First-time knowledge brokers in health care
The experiences of nurses and allied health professionals of bridging the research-practice gap
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12889165 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicola Wright (0000-0002-0747-8977, University of Nottingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 557-570 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Evidence & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-2648 • E-ISSN: 1744-2656 |
| Publisher | Policy Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/174426413x13836462527470 |
| OpenAlex | W2312943270 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This study describes the experiences of nurses and allied health professionals as first-time knowledge brokers, attempting to bridge the research-practice gap within health care. A qualitative study using in-depth interviews and documentary analysis was conducted. The data was analysed using a thematic analysis strategy. Participants were 17 knowledge brokers and five individuals mentoring and supporting them. Four themes described their experiences: expectations, pragmatics, emotional reactions and outcomes. In summary, knowledge brokering roles had multi-level benefits. However, there is a lack of support and recognition for these roles at an organisational level, making these activities difficult to sustain in the long term
Bridge (graph theory · Bridging (networking · Health care · Health professionals · Knowledge management · Medical education · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Health and Medical Research Impacts · Health Sciences Research and Education · Medicine · Nursing · Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |