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  1. Healthcare systems are not well designed to help people maintain or improve their health. They are generally not person-focused or well-coordinated. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness...

    Authors: Lisa Dolovich, Doug Oliver, Larkin Lamarche, Gina Agarwal, Tracey Carr, David Chan, Laura Cleghorn, Lauren Griffith, Dena Javadi, Monika Kastner, Jennifer Longaphy, Dee Mangin, Alexandra Papaioannou, Jenny Ploeg, Parminder Raina, Julie Richardson…
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:49
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  2. A range of evidence informs healthcare decision-making, from formal research findings to ‘soft intelligence’ or local data, as well as practical experience or tacit knowledge. However, cultural and organisatio...

    Authors: Simon Turner, Stephen Morris, Jessica Sheringham, Emma Hudson and Naomi J. Fulop
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:48
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  3. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and a significant marker of morbidity and mortality. Its management in primary care is essential for maintenance of cardiovascular health, avoidance of acute kidney injur...

    Authors: Jung Yin Tsang, Tom Blakeman, Janet Hegarty, John Humphreys and Gill Harvey
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:47
    Content type: Research Published on:

  4. Relative to the general population, people with a mental illness are more likely to have modifiable chronic disease health risk behaviours. Care to reduce such risks is not routinely provided by community ment...

    Authors: Kate M. Bartlem, Jenny Bowman, Megan Freund, Paula M. Wye, Daniel Barker, Kathleen M. McElwaine, Luke Wolfenden, Elizabeth M. Campbell, Patrick McElduff, Karen Gillham and John Wiggers
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:46
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  5. Antipsychotic medications are routinely prescribed in nursing homes to address the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Unfortunately, inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications is co...

    Authors: Laura Desveaux, Tara Gomes, Mina Tadrous, Lianne Jeffs, Monica Taljaard, Jess Rogers, Chaim M. Bell and Noah M. Ivers
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:45
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  6. The Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) study will generate evidence about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a novel cleaning initiative that aims to improve the environ...

    Authors: Lisa Hall, Alison Farrington, Brett G. Mitchell, Adrian G. Barnett, Kate Halton, Michelle Allen, Katie Page, Anne Gardner, Sally Havers, Emily Bailey, Stephanie J. Dancer, Thomas V. Riley, Christian A. Gericke, David L. Paterson and Nicholas Graves
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:44
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  7. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is facing a double burden of disease with a rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while the burden of communicable diseases (CDs) remains high. Despite these challenges...

    Authors: Juliet Iwelunmor, Sarah Blackstone, Dorice Veira, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Collins Airhihenbuwa, Davison Munodawafa, Ezekiel Kalipeni, Antar Jutal, Donna Shelley and Gbenga Ogedegbe
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:43
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

    The Erratum to this article has been published in Implementation Science 2016 11:53

  8. A 2-day consensus working meeting, hosted by the United States National Institutes of Health and the Veterans Administration, focused on issues related to dissemination and implementation (D&I) research in mea...

    Authors: Borsika A. Rabin, Cara C. Lewis, Wynne E. Norton, Gila Neta, David Chambers, Jonathan N. Tobin, Ross C. Brownson and Russell E. Glasgow
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:42
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  9. Lay health advisor (LHA) programs are increasingly being implemented in the USA and globally in the context of health promotion and disease prevention. LHAs are effective in addressing health disparities when ...

    Authors: Rachel C. Shelton, Sheba King Dunston, Nicole Leoce, Lina Jandorf, Hayley S. Thompson, Danielle M. Crookes and Deborah O. Erwin
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:41
    Content type: Research Published on:

  10. This study is to identify, summarise and synthesise literature on the causes of the evidence to practice gap for complex interventions in primary care.

    Authors: Rosa Lau, Fiona Stevenson, Bie Nio Ong, Krysia Dziedzic, Shaun Treweek, Sandra Eldridge, Hazel Everitt, Anne Kennedy, Nadeem Qureshi, Anne Rogers, Richard Peacock and Elizabeth Murray
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:40
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  11. Managed cancer networks are widely promoted in national cancer control programs as an organizational form that enables integrated care as well as enhanced patient outcomes. While national programs are set by p...

