Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: a call to action

Holmes, B.; Best, A.; Davies, H.; Hunter, D.J.; Kelly, M.; Marshall, M.; Rycroft-Malone, J.

doi:10.1332/174426416x14712553750311

Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: a call to action

Holmes, B.; Best, A.; Davies, H.; Hunter, D.J.; Kelly, M.; Marshall, M.; Rycroft-Malone, J.

Authors

B. Holmes

A. Best

H. Davies

D.J. Hunter

M. Kelly

M. Marshall

J. Rycroft-Malone

Abstract

Worldwide, policymakers, health system managers, practitioners and researchers struggle to use evidence to improve policy and practice. There is growing recognition that this challenge relates to the complex systems in which we work. The corresponding increase in complexity-related discourse remains primarily at a theoretical level. This paper moves the discussion to a practical level, proposing actions that can be taken to implement evidence successfully in complex systems. Key to success is working with, rather than trying to simplify or control, complexity. The integrated actions relate to co-producing knowledge, establishing shared goals and measures, enabling leadership, ensuring adequate resourcing, contributing to the science of knowledge-to-action, and communicating strategically.

Citation

Holmes, B., Best, A., Davies, H., Hunter, D., Kelly, M., Marshall, M., & Rycroft-Malone, J. (2016). Mobilising knowledge in complex health systems: a call to action. Evidence and Policy, 13(3), 539-560. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426416x14712553750311

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Aug 15, 2016
Publication Date	Aug 15, 2016
Deposit Date	Aug 19, 2016
Publicly Available Date	Aug 15, 2017
Journal	Evidence and Policy
Print ISSN	1744-2648
Electronic ISSN	1744-2656
Publisher	Policy Press
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	13
Issue	3
Pages	539-560
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1332/174426416x14712553750311

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