Disseminating early years research: an illustrative case study

IF 1.4 Q2 SOCIAL WORK Journal of Childrens Services Pub Date : 2021-01-06 DOI:10.1108/JCS-04-2020-0012
S. O'Connor, S. McGilloway, Gráinne Hickey, M. Barwick
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Purpose This paper aims to outline a knowledge translation (KT) case study undertaken as part of a multi-component research programme aimed at evaluating new parenting supports in the earliest years. The study aimed to: explore the influencing factors relating to research use in an early years context; and to use the findings, at least in part, to execute an integrated KT plan – to promote stakeholder engagement, greater research visibility and to enhance the understanding of findings emerging from the research programme. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods study was embedded within a large-scale, longitudinal research programme. In the present study, a national survey (n = 162) was administered to stakeholders working with children and families throughout Ireland. A series of one-to-one interviews were also undertaken (n = 37) to amplify the survey findings. Also, one focus group was carried out with parents (n = 8) and one with members of the research team (n = 3). Several dissemination strategies were concurrently developed, executed and evaluated, based partly on survey and interview findings and guided by the knowledge translation planning template (Barwick, 2008; 2013; 2019). Findings The main factors influencing the dissemination of evidence, as identified by the stakeholders – were: a lack of resources; an under-developed understanding of research use and dissemination; insufficient collaboration and communication; and conflicting stakeholder priorities. Despite these challenges, the research programme was found to benefit from a multi-component KT plan to achieve the outlined dissemination goals. Practical implications The KT planning process allowed the research team to be more accountable, introspective and to work more efficiently. This helped increase the likelihood of more targeted and successful dissemination of the research findings, delivering a better return on research investment. Originality/value This is the first study of its kind (to our knowledge) to provide important insights for stakeholders in Ireland and elsewhere about how to improve the dissemination process. Effective KT planning can ultimately help to bridge the research-policy-practice gap and enable the effective translation of high-quality evidence in the early years’ sector to enhance outcomes for families in the shorter and longer-term.
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传播早期研究:一个例证性案例研究
目的本文旨在概述一项知识翻译(KT)案例研究,该研究是一项多成分研究计划的一部分,旨在评估早期新的育儿支持。本研究旨在:探讨早期背景下与研究使用相关的影响因素;并至少部分利用这些发现来执行综合KT计划,以促进利益相关者的参与,提高研究的知名度,并增强对研究计划发现的理解。设计/方法论/方法将混合方法研究纳入大规模纵向研究计划。在本研究中,对爱尔兰各地从事儿童和家庭工作的利益相关者进行了一项全国性调查(n=162)。还进行了一系列一对一访谈(n=37),以扩大调查结果。此外,一个焦点小组由父母(n=8)和一个研究小组成员(n=3)组成。同时制定、执行和评估了几种传播策略,部分基于调查和访谈结果,并以知识翻译规划模板为指导(Barwick,2008;2013;2019);对研究使用和传播的理解不足;协作和沟通不足;利益攸关方的优先事项相互冲突。尽管存在这些挑战,研究计划还是受益于多要素KT计划,以实现概述的传播目标。实际意义KT规划过程使研究团队更加负责、自省,工作效率更高。这有助于提高研究结果更有针对性和成功传播的可能性,从而提高研究投资的回报率。原创性/价值这是(据我们所知)第一项此类研究,为爱尔兰和其他地方的利益相关者提供了关于如何改进传播过程的重要见解。有效的KT规划最终有助于弥合研究政策与实践的差距,并使早期部门的高质量证据能够有效转化,从而在短期和长期内提高家庭的成果。
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