    Authors: Dominique Tremblay, Nassera Touati, Danièle Roberge, Mylaine Breton, Geneviève Roch, Jean-Louis Denis, Bernard Candas and Danièle Francoeur
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:39
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  12. Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) refers to collaboration between researchers and decision-makers. While advocated as an approach for enhancing the relevance and use of research, IKT is challenging and in...

    Authors: Anna R. Gagliardi, Whitney Berta, Anita Kothari, Jennifer Boyko and Robin Urquhart
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:38
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  14. In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) published new guidelines for the management of conditions specifically related to stress, including symptoms of acute stress, bereavement, and post-traumatic stress...

    Authors: Jeremy C. Kane, Alex Adaku, Juliet Nakku, Raymond Odokonyero, James Okello, Seggane Musisi, Jura Augustinavicius, M. Claire Greene, Steve Alderman and Wietse A. Tol
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:36
    Content type: Research Published on:

  15. Ageing has become a worldwide reality and presents new challenges for the health-care system. Research has shown that potentially inappropriate prescribing, both potentially inappropriate medications and poten...

    Authors: Pauline Anrys, Goedele Strauven, Benoit Boland, Olivia Dalleur, Anja Declercq, Jean-Marie Degryse, Jan De Lepeleire, Séverine Henrard, Valérie Lacour, Steven Simoens, Niko Speybroeck, Kris Vanhaecht, Anne Spinewine and Veerle Foulon
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:35
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  18. Elderly patients with depression are underdiagnosed, undertreated and run a high risk of a chronic course. General practitioners adhere to clinical practice guidelines to a limited degree. In the international...

    Authors: Eivind Aakhus, Ingeborg Granlund, Jan Odgaard-Jensen, Andrew D. Oxman and Signe A. Flottorp
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:32
    Content type: Research Published on:

  19. Research to date has largely focused on predictors of adoption and initial implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs), yet sustained implementation is crucial to deliver a return on investments in disse...

    Authors: Anna S. Lau and Lauren Brookman-Frazee
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:31
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  20. Health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa, and globally, grapple with the problem of closing the gap between evidence-based health interventions and actual practice in health service settings. It is essential ...

    Authors: George O. Osanjo, Julius O. Oyugi, Isaac O. Kibwage, Walter O. Mwanda, Elizabeth N. Ngugi, Fredrick C. Otieno, Wycliffe Ndege, Mara Child, Carey Farquhar, Jeremy Penner, Zohray Talib and James N. Kiarie
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:30
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  21. A computerised clinical decision support system (CCDSS) is a technology that uses patient-specific data to provide relevant medical knowledge at the point of care. It is considered to be an important quality i...

    Authors: Stijn Van de Velde, Pavel Roshanov, Tiina Kortteisto, Ilkka Kunnamo, Bert Aertgeerts, Per Olav Vandvik and Signe Flottorp
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:29
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  22. Despite clinical practice guidelines recommending the provision of smoking cessation care to all smokers in hospital, the provision of such care can be sub-optimal. A study was conducted to assess the impact o...

    Authors: Carolyn Slattery, Megan Freund, Karen Gillham, Jenny Knight, Luke Wolfenden, Alessandra Bisquera and John Wiggers
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:28
    Content type: Research Published on:

  23. For people with long-term conditions, social networks provide a potentially central means of mobilising, mediating and accessing support for health and well-being. Few interventions address the implementation ...

    Authors: Anne Kennedy, Ivaylo Vassilev, Elizabeth James and Anne Rogers
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:27
    Content type: Research Published on:

  24. Patient-mediated knowledge translation (PKT) interventions engage patients in their own health care. Insight on which PKT interventions are effective is lacking. We sought to describe the type and impact of PK...

    Authors: Anna R. Gagliardi, France Légaré, Melissa C. Brouwers, Fiona Webster, Elizabeth Badley and Sharon Straus
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:26
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  25. There are recognised gaps between evidence and practice in general practice, a setting which provides particular challenges for implementation. We earlier screened clinical guideline recommendations to derive ...

    Authors: Thomas A. Willis, Suzanne Hartley, Liz Glidewell, Amanda J. Farrin, Rebecca Lawton, Rosemary R. C. McEachan, Emma Ingleson, Peter Heudtlass, Michelle Collinson, Susan Clamp, Cheryl Hunter, Vicky Ward, Claire Hulme, David Meads, Daniele Bregantini, Paul Carder…
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:25
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  26. The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a team-based, comprehensive model of primary care. When effectively implemented, PCMH is associated with higher patient satisfaction, lower staff burnout, and lower ...

