Table 6.

Main themes and major concepts emerging from the application of social constructivist theory to knowledge translation interventions

THEME 1	THEME 2	THEME 3	THEME 4	THEME 5
Meaning of ‘evidence’	Understanding acquisition, expression and application of knowledge in and for professional practice	Promoting professional expertise as a component of evidence-based practice	Understanding clients and their experiences	Designing interventions to a) increase knowledge and skill acquisition; b) change behaviour
Post-modernist views on knowledge and knowledge acquisition	Practice based on experience	Knowledge of ethics and professional practice	Outcomes regarding patient care	For generating EBP knowledge
Original/authentic problems to be addressed	Role of personal and professional values vs. formal knowledge	Novice vs. expert	Understanding of clients’ realities	For sharing knowledge
Meaning of evidence	Experiential learning	Progress and role		For impacting on knowledge, attitudes and intentions to apply o evidence in practice
	Meaning of experiences	SC in how learning and expertise develop		For promoting reflective practice
	Patient welfare as a motivator	Differences between specialist and generalist in skills and knowledge		For problem solving, critical thinking and reflection
	Perceived support	Combining experiences		For changing attitudes
	Loyalty to profession	Working together		For creating meaning
	Learner satisfaction and involvement			For sharing knowledge (Theoretical and practical)
	Meaning of competency			For knowledge that is actionable
	Role of previous experience			For practice based evaluations
	Direct, reflective learning
	Role of context
	Feedback from colleagues
	Learners guide learning process
	Threat of evaluation