Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping review
Abstract Background Knowledge management (KM) emerged as a strategy to promote evidence-informed decision-making. This scoping review aims to map existing KM tools and mechanisms used to promote evidence-informed health decision-making in the WHO European Region and identify knowledge gaps. Methods...
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| author | Fadi El-Jardali Lama Bou-Karroum Nadeen Hilal Maya Hammoud Nour Hemadi Michelle Assal Nour Kalach Aya Harb Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat Tyrone Reden Sy David Novillo-Ortiz |
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| description | Abstract Background Knowledge management (KM) emerged as a strategy to promote evidence-informed decision-making. This scoping review aims to map existing KM tools and mechanisms used to promote evidence-informed health decision-making in the WHO European Region and identify knowledge gaps. Methods Following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidance for conducting scoping reviews, we searched Medline, PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane library, and Open Grey. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the general characteristics of the included papers and conducted narrative analysis of the included studies and categorized studies according to KM type and phase. Results Out of 9541 citations identified, we included 141 studies. The KM tools mostly assessed are evidence networks, surveillance tools, observatories, data platforms and registries, with most examining KM tools in high-income countries of the WHO European region. Findings suggest that KM tools can identify health problems, inform health planning and resource allocation, increase the use of evidence by policymakers and stimulate policy discussion. Conclusion Policymakers and funding agencies are called to support capacity-building activities, and future studies to strengthen KM in the WHO European region particularly in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. An updated over-arching strategy to coordinate KM activities in the WHO European region will be useful in these efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-859e06f4790a4ad2b04b586914a1d9552023-11-05T12:32:43ZengBMCHealth Research Policy and Systems1478-45052023-10-0121111510.1186/s12961-023-01058-7Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping reviewFadi El-Jardali0Lama Bou-Karroum1Nadeen Hilal2Maya Hammoud3Nour Hemadi4Michelle Assal5Nour Kalach6Aya Harb7Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat8Tyrone Reden Sy9David Novillo-Ortiz10Department of Health Management and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutDepartment of Health Management and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutKnowledge to Policy Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutDepartment of Health Management and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutKnowledge to Policy Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutKnowledge to Policy Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutKnowledge to Policy Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutKnowledge to Policy Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutDivision of Country Health Policies and Systems, WHO Regional Office for EuropeDivision of Country Health Policies and Systems, WHO Regional Office for EuropeDivision of Country Health Policies and Systems, WHO Regional Office for EuropeAbstract Background Knowledge management (KM) emerged as a strategy to promote evidence-informed decision-making. This scoping review aims to map existing KM tools and mechanisms used to promote evidence-informed health decision-making in the WHO European Region and identify knowledge gaps. Methods Following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidance for conducting scoping reviews, we searched Medline, PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane library, and Open Grey. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the general characteristics of the included papers and conducted narrative analysis of the included studies and categorized studies according to KM type and phase. Results Out of 9541 citations identified, we included 141 studies. The KM tools mostly assessed are evidence networks, surveillance tools, observatories, data platforms and registries, with most examining KM tools in high-income countries of the WHO European region. Findings suggest that KM tools can identify health problems, inform health planning and resource allocation, increase the use of evidence by policymakers and stimulate policy discussion. Conclusion Policymakers and funding agencies are called to support capacity-building activities, and future studies to strengthen KM in the WHO European region particularly in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. An updated over-arching strategy to coordinate KM activities in the WHO European region will be useful in these efforts.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-01058-7Evidence-informed decision-makingKnowledge managementWHO European RegionScoping review |
| spellingShingle | Fadi El-Jardali Lama Bou-Karroum Nadeen Hilal Maya Hammoud Nour Hemadi Michelle Assal Nour Kalach Aya Harb Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat Tyrone Reden Sy David Novillo-Ortiz Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping review Health Research Policy and Systems Evidence-informed decision-making Knowledge management WHO European Region Scoping review |
| title | Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping review |
| title_full | Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping review |
| title_short | Knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence-informed decision-making in the WHO European Region: a scoping review |
| title_sort | knowledge management tools and mechanisms for evidence informed decision making in the who european region a scoping review |
| topic | Evidence-informed decision-making Knowledge management WHO European Region Scoping review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-01058-7 |
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