    Authors: Christian D. Helfrich, Philip W. Sylling, Randall C. Gale, David C. Mohr, Susan E. Stockdale, Sandra Joos, Elizabeth J. Brown, David Grembowski, Steven M. Asch, Stephan D. Fihn, Karin M. Nelson and Lisa S. Meredith
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:24
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  27. In this paper, we identify and respond to the fidelity assessment challenges posed by novel contextualised interventions (i.e. interventions that are informed by composite social and psychological theories and...

    Authors: Abby Haynes, Sue Brennan, Sally Redman, Anna Williamson, Gisselle Gallego and Phyllis Butow
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:23
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  28. Outcome for mental health conditions is suboptimal, and care is fragmented. Evidence from controlled trials indicates that collaborative chronic care models (CCMs) can improve outcomes in a broad array of ment...

    Authors: Mark S. Bauer, Christopher Miller, Bo Kim, Robert Lew, Kendra Weaver, Craig Coldwell, Kathy Henderson, Sally Holmes, Marjorie Nealon Seibert, Kelly Stolzmann, A. Rani Elwy and JoAnn Kirchner
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:22
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  29. Many beneficial health care interventions are either not put into practice or fail to diffuse over time due to complex contextual factors that affect implementation and diffusion. Bariatric surgery is an examp...

    Authors: Emily E. Johnson, Annie N. Simpson, Jillian B. Harvey and Kit N. Simpson
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:21
    Content type: Research Published on:

  31. In 2012 and 2013, we conducted a social network survey of a new translational research network (TRN) designed to deliver better care to cancer patients. Results of these two surveys showed that silos of resear...

    Authors: Janet C. Long, Peter Hibbert and Jeffrey Braithwaite
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:19
    Content type: Research Published on:

  32. Understanding the motivations and perspectives of providers in following guidance and evidence-based policies can contribute to the evidence on how to better implement and deliver care, particularly in resourc...

    Authors: Shahira Ahmed, Till Bärnighausen, Norman Daniels, Richard Marlink and Marc J. Roberts
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:18
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  33. Increasingly, it is being suggested that translational gaps might be eradicated or narrowed by bringing research users and producers closer together, a theory that is largely untested. This paper reports a nat...

    Authors: Jo Rycroft-Malone, Christopher R Burton, Joyce Wilkinson, Gill Harvey, Brendan McCormack, Richard Baker, Sue Dopson, Ian D. Graham, Sophie Staniszewska, Carl Thompson, Steven Ariss, Lucy Melville-Richards and Lynne Williams
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:17
    Content type: Research Published on:

  34. Bridging the gap between science and policy is an important task in evidence-informed policy making. The objective of this study is to prioritize ways to bridge the gap.

    Authors: Bernard C. K. Choi, Liping Li, Yaogui Lu, Li R. Zhang, Yao Zhu, Anita W. P. Pak, Yue Chen and Julian Little
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:16
    Content type: Research Published on:

  35. Policies to create healthy food environments are recognized as critical components of efforts to prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. There has not been a systematic review of existing m...

    Authors: Sirinya Phulkerd, Mark Lawrence, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Gary Sacks, Anthony Worsley and Viroj Tangcharoensathien
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:15
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  36. Sepsis has a mortality rate of 40 %, which can be halved if the evidence-based “Sepsis Six” care bundle is implemented within 1 h. UK audit shows low implementation rates. Interventions to improve this have ha...

    Authors: Siri H. Steinmo, Susan Michie, Christopher Fuller, Sarah Stanley, Caitriona Stapleton and Sheldon P. Stone
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:14
    Content type: Research Published on:

  37. The implementation and use of evidence-based practices is a key priority for recovery-oriented mental health service provision. Training and development programmes for employees continue to be a key method of ...

    Authors: Virginia Williams, Frank P. Deane, Lindsay G. Oades, Trevor P. Crowe, Joseph Ciarrochi and Retta Andresen
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:13
    Content type: Research Published on:

  38. Scaling up complex health interventions to large populations is not a straightforward task. Without intentional, guided efforts to scale up, it can take many years for a new evidence-based intervention to be b...

