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      Knowledge dissemination and utilization in gerontology: an organizing framework.

      The Gerontologist
      Aged, Boston, Exercise, Geriatrics, education, methods, organization & administration, Health Services Research, utilization, Humans, Information Services, Knowledge, Policy Making

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          Enabling valuable research findings to be used by the field requires a strategic approach to dissemination and utilization rather than simply making constituencies aware of the information. This article describes a conceptual framework for the dissemination and utilization of information, along with examples of its use by the Boston University Roybal Center for Enhancement of Late Life Function. The framework identifies dissemination/utilization goals of exposure, experience, expertise, and embedding ("4 E") and relates each goal to strategies targeted for specific users. The Boston University center exposed the field to information through presentations, print- and Web-based information, provided consumers and family members with new findings through motivational videotapes, developed expertise-level training programs, and embedded the new findings within organizations and systems. The 4 E framework can translate critical research outcomes into useful information to assist the field to better care and support available for individuals in late life.

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          12637689
          10.1093/geront/43.suppl_1.47

          Chemistry
          Aged,Boston,Exercise,Geriatrics,education,methods,organization & administration,Health Services Research,utilization,Humans,Information Services,Knowledge,Policy Making

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