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The International Association for the Study of Pain

Utilizing a choice experiment to understand knowledge mobilization priorities in diverse partner groups: An experimental approach

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Knowledge mobilization activities (KM; i.e., the spread and application of research evidence) are critical to ensure evidence to manage children’s pain is effectively implemented into practice. Given that many partners are typically involved in KM activities (e.g., researchers, health professionals, patient/caregiver partners), it is critical to understand their unique needs and preferences to ensure each group is optimally engaged. As KM initiatives become increasingly common within the field of pediatric pain, choice experiments present a novel technique to understanding the unique preferences and needs of distinct groups of KM partners. This presentation will provide an overview of choice experiments, a rigorous and innovative experimental paradigm for examining the preferences and priorities of individuals or groups. This presentation will share the methods and results from a study utilizing best-worst scaling to determine priorities of importance to different partner groups when it comes to engaging in KM activities within pediatric pain. Results highlighting priorities from key partner groups (i.e., researchers, health professionals, patient/caregiver partners) will be shared that can directly inform future KM initiatives within pediatric pain. 

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