Table 1.
Overview of knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) activities and evaluation strategies
| KTE Activity | Description and Participants | Evaluation Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (2006 and 2007) | ||
| Key message development (VAW Research Phase 1 Studies and Testing Trial) (Spring and Summer 2006) | Core research team and policy partner/funder drafted key messages; the wider VAW research team reviewed them, and they were formatted for stakeholder audiences. | Observation and journaling by core research team re: process |
| Stakeholder workshops (October 2006) |
82 stakeholders attended one of three half-day workshops in Toronto, Ottawa, or London Ontario. | Workshop evaluation survey (Fall 2006) (n = 75) In-depth telephone interviews (Winter 2006/7) (n = 20) Follow-up online survey (Winter 2007) (n = 33) |
| Online community of interest (launched Spring 2007) | In response to request from stakeholders, created an online wiki-based site to continue interaction. | Usage data |
| Phase 2 (2008 and 2009) | ||
| Key message development (Screening Trial) (late 2008 to early 2009) |
Core research team and policy partners/funders drafted key messages; wider VAW research team reviewed them, and they were formatted for stakeholder audiences, including media talking points. | Observation and journaling by core research team re: process |
| Family Violence Knowledge Exchange Forum (January 2009) | Day-long meeting, in Toronto, of 76 stakeholders and 111 researchers from the McMaster VAW Research Program. Focus on high-level key messages and discussion of policy and practice implications. | Forum evaluation survey (n = 38) Analysis of Forum small group transcripts (n = 10 groups) Participant follow-up survey (Summer 2009) (n = 21) Follow-up interviews (Fall 2009 to Winter 2010) (n = 12) |
| Media (Summer 2009) | Publication of screening trial in JAMA in August 2009 led to significant media interest | Included questions about media exposure in follow-up interviews |
1Three members of the research team who attended were knowledge user partners with clinical leadership roles; VAW: violence against women; JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association