Bridging research and practice: models for dissemination and implementation research.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Theories and frameworks (hereafter called models) enhance dissemination and implementation (D&I) research by making the spread of evidence-based interventions more likely. This work organizes and synthesizes these models by (1) developing an inventory of models used in D&I research; (2) synthesizing this information; and (3) providing guidance on how to select a model to inform study design and execution.

Evidence acquisition

This review began with commonly cited models and model developers and used snowball sampling to collect models developed in any year from journal articles, presentations, and books. All models were analyzed and categorized in 2011 based on three author-defined variables: construct flexibility, focus on dissemination and/or implementation activit

SUBMITTER: Tabak RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3592983 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature