Category: Method

Right Review

in Knowledge synthesis

Right Review is an open-access tool, designed by the Knowledge Translation Program, to support decision-making related to evidence synthesis methods. The Knowledge Synthesis team at the KT Program has been collaborating with Dr. Barbara Clyne (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) to update this tool to include information for researchers and decision-makers about qualitative and…
World Health Organization – Technical Support Centre: Research to Enhance the Adaptation and Implementation of Health Systems Guidelines (RAISE)

in Health services and policy research, Implementation science, Population and public health

Summary Funded by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, the KT Program formed a technical support centre to support six low- and middle-income country (LMIC) research teams to adapt and implement health systems guidelines. We designed our support program using co-creation approaches with input from 22 participants from six…
Wellness Hub

in Aging, Dissemination, Health services and policy research, Infection and immunity

Summary Long-term care homes (LTCH) and Retirement homes (RH) were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, more than 80% of COVID-related deaths were associated with LTCH, and in Ontario, more than 60% of COVID-related deaths were LTCH residents. LTCH/RH staff were also at an increased risk. It was imperative to understand the individual-, household-, neighbourhood-…
Assessing a specialized geriatric care outreach initiative

in Aging, Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Implementation science, Mixed methods (qualitative & quantitative), Population and public health, Thematic analysis

Summary Many older adults in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are in unaffordable living situations and/or are experiencing multimorbidity. This, coupled with a lack of supportive housing options, leaves this population at high risk of homelessness and inappropriate placement in shelters. The purpose of this study is to evaluate an outreach initiative that provides specialized…
Understanding patient preferences in providing sociodemographic information in an acute care setting

in Evaluation, Health services and policy research

Summary This project aimed to understand patients’ attitudes, beliefs, preferences, and barriers in providing sociodemographic information in acute care settings. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients at St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH), Unity Health Toronto (UHT) to inform the study. We hope to develop recommendations for collecting patient sociodemographic information to advance equity of health services…
TARGet Kids! PARENT trial

in Dissemination, Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Population and public health

Summary The KT Program conducted two focus groups related to the TARGet Kids! PARENT Trial. The first, conducted with parents who could be eligible, gathered feedback and suggestions for changes to the planned protocol for the trial. The second, conducted with participants from the trial, gathered information on the barriers and facilitators to participation they…
Surrey Place – Planning services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities

in Dissemination, Evaluation, Health services and policy research

Summary The KT Program’s Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability provided resources, reviews and consultations on the development of an evaluation plan for the Surrey Place Transition Clinic. Funded By Principal Investigator KTP Science Lead KTP Project Staff
Stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic

in Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Population and public health

Summary The KT Program conducted interviews with health care providers, policymakers and members of the public in Canada and Singapore to understand their experiences with misinformation and stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare experiences across countries. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff
Collaboration with Singapore Geriatric Education and Research Institute

in Aging, Dissemination, Health services and policy research

Summary We have an ongoing collaboration with Singapore’s Geriatric Education and Research Institute. This collaboration has included developing and delivering training on implementation for institute members and providing knowledge translation coaching and feedback for research teams. Funded By Principal Investigators Co-Investigators KTP Project Staff