The Importance of Mental Models in Implementation Science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22075307 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jodi Summers Holtrop (0000-0002-5301-4014, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, corresponding author), Laura D Scherer (0000-0002-8660-7115, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus), Daniel D Matlock (0000-0001-9597-9642, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus), Russell E Glasgow (0000-0003-4218-3231, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus), Lee A Green (0000-0002-1789-7366, University of Alberta) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pages | 680316-680316 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2021.680316 |
| PMID | 34295871 |
| OpenAlex | W3178522720 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 64 |
Implementation science is concerned with the study of adoption, implementation and maintenance of evidence-based interventions and use of implementation strategies to facilitate translation into practice. Ways to conceptualize and overcome challenges to implementing evidence-based practice may enhance the field of implementation science. The concept of mental models may be one way to view such challenges and to guide selection, use, and adaptation of implementation strategies to deliver evidence-based interventions. A mental model is an interrelated set of beliefs that shape how a person forms expectations for the future and understands the way the world works. Mental models can shape how an individual thinks about or understands how something or someone does, can, or should function in the world. Mental models may be sparse or detailed, may be shared among actors in implementation or not, and may be substantially tacit, that is, of limited accessibility to introspection. Actors' mental models can determine what information they are willing to accept and what changes they are willing to consider. We review the concepts of mental models and illustrate how they pertain to implementation of an example intervention, shared decision making. We then describe and illustrate potential methods for eliciting and analyzing mental models. Understanding the mental models of various actors in implementation can provide crucial information for understanding, anticipating, and overcoming implementation challenges. Successful implementation often requires changing actors' mental models or the way in which interventions or implementation strategies are presented or implemented. Accurate elicitation and understanding can guide strategies for doing so
Cognitive psychology · Introspection · Knowledge management · Management science · Mental health · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Health Policy Implementation Science · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 2,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |