Leadership and organizational change for implementation

"The present study provides support for the development and deployment of active strategies to improve EBP [evidence based practice] implementation in health and allied healthcare organizations."

Leadership and organizational change for implementation (LOCI): a randomized mixed method pilot study of a leadership and organization development intervention for evidence-based practice implementation
GA Aarons, MG Ehrhart, LR Farahnak, MS Hurlburt
Implementation Science 2015, 10:11  doi:10.1186/s13012-014-0192-y

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Leadership and organizational change for implementation

" Although leadership in general has been shown to support effective implementation, the LOCI [Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation] intervention highlights specific strategies that leaders can use to improve the climate for implementation in their teams."

Leadership and organizational change for implementation (LOCI): a randomized mixed method pilot study of a leadership and organization development intervention for evidence-based practice implementation

GA Aarons, MG Ehrhart, LR Farahnak, MS Hurlburt
Implementation Science 2015, 10:11  doi:10.1186/s13012-014-0192-y

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Facilitators and barriers to applying a national quality registry for quality improvement in stroke care

"the quality improvement process needs to be facilitated by stakeholders collaborating within and outside the context, who know how to initiate, perform, and evaluate quality improvement, and who have the resources to do so."

Facilitators and barriers to applying a national quality registry for quality improvement in stroke care
AC Eldh, M Fredriksson, C Halford, L Wallin, T Dahlström, S Vengberg, U Winblad
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:354

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Closing the gap through changing relationships

"The evaluation drew on the principles of the ‘realistic evaluation’ approach, focusing on clarifying the ‘context – mechanism – outcome’ dynamics underpinning the various interventions. The linkages between interventions, changing relationships and quality improvement are complex and multi-directional." 

Closing the gap through changing relationships: an independent evaluation of the programme
C Hoong Sin, H Heathfield, K Fitzpatrick, L Benson
The Health Foundation
June 2014

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Social and organizational factors affecting implementation of evidence-informed practice

"Managers were identified frequently as information sources, even though this is not a part of their formal role. Self-perceived implementation of EBP in practice was a significant predictor of being an information source or an expert, implying a positive atmosphere towards implementation of evidence-informed decision making in this public health organization. Results also implied that the perception of accessibility and trust were significant predictors of expertise recognition."

Social and organizational factors affecting implementation of evidence-informed practice in a public health department in Ontario: a network modelling approach
R Yousefi-Nooraie, M Dobbins, A Mari
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:29

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Patient-specific computer-based decision support in primary healthcare

"Computerized, tailored reminders in primary care did not decrease during the 12 months of follow-up time after the introduction of a patient-specific decision support system."

Patient-specific computer-based decision support in primary healthcare—a randomized trial
T Kortteisto, J Raitanen, J Komulainen, I Kunnamo, M Mäkelä, P Rissanen, M Kaila
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:15

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A meta-analysis of how clinicians use decision aids

"Clinicians’ fidelity to usage instructions of point-of-care decision aids in randomized trials was suboptimal during their initial implementation in practice, which may have underestimated the potential efficacy of decision aids when used as intended."

Peering into the black box: a meta-analysis of how clinicians use decision aids during clinical encounters
KD Wyatt, ME Branda, RT Anderson, LJ Pencille, VM Montori, EP Hess, HH Ting, A LeBlanc
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:26

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Evidence-based de-implementation for contradicted, unproven, and aspiring healthcare practices

"De-implementing practices reflects a recommitment to evidence-based healthcare. This is important for medications, devices, procedures, behavioral or psychological interventions, screening and diagnostic tests, and any other intervention undertaken by people in the health professions."

Evidence-based de-implementation for contradicted, unproven, and aspiring healthcare practices
V Prasad, JPA Ioannidis
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:1

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Four principles for a better public sector

"Innovative governments are making it easier for citizens to access public services."

