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Produced by McMaster University and the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research this reflection paper provides a description of the integrated Knowledge Translation process (iKT). The paper examines issues including defining terms, stakeholders, relevance and importance, and advancements in iKT in the field of childhood disability. iKT is examined here primarily through the lens of the Canadian Institute of Health Research.

Background: The impact of a pediatric rehabilitation service delivery reorganization to improve access to services on parents’ and service providers’ perception of service quality was evaluated. Child-, family-, service- and service provider-related characteristics possibly associated with these perceptions were explored. Methods: Perceptions were measured using the Measure of Processes of Care tools and open ended questions before (2007), during (2008) and following (2009) service reorganization. Child and family characteristics, services received and service provider data were documented. Mean MPOC scores were compared over time (ANOVAs and Generalized Estimating Equations) and t-tests, correlations and ANOVAs determined whether the characteristics influenced scores. Results: Families’ (n = 222) and service providers’ (n = 129) perceptions of quality were high in 2007 (3.67 to 6.31/7) and remained high over the next 2 years (p ≥ 0.16). Two MPOC domain scores (Respectful care and Providing general information) were consistently scored the highest (mean ≥ 5.66/7) and the lowest (mean ≤ 4.75/7), respectively. Families with more education and those with children 12-21 years old tended to attribute lower MPOC scores. Participants were generally satisfied with the new service model and recommendations included improving information exchange. Conclusions: Results suggest that it is possible to reorganize pediatric rehabilitation services while maintaining quality.

This article discusses the need for knowledge transfer/translation in paediatric rehabilitation. The scientific knowledge production and publication process is presented to invite readers to become critical analysts of the literature and websites. Journals, book editors and websites presenting good resources in childhood disability are presented. More specifically, CanChild’s website is described and some resources available in Spanish are presented. Readers are invited to collaborate to the development of evidence-based practice in Colombia, contributing in translating resources into Spanish and participating to the development of a network on individuals interested in evidence-based practice in paediatric rehabilitation.