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Table 2 Overall methodological approach based on the MRC Framework for the Development of Complex Interventions

From: The guideline implementability research and application network (GIRAnet): an international collaborative to support knowledge exchange: study protocol

Steps in MRC Framework

This proposal

Future research

 

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

 

Development

Create implementability tool prototypes based on guideline exemplars and medical literature

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Pilot testing

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Refine prototypes by testing with/to learn:

• Developers, data collection/inclusion

• Users/tool impact

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Evaluation

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Conduct small- scale study to plan for large-scale evaluation

Conduct large-scale multisite study to evaluate impact of guidelines featuring implementability tools

Reporting

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Disseminate findings to guideline developers and researchers through publications, meetings

Implementation

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Create and implement kits for guideline developers to include implementability tools in guidelines