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences: A Tool Kit for Supporting Long-Term Recovery. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Gulf States Policy Institute; 2006.
14. Evans P, Greaves C, Winder R, Fearn-Smith J, Campbell J. Development of an educational 'toolkit' for health professionals and their patients with prediabetes: the WAKEUP study (Ways of Addressing Knowledge Education and Understanding in Pre-diabetes). Diabet Med. 2007;24(7):770-7.
15. Butler K. The development of an evidence-based toolkit to prevent meningococcal disease in college students. Fam Community Health. 2007;30 (2):93-111.
16. Kopp MK, Hornberger C. Proper exercise and nutrition kit: use of obesity screening and assessment tools with underserved populations. J Pediatr Nurs. 2008;23(1):58-64.
17. Sawyer R. High school coaches' assessments, intention to use, and use of a concussion prevention toolkit. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports. Health Promot Pract. 2010;1:34-43.
18. Neuhauser L, Constantine W, Constantine N, Sokal-Gutierrez K, Obarski S, Clayton L, et al. Promoting prenatal and early childhood health: evaluation of a statewide materials-based intervention for parents. Am J Public Health. 2007;97(10):1813-9.
19. Bryant L, Hoon EA. Rural children's perceptions of child farm safety printed communication strategies. Rural Remote Health. 2007;7(4):734.
20. Cavanaugh K, Wallstone KA, Gebretsadik T, Shintani A, Huizinga MM, Davis D, et al. Addressing literacy and numeracy to improve diabetes care: two randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Care. 2009;32(12):2149-55.
21. Moores PS. Engaging community partners to promote healthy behaviours in young children. Can J Public Health. 2010;101(5):369-73.
22. Chagpar A, Banez C, Lopez R, Cafazzo JA. Challenges of hand hygiene in healthcare: the development of a tool kit to create supportive processes and environments. Healthc Q. 2010;13:59-66.
23. Rhodes S. Strong Bones RN, RU? A national partnership results in an exciting toolkit for school nurses. NASN Sch Nurse. 2010;25(6):285-7.
24. Goslar PW, Silvers M, Strever T, Judkins D, Segebarth P, Lerma C. Lessons from a statewide pilot of "the battle of the belts project" in a state without a primary seat belt law. J Trauma Inj Infect Crit Care. 2009;67 Suppl 1:S62-6.
25. Hanni KD, Garcia E, Ellemberg C, Winkleby M. Targeting the taqueria: implementing healthy food options at Mexican American restaurants. Health Promot Pract. 2009;10 Suppl 2:91S-9.
26. Emmons KM, Geller AC, Viswanath V, Rutsch L, Zwirn J, Gorham S, et al. The SunWise Policy intervention for school-based sun protection: a pilot study. J Sch Nurs. 2008;24(4):215-21.
27. Wall HK, Beagan BM, O'Neill HJ, Foell KM, Boddie-Willis CL. Addressing stroke signs and symptoms through public education: the Stroke Heroes Act FAST campaign. Prev Chronic Dis. 2008;5(2):A49.
28. Seguin RA, Economos CD, Hyatt R, Palombo R, Reed PNT, Nelson ME. Design and national dissemination of the Strong Women Community Strength Training Program. Prev Chronic Dis. 2008;5(1):A25.
29. Gallivan J, Greenberg R, Leontos C. Role of food and nutrition professionals in stemming the diabetes epidemic. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007;107(8):1394-7.
30. Stewart D, Law M, Burke-Gaffney J, Missiuna C, Rosenbaum P, King G, et al. Keeping it together: an information KIT for parents of children and youth with special needs. Child: Care Health Dev. 2006;32(4):493-500.
31. Hunt C, Rankine P, Blackmore R. A health toolkit for people with learning disabilities. Nurs Times. 2006;102(12):34-6.
32. Wolff K, Cavanaugh K, Malone R, Hawk V, Gregory BP, Davis D, et al. The Diabetes Literacy and Numeracy Education Toolkit (DLNET): Materials to facilitate diabetes education and management in patients with low literacy and numeracy skills. Diabetes Educ. 2009;35(2):233-45.
