Harris, J., Springett, J., Mathews, D. et al. (2 more authors) (2021) Using knowledge brokering to produce community-generated evidence. Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 18 (4). pp. 789-805. ISSN 1744-2648
Abstract
Background: Devolution and integration of health and social care have placed increasing pressure on local statutory services, with a corresponding shift of health and social care to community organisations. The voluntary and charitable sector (VCS) is expected to make the case for increased funding by providing evidence of value and impact.
Aims and objectives: This paper explores the challenges of compiling evidence on health outcomes which do not reflect the holistic nature of VCS support. We document how knowledge brokering can be used to enable the VCS to generate evidence.
Key conclusions: Knowledge brokering (KB) may be an effective approach for developing community-generated evidence. Brokering is also needed to change perspectives on what counts as good evidence
Key messages
Health outcome measures are not seen to be appropriate by the voluntary sector for social prescribing services.
A new evidence base is needed that reflects the social determinants of health.
Knowledge brokering may be an effective approach for developing community-generated evidence.
Brokering is also needed to change perspectives on what counts as good evidence.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Policy Press. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits adaptation, alteration, reproduction and distribution for non-commercial use, without further permission provided the original work is attributed. The derivative works do not need to be licensed on the same terms. |
Keywords: | knowledge brokering; participatory evaluation; voluntary sector |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 12 Oct 2021 16:27 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jun 2024 13:28 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1332/174426421x16190024737973 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:179014 |