Table 1

Detailed explanation of the five Knowledge Transfer Scheme (KTS) steps

Step 1: problem statementDescribe the problem as encountered in practice in terms of:

  • ▸ problem magnitude

  • ▸ problem severity

  • ▸ societal burden

  • ▸ problem context

Step 2: evidence synthesis and descriptionFor all available evidence, describe:

  • ▸ the gain for the individual

  • ▸ the gain for the society

  • ▸ the context of the evidence

  • ▸ contemporary views and practices of practice and practitioners

Establish a Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) consisting of representativeness of key stakeholders, practitioners and researchers with expertise on the injury or evidence at hand
Step 3: knowledge transfer group (KTG)Within the KTG, discuss:

  • ▸ the problem statement (KTS step 1)

  • ▸ the evidence description (KTS step 2)

  • ▸ completeness of group

  • ▸ In the event that the group identifies that some key stakeholders or experts are missing, they can be added to the KTG

Step 4: product developmentFor the KTS product to be developed, describe the:

  • ▸ product goal

  • ▸ target group(s)

  • ▸ product context

Step 5: evaluationEvaluate the KTS product within the RE-AIM Framework12:

  • ▸ Reach

  • ▸ Effectiveness

  • ▸ Adoption

  • ▸ Implementation

  • ▸ Maintenance