Overview
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The aim of this study was to systematically co-develop the Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Guiding Principles for conducting and disseminating SCI research in partnership with research users. This project is part of our [ongoing work][1] to co-develop, co-implement, and co-evaluate the IKT Guiding Principles.
Design and Methods
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The IKT Guiding Principles were co-developed by adapting the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II Instrument for evaluating the development of clinical practice guidelines.
A panel of experts was established in 2017 to co-create the IKT Guiding Principles including SCI researchers, SCI research users, and funders of SCI research. Between 2017 and 2019, the panel expanded to 16 experts and included SCI researchers, clinicians, people with SCI, representatives from SCI community organizations, and funding agencies of SCI researcher. In 2019, the larger panel met for a two-day meeting to reach concensus on the IKT Guiding Principles. The principles were further refined through expert feedback.
The complete manuscript will be published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation [in press].
Want to know more? If you would like more information, please contact heather.gainforth@ubc.ca or femke.hoekstra@ubc.ca.
[1]: http://osf.io/9mq24/