Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: January | Volume: 10 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 146-152
Knowledge Translation for Diabetes Mellitus Research and Management in Nepal
Kalpana Thapa Bajgain1, Dilaram Acharya2,3, Bishnu Bahadur Bajgain4
1Department of Public Health, Sanjeevani College of Medical Sciences, Butwal, Nepal
2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
3Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu University, Devdaha Medical College and Research Institute (DMCRI), Rupandehi, Nepal
4Department of Community Health Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Corresponding Author: Kalpana Thapa Bajgain
ABSTRACT
Knowledge Translation is an integral arena in public health and healthcare research, which is increasingly used recently. It is the process of abetting knowledge that is erudite via research into different settings; including clinical and policymaking. As well, it helps to use research into practical setting. The efficient knowledge translation enlists all level of health care system as families, patients, physicians, policy makers, private healthcare organizations, and relevant stakeholders to accelerate the benefits of research through improved health, more effective services and products, and strengthen the health care system. Knowledge Translation plays a vital role to fulfill the gaps between research facts and real practices; through KT process, clinicians, decision makers, and services providers can improve the quality, efficacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare services. Management of Diabetes is very essential in healthcare, where information gaps are known to be existing. Nepal is one of the low-income countries, where communicable diseases are still the public health issues as well as the burden of non-communicable diseases are also in increasing trend. In recent years, the prevalence of diabetes in Nepal has been increasing, which is leading to premature deaths. The increasing risk of diabetes in the country can be controlled by the effort from knowledge users, or all stakeholder that needs strategic knowledge translation and implementation plan. This article comprises outline of Knowledge Translation, importance of KT in diabetes management in Nepal, and steps for knowledge to action framework.
Key words: Knowledge Translation, Diabetes mellitus, Research and Management