Exploring Criteria for the Translation of Traditional Knowledge Within Contemporary Clinical Practice, Research, Policy, and Education: A Stakeholder Forum.

Steel, A; Foley, H; Bugarcic, A; Wardle, J; Boyd, H; Breakspear, I; Carlton, A-L; Cope, G; Dua, K; Greenway, P; Redmond, R; Hawrelak, J; Shukla, N; Adams, J

Exploring Criteria for the Translation of Traditional Knowledge Within Contemporary Clinical Practice, Research, Policy, and Education: A Stakeholder Forum.

Steel, A

Foley, H Bugarcic, A Wardle, J

Boyd, H Breakspear, I Carlton, A-L Cope, G Dua, K

Greenway, P Redmond, R

Hawrelak, J Shukla, N Adams, J

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Publisher:: Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Integr Complement Med, 2023, 29, (6-7), pp. 348-360
Issue Date:: 2023

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dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444
dc.contributor.author	Foley, H
dc.contributor.author	Bugarcic, A
dc.contributor.author	Wardle, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-3542
dc.contributor.author	Boyd, H
dc.contributor.author	Breakspear, I
dc.contributor.author	Carlton, A-L
dc.contributor.author	Cope, G
dc.contributor.author	Dua, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7507-1159
dc.contributor.author	Greenway, P
dc.contributor.author	Redmond, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3633-5465
dc.contributor.author	Hawrelak, J
dc.contributor.author	Shukla, N
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717
dc.date.accessioned	2023-09-20T02:24:06Z
dc.date.available	2023-09-20T02:24:06Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.identifier.citation	J Integr Complement Med, 2023, 29, (6-7), pp. 348-360
dc.identifier.issn	2768-3605
dc.identifier.issn	2768-3613
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172206
dc.description.abstract	Background: The 2018 Declaration of Astana identifies traditional knowledge (TK) as one of the drivers for strengthening primary health care systems through the use of technology (traditional medicines) and knowledge and capacity building (traditional practitioners). While TK underpins both traditional practice and the use of traditional medicines, facilitating the use of TK in contemporary health care systems has been difficult to achieve. The aim of this study was to identify key factors related to the translation of TK into contemporary settings to help establish tools to support the knowledge translation process. Methods: This study used World Café methodology to collect the observations, ideas, and perspectives of experts who use TK in their practice. These experts (n = 9) were from a variety of contexts, including clinical practice, research, education, policy, and consumer advocacy, participated in the 1-day event. Data were collected into NVivo 12 software and analyzed using inductive-deductive thematic analysis. Results: Thematic analysis identified five themes: the need to define the elements required for critical evaluation of sources of TK as evidence, the importance of applying a tradition-centric lens when translating TK for contemporary use, the need to bridge gaps between TK and its contemporary applications, the value of critically evaluating the TK translation process itself, and the recognition of traditions as living systems. Taken together, the themes showed holistic interpretation of the translation process that incorporates critical analysis of the TK itself and accountable, transparent, and ethical processes of translation that consider safety, socioeconomical and intellectual property impacts of TK in contemporary use. Conclusions: Stakeholders identified TK as a valid and important source of evidence that should guide practice in a range of contemporary settings (e.g., policy and clinical practice), and outlined important consideration for critiquing, evaluating, communicating, and using TK within these settings.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Mary Ann Liebert
dc.relation.ispartof	J Integr Complement Med
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1089/jicm.2022.0683
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Educational Status
dc.subject.mesh	Policy
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Traditional
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Traditional
dc.subject.mesh	Educational Status
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Policy
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Educational Status
dc.subject.mesh	Policy
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Traditional
dc.title	Exploring Criteria for the Translation of Traditional Knowledge Within Contemporary Clinical Practice, Research, Policy, and Education: A Stakeholder Forum.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	29
utslib.location.activity	United States
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	2023-09-20T02:24:04Z
pubs.issue	6-7
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pubs.volume	29
utslib.citation.issue	6-7

Abstract:

Background: The 2018 Declaration of Astana identifies traditional knowledge (TK) as one of the drivers for strengthening primary health care systems through the use of technology (traditional medicines) and knowledge and capacity building (traditional practitioners). While TK underpins both traditional practice and the use of traditional medicines, facilitating the use of TK in contemporary health care systems has been difficult to achieve. The aim of this study was to identify key factors related to the translation of TK into contemporary settings to help establish tools to support the knowledge translation process. Methods: This study used World Café methodology to collect the observations, ideas, and perspectives of experts who use TK in their practice. These experts (n = 9) were from a variety of contexts, including clinical practice, research, education, policy, and consumer advocacy, participated in the 1-day event. Data were collected into NVivo 12 software and analyzed using inductive-deductive thematic analysis. Results: Thematic analysis identified five themes: the need to define the elements required for critical evaluation of sources of TK as evidence, the importance of applying a tradition-centric lens when translating TK for contemporary use, the need to bridge gaps between TK and its contemporary applications, the value of critically evaluating the TK translation process itself, and the recognition of traditions as living systems. Taken together, the themes showed holistic interpretation of the translation process that incorporates critical analysis of the TK itself and accountable, transparent, and ethical processes of translation that consider safety, socioeconomical and intellectual property impacts of TK in contemporary use. Conclusions: Stakeholders identified TK as a valid and important source of evidence that should guide practice in a range of contemporary settings (e.g., policy and clinical practice), and outlined important consideration for critiquing, evaluating, communicating, and using TK within these settings.

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