Optimizing a Knowledge Translation Intervention: A Qualitative Formative Study to Capture Knowledge Translation Needs in Nursing Homes, 2018

Knowledge Translation (KT) has emerged as an important consideration to reduce knowledge-to-practice gaps in healthcare settings. Research on KT approaches in nursing homes is lacking and there is a need to understand the challenges and potential in this setting and how these can be managed. This study is part of the larger IMPAKT (IMPlementation and Action for Knowledge Translation) study which is addressing KT in nursing homes. The aim of this study was to identify crucial staff and organizational needs for KT to be successful in nursing homes, in order to inform the development of the KT intervention