Disseminating research findings: what should researchers do? A systematic scoping review of conceptual frameworks
Implementation SciencePublished 22 November 2010Open access
Paul Wilson, Mark Petticrew, Mike Calnan, Irwin Nazareth
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Abstract
There are currently a number of theoretically-informed frameworks available to researchers that can be used to help guide their dissemination planning and activity. Given the current emphasis on enhancing the uptake of knowledge about the effects of interventions into routine practice, funders could consider encouraging researchers to adopt a theoretically-informed approach to their research dissemination.
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