THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE UTILIZATION IN ADOPTING INNOVATIONS FROM ACADEMIC MEDICAL-CENTERS

A literature review and an exploratory survey were conducted to find o ut about knowledge utilization activities in academic medical centers. Structured interviews were conducted with one respondent in each of t en selected programs in one center and were followed by qualitative da ta analysis concerning types of knowledge utilization activities and t heir effectiveness, and barriers and incentives to the success of know ledge utilization. Suggestions are provided for ways administrators in both academic and community medical centers may increase their effect iveness in using knowledge utilization strategies to promote the adopt ion of innovations.