Table 7.

Application and strengths of the selected TMFs

KTA	EMTReK	PRISM	Barwick
Knowledge creation Clearly delineated stages of KT Understanding the barriers to implementing research Reaching knowledge users who may benefit from research findings	Developed in the Irish context Focus on the identification of key messages for KT Understanding the barriers to implementing research Reaching knowledge users who may benefit from research findings	Sustaining change Relevance to researchers working on implementation projects Provides guiding questions for users under four domains: Programme (intervention) External environment Implementation and sustainability Recipients	Planning the dissemination of research A tool to guide researchers through the planning process