Knowledge Translation Strategies Used by Healthcare Professionals in Child Health Settings: An Updated Systematic Review

Problem: Strategies assisting healthcare professionals to make evidence-based decisions are crucial for quality patient care and outcomes. To date, there is one systematic review (Albrecht et al., 2016) examining knowledge translation (KT) efforts in child health settings. This systematic review aims to provide an update on current evidence identifying KT interventions implementing research into child health settings. Eligibility criteria: Nine electronic databases were searched, restricted by date (2011-2018) and language (English). Eligibility included: 1) randomized controlled trials (RCT), controlled clinical trials (CCT), or controlled before-and-after (CBA) studies; 2) interventions implementing research into child health practice; and 3) outcomes were measured at the healthcare professional/process, patient, or economic level. Sample: Health care professionals working in child health settings. Results: 48 studies (38 RCT, 7 CBA, 3 CCT) were included. Studies employed single (n = 34) andmultiple(n = 14) interventions. The methodological quality of studies was moderate (n = 18), strong(n = 16) and weak(n = 14). Studies showing significant, positive effects included (n = 9) RCTs, (n = 3) CBAs and (n = 2) CCTs. These studies employed (n = 11) single KT interventions and (n = 3) multiple KT interventions. Interventions included educational (n = 6), reminders (n = 3), computerized decision supports (n = 2), multidisciplinary teams (n = 2) and financial and educational interventions combined (n = 1). (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.