    Authors: Pierre M. Barker, Amy Reid and Marie W. Schall
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:12
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  39. General dental practitioners (GDPs) regularly prescribe antibiotics to manage dental infections although most infections can be treated successfully by local measures. Published guidance to support GDPs to mak...

    Authors: Rumana Newlands, Eilidh M. Duncan, Maria Prior, Paula Elouafkaoui, Andrew Elders, Linda Young, Jan E. Clarkson and Craig R. Ramsay
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:11
    Content type: Research Published on:

  40. Reminder systems in electronic patient records (EPR) have proven to affect both health care professionals’ behaviour and patient outcomes. The aim of this cluster randomised trial was to investigate the effect...

    Authors: Ulrika Förberg, Maria Unbeck, Lars Wallin, Eva Johansson, Max Petzold, Britt-Marie Ygge and Anna Ehrenberg
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:10
    Content type: Research Published on:

  41. Health systems guidance (HSG) are systematically developed statements that assist with decisions about options for addressing health systems challenges, including related changes in health systems arrangements...

    Authors: Denis E. Ako-Arrey, Melissa C. Brouwers, John N. Lavis and Mita K. Giacomini
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:9
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  42. The current syphilis epidemic among urban men who have sex with men (MSM) has serious implications for those co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Routine and frequent syphilis screening has the...

    Authors: Ann N. Burchell, Vanessa G. Allen, Ramandip Grewal, Paul A. MacPherson, Anita Rachlis, Sharon Walmsley, Sharmistha Mishra, Sandra L. Gardner, Janet Raboud, Curtis Cooper, Kevin Gough, Sean B. Rourke, Rodney Rousseau, Irving Salit and Darrell H. S. Tan
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:8
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  43. Team coordination within clinical care settings is a critical component of effective patient care. Less is known about the extent, effectiveness, and impact of coordination activities among professionals withi...

    Authors: Sylvia J. Hysong, Candice L. Thomas, Christiane Spitzmüller, Amber B. Amspoker, LeChauncy Woodard, Varsha Modi and Aanand D. Naik
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:7
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  44. The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) aims to promote high quality clinical guideline development and implementation. Guideline-based performance measures are a key implementation tool and are widely us...

    Authors: Monika Nothacker, Tim Stokes, Beth Shaw, Patrice Lindsay, Raija Sipilä, Markus Follmann and Ina Kopp
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:6
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  45. Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of adult and childhood, a largely preventable yet widespread, costly public health problem. This study identified patient-, organization-, and system-level fact...

    Authors: Anna Rose Templeton, Linda Young, Alison Bish, Wendy Gnich, Heather Cassie, Shaun Treweek, Debbie Bonetti, Douglas Stirling, Lorna Macpherson, Sharon McCann, Jan Clarkson and Craig Ramsay
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:5
    Content type: Research Published on:

  46. We completed a scoping review on the barriers and facilitators to use of systematic reviews by health care managers and policy makers, including consideration of format and content, to develop recommendations ...

    Authors: Andrea C. Tricco, Roberta Cardoso, Sonia M. Thomas, Sanober Motiwala, Shannon Sullivan, Michael R. Kealey, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Mathieu Ouimet, Michael P. Hillmer, Laure Perrier, Sasha Shepperd and Sharon E. Straus
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:4
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  48. The theory of middle managers’ role in implementing healthcare innovations hypothesized that middle managers influence implementation effectiveness by fulfilling the following four roles: diffusing information...

    Authors: Sarah A. Birken, Lisa D. DiMartino, Meredith A. Kirk, Shoou-Yih D. Lee, Mark McClelland and Nancy M. Albert
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:2
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  49. Policy has a tremendous potential to improve population health when informed by research evidence. Such evidence, however, typically plays a suboptimal role in policymaking processes. The field of policy disse...

    Authors: Jonathan Purtle, Rachel Peters and Ross C. Brownson
    Citation: Implementation Science 2016 11:1
    Content type: Research Published on:

  50. Few empirical studies longitudinally examine evidence-based practice (EBP) sustainment and the hypothesized factors that influence it. In an effort to address this gap, the current study examined sustainment o...

    Authors: Sarah B. Hunter, Bing Han, Mary E. Slaughter, Susan H. Godley and Bryan R. Garner
    Citation: Implementation Science 2015 10:173
    Content type: Research Published on:
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