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Knowledge translation in tri-sectoral collaborations: An exploration of perceptions of academia, industry and healthcare collaborations in innovation adoption

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  • Ii, Suzanne Sayuri
  • Fitzgerald, Louise
  • Morys-Carter, Megan M.
  • Davie, Natasha L.
  • Barker, Richard

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With the aging population and increase in chronic disease conditions, innovation to transform treatment pathways and service delivery will be necessary. The innovation adoption process however, can take 15 years before widespread adoption occurs in most healthcare systems. Current UK government policies to increase the facilitation of innovation adoption are under way. The aim of this study is to explore perceptions of tri-sectoral collaborations in the healthcare sector. The data in the study are drawn from a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2015 of professionals in academia, industry and the healthcare sectors in England, focusing on Diabetes care. Academia and healthcare respondents had the least work experience outside of their sectors compared to the industry respondents. Healthcare and academia respondents rated the industry sector less trustworthy, unethical, having different goals and less understanding of the other sectors. Industry respondents had a more positive perspective towards potential collaborators. The results from the study demonstrate greater potential challenges to tri-sectoral collaborations and the government’s knowledge translation policy, due to pre-conceived notions and lack of understanding of other sectors. The purely structural approach of establishing government mandated translational networks may be insufficient without active attempts to improve collaborative relationships. Mechanisms to facilitate trust building and collaboration are proposed.

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  • Ii, Suzanne Sayuri & Fitzgerald, Louise & Morys-Carter, Megan M. & Davie, Natasha L. & Barker, Richard, 2018. "Knowledge translation in tri-sectoral collaborations: An exploration of perceptions of academia, industry and healthcare collaborations in innovation adoption," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 122(2), pages 175-183.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:122:y:2018:i:2:p:175-183
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.11.010
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