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Continued Conversations, The CE Podcast: Implementing Evidence into Real-World Practice with Older Adults

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1.  What percentage of new scientific discoveries enter real-world contexts? 10% 14% 20% 50%

2.  What is knowledge translation? The act of using strategies or interventions to support people, organizations, and/or systems to use evidence to change practice. The sharing of information, ideally in a bi-directional way. An umbrella term that includes both dissemination and implementation. The process by which evidence and innovation is communicated over time among members of a healthcare system.

3.  What is a barrier to the implementation of evidence in rehabilitation? Workload pressures Lack of support Conflict with client-centered practice All of the above

4.  According to a study, all of the following are additional challenges seen in OTs when implementing evidence-based practice, EXCEPT: OTs tend to overly rely on personal clinical experience. OTs do not value evidence-based practice. OTs are less likely to report + changes in their practice due to EBP use. OTs lack confidence in their knowledge of EBP.

5.  According to the Theory of Diffusion, the Innovators should focus their time and energy convincing the ________________. Early Adopters Laggards Early Majority Late Majority