Overview of the Knowledge-to-Action framework and practice report using this framework

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to describe the Knowledge-to-Action (KTA) framework, which is one of the conceptual frameworks of Knowledge Translation (KT), and to report on a series of KT studies that we conducted for community-based physical therapists using this framework. First, we summarized that the KTA framework consists of Knowledge Creation and Action Cycle, and described each phase. Second, for the KT studies based on the KTA framework, by identifying the research-practice gap and intervening in the barriers to using the outcome measures, the use of outcome measures increased, and we identified potential problems that could arise in the future. Finally, by using KT and the KTA framework, we concluded that knowledge based on research findings was effectively implemented in practice.