33. Lennox N, Taylor M, Rey-Conde T, Bain C, Boyle FM, Purdie DM. Ask for it: Development of a health advocacy intervention for adults with intellectual disability and their general practitioners. Health Promot Int. 2004;19(2):167-75.
34. Venguer T, Pick S, Fishbein M. Health education and agency: a comprehensive program for young women in the Mixteca region of Mexico. Psychol Health Med. 2007;12(4):389-406.
35. Vreeland B, Minsky S, Gara MA, Toto AM, Kosseff CO, Verna M, et al. Solutions for wellness: results of a manualized psychoeducational program for adults with psychiatric disorders. Am J Psychiatr Rehabil. 2010;13(1):55-72.
36. Caperchione C, Coulson F. The WellingTOnE Challenge Toolkit: using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate a community resource promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours. Health Educ J. 2010;69(1):126-34.
37. Auger C, Demers L, Desrosiers J, Giroux F, Ska B, Wolfson C. Applicability of a toolkit for geriatric rehabilitation outcomes. Disabil Rehabil. 2007;29(2):97-109.
38. Powers RJ, Wirtschafter D. Prevention of Group B Streptococcus early-onset disease: a toolkit by the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative. J Perinatol. 2010;30(2):77-87.
39. Byszewski AM, Graham ID, Amos S, Man-Son-Hing M, Dalziel WB, Marshall S, et al. A continuing medical education initiative for Canadian primary care physicians: the Driving and Dementia Toolkit: a pre-and postevaluation of knowledge, confidence gained, and satisfaction. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51 (10):1484-9.
40. Leape LL, Rogers G, Hanna D, Griswold P, Federico F, Fenn CA, et al. Developing and implementing new safe practices: voluntary adoption through state-wide collaboratives. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(4):289-95.
41. Berkley-Patton J, Bowe-Thompson C, Bradley-Ewing A, Hawes S, Moore E, Williams E, et al. Taking It to the Pews: a CBPR-Guided HIV Awareness and Screening Project with Black Churches. AIDS Educ Prev. 2010;22(3):218-37.
42. Schultz D, Barnes-Proby D, Chandra A, Jaycox LH, Maher E, Pecora P. Toolkit for Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools(CBITS) or Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma(SSET) for Implementation with Youth in Foster Care. In: Technical Report, RAND Corporation. 2010. p. 45.
43. Boyer-Chu L, Wooley S, SFEASHAKOH. Give It a Shot! Toolkit for Nurses and Other Immunization Champions Working with Secondary Schools, American School Health Association. 2008. p. 73. Eds 2.
44. Mitchko J, Huitric M, Sarmiento K, Hayes G, Pruzan M, Sawyer R. CDC's approach to educating coaches about sports-related concussion. Am J Health Educ. 2007;38(2):99-103.
45. US Environmental Protection Agency Protection Agency. SunWise Meteorologist ToolKit ERINST. In: USEPAPA. 2007. p. 53.
46. Isman B. Healthy People 2010: Oral Health Toolkit. In: NIDCR. 2007. p. 208.
47. Hepburn KS. Building culturally & linguistically competent services to support young children, their families, and school readiness. In: Annie E Casey Foundation. 2004. p. 146.
48. Harris R, Miske S, Attig G. Embracing diversity: Toolkit for creating inclusive learning-friendly environments. In: UNESCO Bangkok. 2004. p. 342.
49. Hertweck P, Hillard PJ, Bacon J, Gold M. Toolkit for adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2004;17(3):199-203.
50. Wilkie DJ, Lin YC, Judge MKM, Shannon SE, Corless IB, Farber SJ, et al. TNEEL workshop: interactive methods for teaching end-of-life care. Nursing Educ Perspect. 2004;25(1):26-9.
51. Bender BG, Dickinson P, Rankin A, Wamboldt FS, Zittleman L, Westfall JM. The Colorado asthma toolkit program: a practice coaching intervention from the high plains research network. J Am Board Fam Med. 2011;24(3):240-8.
