Virtual knowledge brokering : describing the roles and strategies used by knowledge brokers in a pediatric physiotherapy virtual community of practice

Introduction: Knowledge transfer in pediatric rehabilitation is challenging and requires active, multifaceted strategies. The use of knowledge brokers (KBs) is one such strategy noted to promote clinician behavior change. The success of using KBs to transfer knowledge relies on their ability to adapt to ever-changing clinical contexts. In addition, with the rapid growth of online platforms as knowledge transfer forums, KBs must become effective in virtual environments. Although the role of KBs has been studied in various clinical contexts, their emerging role in specific online environments designed to support evidence-based behavior change has not yet been described. Our objective is to describe the roles of, and strategies used by, four KBs involved in a virtual community of practice to guide and inform future online KB interventions. Methods: A descriptive design guided this study and a thematic content analysis process was used to analyze online KB postings. The Promoting Action on Research in Health Sciences knowledge transfer framework and online andragogical learning theories assisted in the coding. A thematic map was created illustrating the links between KBs' strategies and emerging roles in the virtual environment. Results: We analyzed 95 posts and identified three roles: 1) context architect: promoting a respectful learning environment, 2) knowledge sharing promoter: building capacity, and 3) linkage creator: connecting research-to-practice. Strategies used by KBs reflected invitational, constructivism, and connectivism approaches, with roles and strategies changing over time. Discussion: This study increases our understanding of the actions of KBs in virtual contexts to foster uptake of research evidence in pediatric physiotherapy. Our results provide valuable information about the knowledge and skills required by individuals to fulfill this role in virtual environments.

Étude de la consistance interne du Guide pour s'orienter (GPS)

Le Guide pour s'orienter (GPS) est un récent questionnaire en ligne conçu pour aider les jeunes à explorer leurs ressources internes et celles provenant de leur environnement, qui peuvent influencer leur orientation. Cet instrument est basé sur le concept du Sentiment d'efficacité personnelle (SEP) de Bandura et sur diverses théories du développement de carrière. Le but de cet article est de décrire les propriétés psychométriques relatives à la fidélité du GPS, avec le calcul des indices de consistance interne des échelles. En général, les résultats démontrent que la plupart des échelles du GPS ont un niveau de fidélité acceptable, notamment celles concernant les ressources internes.