Variation in Research Designs Used to Test the Effectiveness of Dissemination and Implementation Strategies: A Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The need for optimal study designs in dissemination and implementation (D&I) research is increasingly recognized. Despite the wide range of study designs available for D&I research, we lack understanding of the types of designs and methodologies that are routinely used in the field. This review assesses the designs and methodologies in recently proposed D&I studies and provides resources to guide design decisions.

Methods

We reviewed 404 study protocols published in the journal Implementation Science from 2/2006 to 9/2017. Eligible studies tested the efficacy or effectiveness of D&I strategies (i.e., not effectiveness of the underlying clinical or public health intervention); had a comparison by group and/or time; and used ≥1 quantitative measure. Several d

SUBMITTER: Mazzucca S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5826311 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature