Table 1
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Categories of Knowledge Translation Defined.
| CATEGORY | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Synthesis | Contextualizing and integrating research studies within the larger body of knowledge on the topic |
| Dissemination | Sharing research results by identifying the appropriate audience for the research findings and tailoring the message and the medium to the audience |
| Knowledge Exchange | Interactions between knowledge users and researchers resulting in mutual learning |
| Ethically Sound Application of Knowledge | The iterative process by which knowledge is actually considered, put into practice, or used to improve health and the health system. These activities must be consistent with the ethical principles and norms, social values, and legal or other regulatory frameworks. |
| Diffusion | Passive, unplanned, uncontrolled dissemination; primarily horizontal or mediated by peers; the potential user needs to seek out the information |
Figure 1
Tweets Excluded at each Stage of Screening.
Table 2
Overview of Tweet Topics.
| CATEGORY | EXAMPLE TOPICS | NUMBER OF TWEETS | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning | Teaching strategies (e.g., experiential learning, problem-based learning, simulation, technology enhanced learning, clinical teaching, patient involvement, coaching), student assessment, feedback | 179 | 37% |
| Social Justice | Equity, diversity, inclusion, antiracism, cultural competence, bias, global health | 105 | 22% |
| Research | Research methods (e.g., educational, health systems) and theory (e.g., growth mindset), knowledge translation | 104 | 22% |
| Wellness | Burnout, wellness, humanism, compassion | 87 | 18% |
| Curriculum Design | Curriculum design, program evaluation, quality improvement, faculty development | 57 | 12% |
| Learner Experience | Academic transitions, professional identity, competency based education | 54 | 11% |
| Pandemic Education | COVID-19 | 39 | 8% |
| Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes | Communication, leadership, clinical reasoning | 18 | 4% |
| Care Delivery | Workforce, value-based care | 6 | 1% |
| Unclear | 4 | 1% |
Table 3
Level of Engagement with Included Tweets.
| NUMBER OF LIKES | NUMBER OF RETWEETS | NUMBER OF COMMENTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 9.83 | 3.53 | 0.70 | |
| Median | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | |
| Mode | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Std. Deviation | 25.41 | 8.48 | 2.71 | |
| Minimum | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Maximum | 409.00 | 115.00 | 32.00 | |
| Percentiles | 25 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 50 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | |
| 75 | 9.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 |
Table 4
Overview of Tweet Alignment with CIHR Knowledge Translation Categories.
| CATEGORY | NUMBER OF TWEETS | EXEMPLAR TWEETS |
|---|---|---|
| Diffusion | 296 | Fostering the Development of Master Adaptive Learners: A Conceptual Model to Guide Skill Acquisition in Medical Education https://t.co/dI5gQ73fXF #AMEE2021 #meded [25] |
| Knowledge Synthesis | 5 | [Thread] 1/ We can’t always treat. We can’t always cure. But we can always support & care with good communication. Welcome back to our #MedEd & #MedTwitter friends! Today we lay out some foundational skills of communication that you can help your learners to hone under your tutelage. https://t.co/NhulopQX3q [26] |
| Dissemination | 164 | Lockdown ruining your #MedEd? Harness the power of virtual distributed continuing professional development with Max FacDev. Podcasts + blogs + infographics @MacEmerg @WeAreCanadiEM @Kdowhos @sherbino @TchanMD @CJEMonline [27] https://t.co/7StuvvUWPZ |
| Knowledge Exchange | 13 | Dear Qualitative #meded #hpe research friends, Do you have a favourite article that is an exemplar for the use of #autoethnography in medical or health professional education research? Please share below! @LaraVarpio @LingardLorelei @ChrisWatling3 @Kori_LaDonna @ayeletkuper [28] |
| Ethically Sound Application of Knowledge | 0 |