52. Clark L, Calvillo E, dela Cruz F, Fongwa M, Kools S, Lowe J, et al. Cultural competencies for graduate nursing education. J Prof Nurs. 2011;27(3):133-9.
53. Mandal S, Ruggles R, Leonardi G, Goodfellow F, Bradley N, Murray V. Developing best practice response to carbon monoxide incidents: a toolkit for health protection frontline staff. Public Health. 2011;125(3):148-56.
54. Zuyev L, Benoit AN, Chang FY, Dykes PC. Tailored prevention of inpatient falls: development and usability testing of the fall tips toolkit. CIN. 2011;29(2):93-100.
55. Beune EJAJ, Haafkens JA, Bindels PJE. Barriers and enablers in the implementation of a provider-based intervention to stimulate culturally appropriate hypertension education. Patient Educ Couns. 2011;82(1):74-80.
56. Murray E, May C, Mair F. Development and formative evaluation of the e-health implementation toolkit. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2010;10(1):61.
57. Kolin MM, Minnier T, Hale KM, Martin SC, Thompson LE. Fall initiatives: redesigning best practice. J Nurs Adm. 2010;40(9):384-91.
58. El-Ghorr A, Cameron R, Fleming M, McKechnie L, Thomson D, Doherty S. Scotland's national approach to improving mental health services: integrated care pathways as tools for redesign and continuous quality improvement. Int J Care Pathw. 2010;14(2):57-64.
59. Simpson J, Kniahnicki S, Quigley-Hobbs K. Developing an orientation toolkit for new public health nurse hires for Ontario's changing landscape of public health practice. Nurs Leadersh. 2010;23:113-24.
60. Baldwin J, Brodrick A, Cowley S, Mason N. An innovative toolkit to support normal birth. J Midwifery Women's Health. 2010;55(3):270-2.
61. Shah BR, Bhattacharyya O, Yu C, Mamdani M, Parsons JA, Straus SE, et al. Evaluation of a toolkit to improve cardiovascular disease screening and treatment for people with type 2 diabetes: Protocol for a clusterrandomized pragmatic trial. Trials. 2010;11:44.
62. Kellagher M, Simpson J. Workload and workforce planning: developing a learning toolkit. Nurs Manag (Harrow). 1994;17(1):32-4.
63. Turner S, Chase DL, Milne R, Cook A, Hicks NJ. The health technology assessment adaptation toolkit: description and use. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2009;25 Suppl 2:37-41.
64. Williams I, Mears G, Raisor C, Wilson J. An emergency medical services toolkit for improving systems of care for stroke in North Carolina. Prev Chronic Dis. 2009;6(2):A67.
65. Morris CD, Waxmonsky JA, May MG, Giese AA. What do persons with mental illnesses need to quit smoking? Mental health consumer and provider perspectives. Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2009;32(4):276-84.
66. Hewitt AM, Spencer SS, Ramloll R, Trotta H. Expanding CERC beyond public health: sharing best practices with healthcare managers via virtual learning. Health Promot Pract. 2008;9 Suppl 4:83S-7.
67. Byrd J, Thompson L. "It's safe to ask": promoting patient safety through health literacy. Healthc Q. 2008;11(Spec No 3):91-4.
68. Gallivan J, Greenberg R, Leontos C. Role of food and nutritional professionals in stemming the diabetes epidemic. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007;107(8):1394-7.
69. Sheridan DJ. Labeling solutions and medication in sterile procedural settings. Joint Commision J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(5):276-82.
70. Brand C, Cox S. Systems for implementing best practice for a chronic disease: management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Intern Med J. 2006;36(3):170-9.
71. Hoffman Y, Everly Jr GS, Werner D, Livet M, Madrid PA, Pfefferbaum B, et al. Identification and evaluation of mental health and psychosocial preparedness resources from the Centers for Public Health Preparedness. JPHMP. 2005;11:S138-42.
72. Bust P, Gibb AGF, Brace C. Implementing a health management toolkit in the construction industry. Econ Ergonomics. 2008;31:197-202.
