Criteria for the selection, evaluation and application of traditional knowledge in contemporary health practice, education, research and policy: A systematic review.

Foley, H; Bugarcic, A; Adams, J; Wardle, J; Leach, M; Steel, A

Criteria for the selection, evaluation and application of traditional knowledge in contemporary health practice, education, research and policy: A systematic review.

Foley, H Bugarcic, A Adams, J

Wardle, J

Leach, M

Steel, A

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Citation:: Health Info Libr J, 2023, 40, (3), pp. 233-261
Issue Date:: 2023-09

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dc.contributor.author	Foley, H
dc.contributor.author	Bugarcic, A
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717
dc.contributor.author	Wardle, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-3542
dc.contributor.author	Leach, M https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3133-1913
dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444
dc.date.accessioned	2023-09-19T05:02:50Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-29
dc.date.available	2023-09-19T05:02:50Z
dc.date.issued	2023-09
dc.identifier.citation	Health Info Libr J, 2023, 40, (3), pp. 233-261
dc.identifier.issn	1471-1834
dc.identifier.issn	1471-1842
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172201
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is highly utilised and draws on traditional knowledge (TK) as evidence, raising a need to explore how TK is currently used. OBJECTIVES: Examine criteria used to select, evaluate and apply TK in contemporary health contexts. METHODS: Systematic search utilising academic databases (AMED, CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, SSCI, ProQuest Dissertations Theses Global), Trip clinical database and Google search engine. Citations and reference lists of included articles were searched. Reported use of TK in contemporary settings was mapped against a modified 'Exploration-Preparation-Implementation-Sustainment' (EPIS) implementation framework. RESULTS: From the 54 included articles, EPIS mapping found TK is primarily used in the Exploration phase of implementation (n = 54), with little reporting on Preparation (n = 16), Implementation process (n = 6) or Sustainment (n = 4) of TK implementation. Criteria used in selection, evaluation and application of TK commonly involved validation with other scientific/traditional evidence sources, or assessment of factors influencing knowledge translation. DISCUSSION: One of the difficulties in validation of TK (as a co-opted treatment) against other evidence sources is comparing like with like as TK often takes a holistic approach. This complicates further planning and evaluation of implementation. CONCLUSION: This review identifies important criteria for evaluating current and potential contemporary use of TK, identifying gaps in research and practice for finding, appraising and applying relevant TK studies for clinical care.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Health Info Libr J
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/hir.12499
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0807 Library and Information Studies, 1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Information & Library Sciences
dc.subject.classification	4203 Health services and systems
dc.subject.classification	4609 Information systems
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Policy
dc.subject.mesh	Knowledge
dc.subject.mesh	Health Education
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Health Education
dc.subject.mesh	Knowledge
dc.subject.mesh	Policy
dc.title	Criteria for the selection, evaluation and application of traditional knowledge in contemporary health practice, education, research and policy: A systematic review.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	40
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	0807 Library and Information Studies
utslib.for	1110 Nursing
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ARCCIM - Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine
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dc.date.updated	2023-09-19T05:02:49Z
pubs.issue	3
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pubs.volume	40
utslib.citation.issue	3

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is highly utilised and draws on traditional knowledge (TK) as evidence, raising a need to explore how TK is currently used. OBJECTIVES: Examine criteria used to select, evaluate and apply TK in contemporary health contexts. METHODS: Systematic search utilising academic databases (AMED, CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, SSCI, ProQuest Dissertations Theses Global), Trip clinical database and Google search engine. Citations and reference lists of included articles were searched. Reported use of TK in contemporary settings was mapped against a modified 'Exploration-Preparation-Implementation-Sustainment' (EPIS) implementation framework. RESULTS: From the 54 included articles, EPIS mapping found TK is primarily used in the Exploration phase of implementation (n = 54), with little reporting on Preparation (n = 16), Implementation process (n = 6) or Sustainment (n = 4) of TK implementation. Criteria used in selection, evaluation and application of TK commonly involved validation with other scientific/traditional evidence sources, or assessment of factors influencing knowledge translation. DISCUSSION: One of the difficulties in validation of TK (as a co-opted treatment) against other evidence sources is comparing like with like as TK often takes a holistic approach. This complicates further planning and evaluation of implementation. CONCLUSION: This review identifies important criteria for evaluating current and potential contemporary use of TK, identifying gaps in research and practice for finding, appraising and applying relevant TK studies for clinical care.

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