Jones, Peter, Shakdher, S. and Singh, P. (2017) Synthesis maps: Visual knowledge translation for the CanIMPACT clinical system and patient cancer journeys. Current Oncology, 24 (2). pp. 129-134. ISSN 1718-7729

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Abstract

Salient findings and interpretations from the canimpact clinical cancer research study are visually represented in two synthesis maps for the purpose of communicating an integrated presentation of the study to clinical cancer researchers and policymakers. Synthesis maps integrate evidence and expertise into a visual narrative for knowledge translation and communication. A clinical system synthesis map represents the current Canadian primary care and cancer practice systems, proposed as a visual knowledge translation from the mixed-methods canimpact study to inform Canadian clinical research, policy, and practice discourses. Two synthesis maps, drawn together from multiple canimpact investigations and sources, were required to articulate critical differences between the clinical system and patient perspectives. The synthesis map of Canada-wide clinical cancer systems illustrates the relationships between primary care and the full cancer continuum. A patient-centred map was developed to represent the cancer (and primary care) journeys as experienced by breast and colorectal cancer patients.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Clinical system analyses, complexity, patient experiences, visualizations
Divisions:	Faculty of Design
Date Deposited:	02 May 2017 15:55
Last Modified:	20 Dec 2021 17:16
URI:	https://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/1575

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