Knowledge translation (KT) in forensic psychiatry is a collaborative process that engages all stakeholders, including knowledge creators like clinicians and researchers as well as patients and their families. Its primary aim is to help bridge the gap between evidence and everyday practice.

A key principle of KT, especially within forensic psychiatry, is that any new knowledge must be adapted to the local context and care setting. Adapting evidence to the needs, priorities, and realities of the people who will use it is essential for implementation and sustained uptake in practice.

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