Table 1.
Details of the knowledge translation intervention, tailored for each health department
| Case A | Case B | Case C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | Large, diverse population served; Medical Officer of Health had vision for EIDM; EIDM a strategic priority; committed resources | Large, urban centre served; Medical Officer of Health strongly committed to EIDM; manager ‘champion’ for EIDM; EIDM a strategic priority | Mid-size, urban/rural mix served; Medical Officer of Health committed to EIDM; commitment from Executive team |
| Intervention | September 2010 – June 2012 | April 2011 – February 2013 | April 2011 – December 2012 |
| KB on-site vs. virtual | 100% on-site (2 days/week onsite for 22 months) | 25% on-site; 75% virtual (2 days/month onsite for first 6 months, then ½ day/week for 16 months) | 25% on-site; 75% virtual (2 days/month onsite for first 6 months, then 1 day every other week for 16 months) |
| Organisational-level strategies | Workshop training for all staff; and KB participated in intra-department presentations | Introductory workshops provided to consultants; EIDM training for all staff in one directorate | Department-wide EIDM training through large group workshops; KB advised Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee on creation of an EIDM guidebook; development of an EIDM organisational policy |
| Group-level strategies | KB mentored staff teams through rapid evidence reviews and provided EIDM training | ||
| Individual-level strategies | KB mentored individual staff and was available for ad-hoc EIDM-related questions | ||
| Senior Management interaction | Regular meetings and presentations to Senior Management Team | KB advocated for staff time to be allocated to EIDM and advised Senior Management Team | KB advised Executive team on EIDM policy and procedures |
| Total activities | 18 rapid evidence reviews, large-scale training sessions, KB facilitated/contributed to Critical Appraisal Club and presentations of research to staff colleagues and Senior Management | 5 rapid evidence reviews; additional divisional training delivered; abstracts submitted to present research; presentations to Senior Management | 5 rapid evidence reviews; EIDM policy and procedures developed and approved; presentations to Executive team; all-staff training delivered |
EIDM evidence-based decision-making, KB knowledge broker