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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedSterling MR, Echeverria SE, Commodore-Mensah Y
Health equity and implementation science in heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related research: emerging themes from the 2018 Saunders-Watkins Leadership Workshop.
This article discusses the key themes from a 2-day workshop that was held at the National Institutes of Health in May 2018 to promote health equity and implementation science in heart, lung, and sleep-related research. This inaugural workshop was named the Saunders-Watkins Leadership Workshop. Recommendations are offered for the future direction of this research.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Sterling MR, Echeverria SE, Commodore-Mensah Y .
Health equity and implementation science in heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related research: emerging themes from the 2018 Saunders-Watkins Leadership Workshop.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2019 Oct;12(10):e005586. doi: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005586..
Keywords: Implementation, Evidence-Based Practice, Disparities, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Cardiovascular Conditions, Heart Disease and Health, Respiratory Conditions, Sleep Problems
Goetz Goldberg D, Haghighat S, Kavalloor S S
A qualitative analysis of implementing EvidenceNOW to improve cardiovascular care.
This study’s objective was to perform a quantitative analysis of the implementation of an EvidenceNOW initiative to assist primary care practices in implementing evidence-based cardiovascular care and building capacity for quality improvement. The Heart of Virginia Health care (HVH) regional cooperative was surveyed to understand HVH team member viewpoints on the initiative’s challenges, strengths, and lessons learned in each phase of the project. The researchers interviewed 22 HVH team members in depth. Positives aspects included diverse team member skills and areas of expertise, a well-received kick-off event, and a comprehensive set of practice improvement resources. Challenges included recruiting primary practices, varying types and capabilities of electronic health records, working with practices at different transformation stages and different objectives for participating and involvement in other government initiatives.
AHRQ-funded; HS023913.
Citation: Goetz Goldberg D, Haghighat S, Kavalloor S S .
A qualitative analysis of implementing EvidenceNOW to improve cardiovascular care.
J Am Board Fam Med 2019 Sep-Oct;32(5):705-14. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2019.05.190084..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Primary Care, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Implementation
Perry CK, Damschroder LJ, Hemler JR
Specifying and comparing implementation strategies across seven large implementation interventions: a practical application of theory.
This study used empirical data to test how the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) taxonomy applies to a large dissemination and implementation initiative aimed at taking cardiac prevention to scale in primary care practice. The ERIC taxonomy was applied to the seven cooperatives funded by AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW initiative. The cooperatives' implementation strategies were identified using ERIC; a matrix of the specified ERIC strategies across the cooperatives was then mapped and compiled, and implementation strategies grouped according to outcomes and justifications. The findings suggest revisions to be made to the ERIC implementation strategies to reflect their utilization in real-work dissemination and implementation efforts.
AHRQ-funded; HS023940.
Citation: Perry CK, Damschroder LJ, Hemler JR .
Specifying and comparing implementation strategies across seven large implementation interventions: a practical application of theory.
Implement Sci 2019 Mar 21;14(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s13012-019-0876-4..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Evidence-Based Practice, Prevention, Primary Care, Implementation