Appendix A: Glossary of terms
| Term | Definition | Brief definition |
|---|---|---|
| barriers | Factors that impede the implementation of or adherence to the uptake and/or sustainability of knowledge. (Feyissa et al., 2019) | Factors that impede the implementation of or adherence to a change (Feyissa et al., 2019) |
| Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) | A longstanding knowledge translation strategy that helps optimize health outcomes at the individual, organizational and health system levels. Sites include health service and academic organizations that formally partner with RNAO – or an approved "Host" organization – to achieve “designation” as a BPSO. The BPSO designation can then be renewed every two years after meeting specific deliverables. The BPSO Program is internationally-renowned and has been proven to trigger evidence-based cultures, improve patient experience and health outcomes, lower cost of care by preventing complications, and enrich staff satisfaction. | Health or social service and academic organizations that formally partner with RNAO – or an approved "Host" organization as part of a longstanding knowledge translation strategy that helps optimize health outcomes at the individual, organizational and health system levels. |
| bottom-up change | Informal leaders who, together with others, engage in change for a tangible cause. This contrasts with top-down change which is led by formal leaders typically with authority, power and status. (Alinksy, 1989) Synonyms: grassroots, people-led | Informal leaders who, together with others, engage in change for a tangible cause. This contrasts with top-down change which is led by formal leaders typically with authority, power and status. (Alinksy, 1989) Synonyms: grassroots, people-led |
| boundary spanner | An individual who has links to other social or organizational networks. (Burbidge, 2017) | Someone who has links to other social or organizational networks. (Burbidge, 2017) |
