Evaluating the Process and Outcomes of a Knowledge Translation Approach to Supporting Use of the Diabetes Population Risk Tool (DPoRT) in Public Health Practice

Authors

  • Laura C. Rosella Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
  • Catherine Bornbaum Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
  • Kathy Kornas Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
  • Michael Lebenbaum Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
  • Leslea Peirson Independent Consultant
  • Randy Fransoo University of Manitoba
  • Carla Loeppky Manitoba Health
  • Charles Gardner Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
  • David Mowat Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.31160

Keywords:

diabetes, diabetes population risk tool, evaluation, knowledge broker, knowledge to action, knowledge translation, partnership, public health, risk tool

Abstract

To support the use of the Diabetes Population Risk Tool (DPoRT) in public health settings, a knowledge brokering (KB) team used and evaluated the Population Health Planning Knowledge-to-Action model. Participants (n = 24) were from four health-related organizations. Data sources included document reviews, surveys, focus groups, interviews, and observational notes. Site-specific data were analyzed and then triangulated across sites using an evaluation matrix. The KB team facilitated DPoRT use through planned and iterative strategies. Outcomes included changes in skill, knowledge, and organizational practices. The Population Health Planning Knowledge-to-Action model and team-based KB strategy supported DPoRT use in public health settings.

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Published

2018-01-21

How to Cite

Rosella, L. C., Bornbaum, C., Kornas, K., Lebenbaum, M., Peirson, L., Fransoo, R., … Mowat, D. (2018). Evaluating the Process and Outcomes of a Knowledge Translation Approach to Supporting Use of the Diabetes Population Risk Tool (DPoRT) in Public Health Practice. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 33(1), 21–48. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.31160

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2018): Spring

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Copyright (c) 2018 Laura C. Rosella, Catherine Bornbaum, Kathy Kornas, Michael Lebenbaum, Leslea Peirson, Randy Fransoo, Carla Loeppky, Charles Gardner, David Mowat

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