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2013

Scott, S. D., Brett-Maclean, P., Archibald, M., Hartling, L.

Background The arts are powerful, accessible forms of communication that have the potential to impart knowledge by attracting interest and developing meaningful connections. Knowledge translation aims to reduce the ‘evidence-practice’ gap by developing, implementing and evaluating strategies...

2014

Hartling, L., Vandermeer, B., Dryden, D. M., Fernandes, R. M., Hamm, M. P.

Objective: To quantify bias related to specific methodological characteristics in child-relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Design: Meta-epidemiological study. Data Sources: We identified systematic reviews containing a meta-analysis with 10–40 RCTs that were relevant to child health in...

2013-10-29

Hegadoren, Kathleen, Lewis, Jacqueline, Ross, Sue J., Shandro, Tami, Campbell, Sandy, Sydora, Beate C., Yuksel, Nese, Fast, Hilary

This study reviews the literature surrounding the use of the Meonpause-specific Quality of Life questionnaire (MENQOL). One hundred sixty-six articles were included in the qualitative and quantitiative analyses for this study. The study revealed that the tool has been used extensively and...

2008

Russell, K., Liang, Y., O'Gorman, K., Klassen, T. P., Friesen, C., Dryden, D. M., Wild, T. C., Durec, T.

Background: Methamphetamine (MA) is a potent stimulant that is readily available. Its effects are similar to cocaine, but the drug has a profile associated with increased acute and chronic toxicities. The objective of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize literature on risk...

2011

Bialy, L., Klassen, T. P., Hartling, L., Vandermeer, B., Johnson, D., Milne, A., Plint, A., Fernandes, R. M.

Objective To evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of bronchodilators and steroids, alone or combined, for the acute management of bronchiolitis in children aged less than 2 years. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, Embase, Central, Scopus, PubMed, LILACS,...

2009

Squires, J.E., Teare, G., Estabrooks, C.A., Norton, P.G., Cummings, G.G.

Background: While there is a growing awareness of the importance of organizational context ( or the work environment/setting) to successful knowledge translation, and successful knowledge translation to better patient, provider ( staff), and system outcomes, little empirical evidence supports...

2016

Snelgrove-Clarke, Ema, Archibald, Mandy, Albrecht, Lauren, Scott, Shannon D.

Background: Strategies to assist evidence-based decision-making for healthcare professionals are crucial to ensure high quality patient care and outcomes. The goal of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize the evidence on knowledge translation interventions aimed at putting...

2012

O'Leary, K., Hartling, L., Kovacs Burns, K., Scott, S., Thompson, D., Newton, A.S., Ball, G.D.C., Hofmeyer, A., Albrecht, L., Jones, C.A., Dryden, D.M., Klassen, T.P.

Background: Knowledge translation (KT) aims to close the research-practice gap in order to realize and maximize the benefits of research within the practice setting. Previous studies have investigated KT strategies in nursing and medicine; however, the present study is the first systematic review...

2015-07-07

Brettle, Alison, Koufogiannakis. Denise

Poster at 8th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference

2004

Forbes, D.A., Peacock, S.C.

Systematic reviews are an objective, rigorous assessment of both published and unpublished research that enable the reviewer to make recommendations to clinicians, policy-makers, consumers, and researchers. The steps in a systematic review include: (a) developing a research question, (b)...