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Knowledge translation in rehabilitation settings in low, lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries: a scoping review.

I C R RegaladoAna Raquel Rodrigues LindquistR CardosoE LongoR LencuchaMatthew HuntAliki ThomasA BussièresJ T BoruffKeiko Shikako-Thomas
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2022)
This review identified common and unique barriers and facilitators to KT in LMICs when compared to KT studies conducted in high-income settings.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONKnowledge Translation from academic institutions to rehabilitation clinical practice in low and upper-middle-income countries is important to support evidence-based practice and patient outcomes.Barriers at the individual level include professionals' ability to understand English and knowledge of the evidence-based practice.Organization-level barriers included lack of time to access and implement new practices, lack of financial and personal resources, limited access to scientific journals, and applicability of research to rural settings.Training and continuing education programs are needed to support rehabilitation professionals' efforts to achieve the application of evidence-based practice in clinical practice.
Keyphrases
  • clinical practice
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • south africa
  • public health
  • systematic review
  • young adults
  • medical education
  • health insurance