73. Lee JA, Zierler BK. Venous thromboembolism safety toolkit: a systems approach to safe practice interventions. Consum Centered Comput Supported Care Healthy People. 2006;55(8):1281-6.
74. New toolkit for water and healthy ageing in care homes. Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health 2006, 126(1):4-4.
75. Paterson BL, Sock LA, LeBlanc D, Brewer J. Ripples in the water: A toolkit for Aboriginal people on hemodialysis. CAnT J. 2010;20(1):20-8.
76. Petruccio C, Mills Shaw KR, Boughman J, Fernandez C, Harlow I, Kruesi M, et al. Healthy choices through family history: a community approach to family history awareness. Community Genet. 2008;23(4):732-43.
77. Escoffery C, Glanz K, Elliott T. Process evaluation of the Pool Cool Diffusion Trial for skin cancer prevention across 2 years. Health Educ Res. 2008;24 (4):215-21.
78. McConigley R, Toye C, Goucke R, Kristjanson L. Developing recommendations for implementing the Australian Pain Society's pain management strategies in residential aged care. Australas J Ageing. 2008;27 (1):45-9.
79. McHugo GJ, Drake RE, Whitley R, Bond GR, Campbell K, Rapp CA, et al. Fidelity outcomes in the national implementing evidence-based practices project. Psychiatr Serv. 2007;58(10):1279-84.
80. Zolotor AJ, Randolph GD, Johnson JK, Wegner S, Edwards L, Powell C, et al. Effectiveness of a practice-based, multimodal quality improvement intervention for gastroenteritis within a Medicaid managed care network. Pediatrics. 2007;120(3):e644-50.
81. Heller LR, Gospodarowicz M, Jadad AR. eToolkits: improving pain management. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2007;21(3):67-70.
82. Roland CL. Partners for understanding pain: resources and toolkits to increase public awareness. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2006;20(1):21-4.
83. Study: Fewer heart deaths when QI efforts are made. Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement 2006, 13(2):21-22.
84. Wright FC, Law CHL, Last LD, Klar N, Ryan DP, Smith AJ. A blended knowledge translation initiative to improve colorectal cancer staging. BMC Health Serv Res. 2006;6:4.
85. Hannah KL, Schade CP, Cochran R, Brehm JG. Promoting influenza and pneumococcal immunization in older adults. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31(5):286-93.
86. Levine SA, Brett B, Robinson BE, Stratos GA, Lascher SM, Granville L, et al. Practicing physician education in geriatrics: lessons learned from a train-thetrainer model. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007;55(8):1281-6.
87. Green CJ, Fortin P, Maclure M, Macgregor A, Robinson S. Informatics system support as a critical success factor for chronic disease management: necessary but not sufficient. Int J Med Inform. 2006;75(12):818-28.
88. Glazier RH, Badley EM, Lineker SC, Wilkins AL, Bell MJ. Getting a grip on arthritis: an educational intervention for the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis in primary care. J Rheumatol. 2005;32(1):137-42.
89. Health Literacy Toolkit: Entire Toolkit. 2006. http://www.csg.org/ knowledgecenter/docs/ToolKit03HealthLiteracy.pdf
90. Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: An Evaluation Tool Kit. 2010. Georgetown University Center Child and Human Development (GUCCHD). http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/72407.html
91. Mental Health Toolkit: Entire Toolkit. 2005. http://www.csg.org/ knowledgecenter/docs/ToolKit05MentalHealth.pdf
92. Children's Hospital Boston: Developmental Screening Tool Kit for Primary Care Providers. National Academy for State Health Policy. http://www.nashp. org/node/2064
93. PATH Vaccine Resource Library: Global Health Initiative Resource Tool Kit. 2011. http://www.path.org/vaccineresources/details.php?i=1909
94. Introducing the 2008 Clinical Practice Guidelines Tool Kit. 2011. http://www. diabetes.ca/clinical-practice-education/professional-resources
95. Primary Health Organisations: Service development toolkit for mental health services in primary health care. 2008. https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/ documents/publications/phoservicedevelopmenttoolkitmentalhealthservices.pdf