Government by design: four principles for a better public sector
D Farrell, A Goodman
McKinsey & Company
December 2013

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Systematic reviews for informing policy decisions

"This guide is a short introduction for decision-makers and researchers or anyone else considering whether a systematic review may be appropriate to fill a gap in knowledge or to use as a resource. It will help anybody planning on commissioning a review of what research is already out there. You may be an analyst, evaluator, policymaker or commissioner."

Learning from research: systematic reviews for informing policy decisions
D Gough, S Oliver, J Thomas
Alliance for Useful Evidence
EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London
December 2013

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Community engagement to reduce inequalities in health

"Community engagement has been advanced as a promising way of improving health and reducing health inequalities; however, the approach is not yet supported by a strong evidence base."

Community engagement to reduce inequalities in health: a systematic review, meta-analysis and economic analysis
A O'Mara-Eves, G Brunton, D McDaid, S Oliver, J Kavanagh, F Jamal, et al.
NHS National Institute for Health Research
Public Health Research, 4(1), November 2013

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Improving the public's health: a resource for local authorities

"This resource presents information on evidence-based actions that can help local authorities increase the impact of their activities on health – and demonstrate that impact to others."

Improving the public's health: a resource for local authorities
D Buck, S Gregory
The King's Fund
December 2013

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Introduction of new technologies and decision making processes

"Introducing new health technologies, including medical devices, into a local setting in a safe, effective, and transparent manner is a complex process, involving many disciplines and players within an organization."

Introduction of new technologies and decision making processes: a framework to adapt a Local Health Technology Decision Support Program for other local settings
P Poulin, L Austen, CM Scott, M Poulin, N Gall, J Seidel, R Lafreniere
Medical Devices: Evidence and Research, 2013, 6:185-193

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Use of evidence in implementing self-directed support in health care

"While ongoing research will always be important, this report draws attention to the importance of recognising the expertise of patients, focusing on outcomes and expanding traditional notions of innovation."

Doctor knows best? The use of evidence in implementing self-directed support in health care
J Glasby, V Alakeson, S Duffy
University of Birmingham Health Services Management Centre
September 2013

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Healthcare reform: implications for knowledge translation in primary care

"The aim of this paper is to determine what works to facilitate evidence-based sexual healthcare within the primary care sector."

Healthcare reform: implications for knowledge translation in primary care
A Dadich, H Hosseinzadeh
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:490

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The UK strategy for rare diseases

"The Strategy aims to ensure that people living with a rare disease have the best quality of evidence based care and treatment that our health and social care systems, working with charities and other organisations, our researchers and industry can provide."

The UK strategy for rare diseases
Department of Health
November 2013

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International profiles of health care systems

"This publication presents overviews of the health care systems of Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. Each overview covers health insurance, public and private financing, health system organization and governance, health care quality and coordination, disparities, efficiency and integration, use of information technology and evidence-based practice, cost containment, and recent reforms and innovations."

International profiles of health care systems
Edited by S Thomson, R Osborn, D Squires, M Jun
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2013

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A social network analysis of physicians' professional networks and their attitudes toward EBM

"This paper explores how physicians’ attitudes towards EBM is related to the network position they occupy within healthcare organizations."

"Us and them": a social network analysis of physicians' professional networks and their attitudes toward EBM
D Mascia, A Cicchetti, G Damiani
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:429

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Applying the NHS institute for innovation and improvement sustainability model to healthcare improvement

"This study indicates the sustainability model provides a potentially useful approach to measuring teams' views on the likelihood of sustainability and prompting action."

Making change last: applying the NHS institute for innovation and improvement sustainability model to healthcare improvement
C Doyle, C Howe, T Woodcock, R Myron, K Phekoo, C McNicholas, J Saffer, D Bell
Implementation Science, 2013, 8:127

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Health literacy and health information producers

"Health literacy is broadly about an individual’s ability to make sound health decisions in the context of everyday life and as such, it is an important aspect of their capacity to manage their health and care."

Health literacy and health information producers: report of the findings of a UK wide survey of information producers and providers
Patient Information Forum
October 2013

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