A thematic analysis of theoretical models for translational science in nursing: Mapping the field
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The quantity and diversity of conceptual models in translational science may complicate rather than advance the use of theory. This paper offers a comparative thematic analysis of the models available to inform knowledge development, transfer, and utilization. Literature searches identified 47 models for knowledge translation. Four thematic areas emerged: (1) evidence-based practice and knowledge transformation processes, (2) strategic change to promote adoption of new knowledge, (3) knowledge exchange and synthesis for application and inquiry, and (4) designing and interpreting dissemination research. This analysis distinguishes the contributions made by leaders and researchers at each phase in the process of discovery, development, and service delivery. It also informs the selection of models to guide activities in knowledge translation. A flexible theoretical stance is essential to simultaneously develop new knowledge and accelerate the translation of that knowledge into practice behaviors and programs of care that support optimal patient outcomes.
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There are now so many theoretical approaches that some researchers have complained about the difficulties of choosing the most appropriate.
“There are now so many theoretical approaches that some researchers have complained about the difficulties of choosing the most appropriate [6-11].”
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- Authors
- Mitchell, S. A., Fisher, C. A., Hastings, C. E., Silverman, L. B., & Wallen, G. R.
- Affiliations
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (US)
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- Venue
- Nursing Outlook
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-11
- Volume
- 58
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 287-300
- ISSN
- 0029-6554 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC3011939
- OpenAlex
- W2142538281
- Cited by
- 138
- References
- 164
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.20
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Nursing Outlook (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, Nursing Research and Translational Science, Nursing and Patient Care Services
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Sciences Research and Education
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Keywords
- translational research, nursing, knowledge translation, theoretical model, evidence-based practice, knowledge transfer, knowledge application, strategic change, knowledge sharing, dissemination research, knowledge synthesis, nursing theory
- MeSH terms
- Diffusion of Innovation, Humans, Models, Theoretical, Nursing Research, Smoking Cessation, Evidence-Based Nursing, Translational Research, Biomedical
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