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Table 4 KT strategies for general public and community organizations as the knowledge users

From: Knowledge translation strategies for sharing evidence-based health information with older adults and their caregivers: findings from a persona-scenario method

Theme: Connecting to information via people and venues

Subtheme

Suggested KT strategies

Community organizations are a source for health information

Educational outreach and materials

• Provide or sponsor information pamphlets or sessions for targeted promotion of ICT during senior-related activities

• Distribute ICT promotional materials and pamphlets to community recreation centres

Media campaign

• Broaden dissemination to seniors’ centres, community organizations, other community services

• Request to host links to the ICTs on websites of applicable organizations

Champions/opinion leaders

• Engage with trusted professional and community health information providers (e.g., family health clinics, recreation centres, community health centres, patient health associations) to share consistent information about the ICT within these venues