Table 1 Overview of knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) activities and evaluation strategies

Phase 1 (2006 and 2007)

Key message development (VAW Research Phase 1 Studies and Testing Trial) (Spring and Summer 2006)

Core research team and policy partner/funder drafted key messages; the wider VAW research team reviewed them, and they were formatted for stakeholder audiences.

Observation and journaling by core research team re: process

Stakeholder workshops

(October 2006)

82 stakeholders attended one of three half-day workshops in Toronto, Ottawa, or London Ontario.

Workshop evaluation survey (Fall 2006) (n = 75)

In-depth telephone interviews (Winter 2006/7) (n = 20)

Follow-up online survey (Winter 2007) (n = 33)

Online community of interest (launched Spring 2007)

In response to request from stakeholders, created an online wiki-based site to continue interaction.

Usage data

Phase 2 (2008 and 2009)

Key message development (Screening Trial)

(late 2008 to early 2009)

Core research team and policy partners/funders drafted key messages; wider VAW research team reviewed them, and they were formatted for stakeholder audiences, including media talking points.

Observation and journaling by core research team re: process

Family Violence Knowledge Exchange Forum (January 2009)

Day-long meeting, in Toronto, of 76 stakeholders and 11¹ researchers from the McMaster VAW Research Program. Focus on high-level key messages and discussion of policy and practice implications.

Forum evaluation survey (n = 38)

Analysis of Forum small group transcripts (n = 10 groups)

Participant follow-up survey (Summer 2009) (n = 21)

Follow-up interviews (Fall 2009 to Winter 2010) (n = 12)

Media (Summer 2009)

Publication of screening trial in JAMA in August 2009 led to significant media interest

Included questions about media exposure in follow-up interviews