Using a Community-Informed Translational Model to Prioritize Translational Benefits in Youth Concussion Return-to-Learn Programs

• Published in: Health promotion practice Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 383 - 390
• Main Authors: Takagi-Stewart, Julian, Avery, Aspen, Deshpande, Shyam J., Andersen, Stephanie, Combs, Todd, Vavilala, Monica S., Prater, Laura
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2024; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adolescent; Brain Concussion - rehabilitation; Brain Concussion - therapy; Concussion; Delphi method; Delphi Technique; Dissemination; Humans; Innovations; Partnerships; Stakeholder Participation; Stakeholders; Translational Research, Biomedical; community involvement; public health practice; brain concussion; translational science; knowledge translation; strategic planning; implementation science
• ISSN: 1524-8399; 1552-6372
• DOI: 10.1177/15248399221150911

Background The Translational Science Benefit Model (TSBM) was developed to broadly capture systematic measures of health and societal benefits from scientific research, beyond traditional outcome measures. We aimed to develop a systematic process for the application of the TSBM and to then provide an example of a novel application of the TSBM to an ongoing Return-to-Learn (RTL) after youth concussion project involving partnerships with community stakeholders. Methods We invited investigators, project advisory board, and participants of the RTL project to participate in a modified Delphi process. We first generated a list of potential translational benefits using the indicators of the TSBM as guideposts. We then prioritized the benefits on an adapted Eisenhower matrix. Results We invited 35 concussion care or research experts to participate, yielding 20 ranked translational benefits. Six of these recommendations were ranked high priority, six were regarded as investments, and eight were ranked as either low yield or low priority. Discussion This study found that activities such as education and training of stakeholders, development of policy and consensus statements, and innovation in dissemination, were perceived as higher priority than other activities. Our approach using a modified Delphi process and incorporating the TSBM can be replicated to generate and prioritize potential benefits to society from research studies.