Table 2 Phase I studies which met inclusion criteria of involving PLWD in disability KT
From: Access to health knowledge for health equality: a multi-phase review focused on disability-health
Project | Target Group | Best Practice | Term | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brosseau et al. 2012 [12] | Individuals with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis | Single-blind randomized control trial | KT and KTA | Supervised community walking program, and educational pamphlet |
Dew and Boydell, 2017 [13] | Providers and users of rural therapy services in Australia | Partnership between PLWD, their support networks, and practitioners | KT and KTA | Survey results converted into infographic |
Li et al. 2013 [14] | Individuals with early osteoarthritis | Single-blind randomized control trial and behavioral theory | KT and KTA | Behavioral theory-informed Internet intervention and educational pamphlet |
Liu et al. 2013 [15] | Patients > 65 years old, admitted to acute or continuing care hospitals | Site-tailored analysis of barriers and facilitators to research uptake by PLWD | KT and KTA | Local champions, online and/or in-person educational interventions for healthcare providers and patients, printed education materials, implementation coaching, and an online community of practice |
Munce et al. 2014 [16] | Individuals with spinal cord injuries (n = 7); family members; rehab professionals | Understand PLWD’s perspectives on barriers and facilitators to self-management, specifically impact of mood and outlook | KT and KTA | Semi-structured telephone interviews |
Novak, 2014 [17] | Parents of children with cerebral palsy | Tailor KT to questions that parents ask neurologist about their child | KT and KTA | Social media survey to engage parents |
Rafferty et al. 2019 [18] | Individuals with early stage Parkinson’s Disease | Acknowledge barriers of location; insurance coverage; and challenge associated with scheduling long-term follow-up visits | KT and KTA | Intervention program involving regular exercise |
Tsui et al. 2015 [19] | Community dwelling seniors post- hip fracture; family members | Allowing PLWD to rate various aspects of the design of a KT tool | KT and KTA | Education manual |
Tugwell et al. 2007 [20] | “Consumers” | Research-intensive approach combining surveys, semi-structured interviews, and development of evaluation metric | KT and KTA | Consumer summaries |