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Using Concept Maps to compare obesity knowledge between policy makers and primary care researchers in Canada.
Sturgiss, Elizabeth; Luig, Thea; Campbell-Scherer, Denise L; Lewanczuk, Richard; Green, Lee A.
Afiliação
  • Sturgiss E; Epidemiology for Policy and Practice Group, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, 62 Mills Road, Acton, ACT, 2601, Australia. liz.sturgiss@monash.edu.
  • Luig T; Department of General Practice, Monash University, Building 1, 270 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, Melbourne, 3168, Australia. liz.sturgiss@monash.edu.
  • Campbell-Scherer DL; Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
  • Lewanczuk R; Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
  • Green LA; Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7, Canada.
BMC Res Notes ; 12(1): 23, 2019 Jan 14.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30642382
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Knowledge transfer is the process of information sharing between researchers, knowledge users and policy makers. Globally, public policies about obesity do not reflect the complexity of what is known about the cause and effects of obesity. We used Concept Maps, a qualitative method that represents mental models, to compare the understanding of obesity between policy makers in a Canadian province and local primary care researchers. Eight participants were interviewed during which a Concept Map was developed using "C-map Tools" software. Maps were then colour-coded to identify themes and concepts in the maps. Finally, the team synthesised the findings from each of the maps and presented them back to each of the participants.

RESULTS:

All participants had mental models with rich details on the complexity of obesity for individuals, community, and at the policy level. Clinician-researchers had more focus on medical management than policy makers although most participants lacked concepts on the role of primary care in obesity management. A shared understanding of obesity could assist researchers and policy makers in developing a relevant and effective strategy. Concept Mapping provides a novel and creative way to visually compare different understandings of health-related topics.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Contexto em Saúde: 11_ODS3_cobertura_universal / 1_ASSA2030 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Atenção Primária à Saúde / Pesquisadores / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde / Pessoal Administrativo / Política de Saúde / Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde / Obesidade Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Adult / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: BMC Res Notes Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Contexto em Saúde: 11_ODS3_cobertura_universal / 1_ASSA2030 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Atenção Primária à Saúde / Pesquisadores / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde / Pessoal Administrativo / Política de Saúde / Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde / Obesidade Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Adult / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: BMC Res Notes Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article