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The researchers' role in knowledge translation: a realist evaluation of the development and implementation of diagnostic pathways for cancer in two United Kingdom localities.

Jonathan BanksLesley WyeNicola HallJames RooneyFiona M WalterWillie HamiltonArdiana GjiniGreg Rubin
Published in: Health research policy and systems (2017)
Based on our study findings, local stakeholders can apply local and research knowledge to develop and implement research-based pathways. However, success will depend on how academics empower local teams to create autonomy. Crucially, after re-packaging and translating research for local circumstances, identifying fertile environments with the right elements for implementation and developing collaborative relationships with local leaders, academics must step back.
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