Dissemination and Implementation

INQRI’s Potential Impact

Bibliographic Data

ID9102916
AuthorsMarita G Titler (University of Michigan, corresponding author), Deleise S Wilson (University of Michigan, corresponding author), Barbara Resnick (0000-0002-2839-5783, University of Maryland, Baltimore), Leah L Shever (0000-0002-5401-9546, Michigan Medicine)
Year2013
Volume51
Issue4 Suppl 2
PagesS41-S46
Publication date2013-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMedical Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948
PublisherOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1097/mlr.0b013e3182802fb5
PMID23502916
OpenAlexW2034076500
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited35

BACKGROUND: Application of research evidence in care delivery improves patient outcomes. Large gaps still exist, however, between recommended care and that used in practice. To increase the understanding of implementation studies, and dissemination of research findings, we present the perspective of investigators from seven Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative (INQRI)-funded studies. OBJECTIVE: To describe implementation strategies, challenges, and lessons learned from conducting 5 INQRI-funded implementation studies, and present 2 case examples of other INQRI studies to illustrate dissemination strategies. Potential impact of study findings are set forth. RESEARCH DESIGN: Qualitative descriptive methods were used for the implementation studies. Case examples were set forth by investigators using reflection questions. RESULTS: Four of the 5 implementation studies focused on clinical topics and 1 on professional development of nurse managers, 4 were multisite studies. Common implementation strategies used across studies addressed education, ongoing interaction with sites, use of implementation tools, and visibility of the projects on the study units. Major challenges were the Institutional Review Board approval process and the short length of time allocated for implementation. Successes and lessons learned included creating excitement about research, packaging of study tools and resources for use by other organizations, and understanding the importance of context when conducting this type of research. Case examples revealed that study findings have been disseminated to study sites and to the health care community through publications and presentations. The potential impact of all 7 studies is far reaching. CONCLUSIONS: This study captures several nuanced perspectives from 5 Principal Investigators, who were completing INQRI-funded implementation studies. These nuanced perspectives are important lessons for other scientists embarking on implementation studies. The INQRI case examples illustrate important dissemination strategies and impact of findings on quality of care

Context (archaeology) · Health care · Health services research · Implementation research · Medical education · Political science · Principal (computer security) · Process (computing) · Professional development · Psychological intervention · Public health · Qualitative research · Quality (philosophy) · Set (abstract data type) · Sociology · Visibility · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Health Sciences Research and Education · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology