PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Eljiz, Kathy
AU  - Greenfield, David
AU  - Hogden, Anne
AU  - Taylor, Robyn
AU  - Siddiqui, Nazlee
AU  - Agaliotis, Maria
AU  - Milosavljevic, Marianna
TI  - Improving knowledge translation for increased engagement and impact in healthcare
AID  - 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-000983
DP  - 2020 Sep 01
TA  - BMJ Open Quality
PG  - e000983
VI  - 9
IP  - 3
4099  - http://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/9/3/e000983.short
4100  - http://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/9/3/e000983.full
SO  - BMJ Open Qual2020 Sep 01; 9
AB  - Ineffective knowledge dissemination contributes to clinical practice and service improvements not being realised. Meaningful knowledge translation can occur through the understanding and matching of appropriate communication mediums that are relevant for different stakeholders or audiences. To this end, we present a dissemination instrument, the ‘REAch and Diffusion of health iMprovement Evidence’ (README) checklist, for the communication of research findings, integrating both traditional and newer communication mediums. Additionally, we propose a ‘Strategic Translation and Engagement Planning’ (STEP) tool, for use when deciding which mediums to select. The STEP tool challenges the need for communicating complex and simple information against the desire for passive or active stakeholder interaction. Used collaboratively by academics and health professionals, README and STEP can promote co-production of research, subsequent diffusion of knowledge, and develop the capacity and skills of all stakeholders.