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Understanding time lags in translational research

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ID23329192
AuthorsZoë Slote Morris (0000-0002-3463-2693, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SR, UK), Steven Wooding (0000-0002-8036-1054, RAND Europe, Cambridge CB4 1YG, UK), Jonathan Grant (0000-0002-1646-3486, RAND Europe, Cambridge CB4 1YG, UK, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume104
Issue12
Pages510-520
Publication date2011-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueProceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0035-9157 • E-ISSN: 1758-1095
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1258/jrsm.2011.110180
PMID22179294
PMCIDPMC3241518
OpenAlexW2142149055
LanguageEN
Citations received192
References cited49

This study aimed to review the literature describing and quantifying time lags in the health research translation process. Papers were included in the review if they quantified time lags in the development of health interventions. The study identified 23 papers. Few were comparable as different studies use different measures, of different things, at different time points. We concluded that the current state of knowledge of time lags is of limited use to those responsible for R&D and knowledge transfer who face difficulties in knowing what they should or can do to reduce time lags. This effectively ‘blindfolds’ investment decisions and risks wasting effort. The study concludes that understanding lags first requires agreeing models, definitions and measures, which can be applied in practice. A second task would be to develop a process by which to gather these data.

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