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Purpose: To conduct a systematic review of the literature related to the use of
knowledge brokers within paediatric rehabilitation, and specifically to determine
(1) how knowledge brokers are defined and used in paediatric rehabilitation and
(2) whether knowledge brokers in paediatric rehabilitation have demonstrably
improved the performance of health care providers or organizations. Methods: The
MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and AMED databases were systematically searched to
identify studies relating to knowledge brokers or knowledge brokering within
paediatric rehabilitation, with no restriction on the study design or primary
aim. Following review of titles and abstracts, those studies identified as
potentially relevant were assessed based on the inclusion criteria that they: (1)
examined some aspect of knowledge brokers/brokering in paediatric rehabilitation;
(2) included sufficient descriptive detail on how knowledge brokers/brokering
were used; and(3) were peer-reviewed and published in English. Results: Of 1513
articles retrieved, 4 met the inclusion criteria, 3 of which referenced the same
knowledge broker initiative.
Two papers used mixed methods, one qualitative
methodology, and one case presentation. Because of the different methods used in
the included studies, the findings are presented in a narrative summary. Conclusions:
This study provides an overview of the limited understanding of
knowledge brokers within paediatric rehabilitation. Knowledge broker initiatives
introduced within paediatric rehabilitation have been anchored in different
theoretical frameworks, and no conclusions can be drawn as to the optimum
combination of knowledge brokering activities and methods, nor about optimal
duration, for sustained results.

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