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A cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of knowledge translation strategies for obesity prevention.

In Victorian local governments, does the implementation of knowledge translation strategies, compared to a comparison, increase use of evidence; access to, competence, confidence in using evidence, alter the influence evidence has in decisions, or alter organisational culture in using evidence to inform public health decisions.


Sponsor

The University of Melbourne

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2009

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

This project involves undertaking a cluster randomised controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of an organisational knowledge translation model in order to make recommendations about its applicability for public health decision-making settings.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This study is testing the best way to help local government public health workers in Victoria translate research evidence about obesity prevention into real-world policies and programs. Researchers want to find out whether a specific training and support model helps health officers and planners make better use of research when making decisions. Participants will work in their usual roles but receive training and support as part of the study. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years or older - You work for a local government in Victoria - Your role involves public health planning or decision-making (for example, as a health promotion officer, social planner, or environmental officer) - You are involved in developing your council's public health plan You may NOT be eligible if: - There are no formal exclusion criteria for this study Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

The intervention is a facilitated program of knowledge translation strategies that comprises skills development, networking, personal contact and other related activities that will strengthen the orga

The intervention is a facilitated program of knowledge translation strategies that comprises skills development, networking, personal contact and other related activities that will strengthen the organisational context to enable use of research evidence. Councils in the intervention arm will receive a facilitated program in addition to access to evidence summaries. Councils in the comparison arm will receive evidence summaries alone. The duration of the intervention will be 2 years.


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