This document discusses implementation science and outlines a presentation on the topic. It defines implementation science as the study of planned human behavior change under organizational constraints. It discusses frameworks that can guide implementation practice and research, including process, determinant, and evaluation frameworks. It also covers study designs for evaluating implementation interventions, such as cluster randomized controlled trials, stepped wedge designs, and quasi-experimental designs. The document emphasizes that implementation research differs from other health research due to its focus on behavior change under organizational constraints.
This document outlines the process of implementing goals of care conversations in long term care settings using implementation frameworks. It discusses assessing barriers and facilitators to implementation using the TICD framework through interviews with stakeholders. Key determinants identified include individual health professionals' lack of knowledge about current practice and lack of organizational monitoring and feedback. Designing implementation interventions involves matching these determinants to strategies like audit and feedback to address gaps and promote adoption of goals of care conversations for patients. The document provides an example of using frameworks in a step-by-step process to guide successful implementation of an evidence-based practice.
TIARA Module 1: Definition, Background, & RationaleMadeline Best
Implementation science aims to address problems in translating research evidence into healthcare practice. It uses systematic approaches to plan and execute the adoption of evidence-based practices. Barriers and facilitators to implementation are identified using frameworks, and interventions are designed using behavior change techniques linked to relevant determinants. For example, to implement an ABCDE bundle for mechanically ventilated patients, barriers like nurses' lack of skills are addressed through goal setting, feedback and encouragement. Implementation requires considering evidence strength, complexity of new practices and beliefs about improved outcomes. Resources provide funding, models and training to advance the field.
Rapid qualitative analysis vs the 'traditional approach': early findings and ...NIHR CLAHRC West Midlands
Dr Beck Taylor of Theme 1, Maternity and Child Health, presented her latest project, comparing a rapid approach to synthesising evidence from qualitative research to traditional research methods, presented at CLAHRC WM Programme Steering Committee meeting, 22nd October 2015
This document describes a comparative analysis project that evaluated whether a rapid qualitative analysis approach could deliver findings more quickly than a traditional in-depth analysis method. The rapid analysis used summary templates to analyze data within a short timeframe, while the in-depth analysis used coding and the Framework method. The results found that rapid analysis was much faster for data management but took longer for interpretation. Both methods produced similar key issues and recommendations, but the in-depth analysis provided more specific, context-informed findings. The document reflects on the applications and limitations of rapid qualitative analysis approaches.
This document provides an overview of how to conduct a systematic review. It begins by defining what a systematic review is and why they are important for evidence-based practice. It then outlines the key steps in conducting a systematic review, including formulating an answerable question using PICO(T), performing a comprehensive literature search, selecting studies and extracting data in an unbiased manner, critically appraising the evidence, and synthesizing the data. The document emphasizes that systematic reviews need to follow a structured, systematic process and make all methods explicit to minimize bias. It also discusses challenges that can arise in systematic reviews like database, publication, and language biases.
This document outlines the process of implementing goals of care conversations in long term care settings using implementation frameworks. It discusses assessing barriers and facilitators to implementation using the TICD framework through interviews with stakeholders. Key determinants identified include individual health professionals' lack of knowledge about current practice and lack of organizational monitoring and feedback. Designing implementation interventions involves matching these determinants to strategies like audit and feedback to address gaps and promote adoption of goals of care conversations for patients. The document provides an example of using frameworks in a step-by-step process to guide successful implementation of an evidence-based practice.
TIARA Module 1: Definition, Background, & RationaleMadeline Best
Implementation science aims to address problems in translating research evidence into healthcare practice. It uses systematic approaches to plan and execute the adoption of evidence-based practices. Barriers and facilitators to implementation are identified using frameworks, and interventions are designed using behavior change techniques linked to relevant determinants. For example, to implement an ABCDE bundle for mechanically ventilated patients, barriers like nurses' lack of skills are addressed through goal setting, feedback and encouragement. Implementation requires considering evidence strength, complexity of new practices and beliefs about improved outcomes. Resources provide funding, models and training to advance the field.
Rapid qualitative analysis vs the 'traditional approach': early findings and ...NIHR CLAHRC West Midlands
Dr Beck Taylor of Theme 1, Maternity and Child Health, presented her latest project, comparing a rapid approach to synthesising evidence from qualitative research to traditional research methods, presented at CLAHRC WM Programme Steering Committee meeting, 22nd October 2015
This document describes a comparative analysis project that evaluated whether a rapid qualitative analysis approach could deliver findings more quickly than a traditional in-depth analysis method. The rapid analysis used summary templates to analyze data within a short timeframe, while the in-depth analysis used coding and the Framework method. The results found that rapid analysis was much faster for data management but took longer for interpretation. Both methods produced similar key issues and recommendations, but the in-depth analysis provided more specific, context-informed findings. The document reflects on the applications and limitations of rapid qualitative analysis approaches.
This document provides an overview of how to conduct a systematic review. It begins by defining what a systematic review is and why they are important for evidence-based practice. It then outlines the key steps in conducting a systematic review, including formulating an answerable question using PICO(T), performing a comprehensive literature search, selecting studies and extracting data in an unbiased manner, critically appraising the evidence, and synthesizing the data. The document emphasizes that systematic reviews need to follow a structured, systematic process and make all methods explicit to minimize bias. It also discusses challenges that can arise in systematic reviews like database, publication, and language biases.
This document outlines the steps for critically appraising research articles. It recommends beginning by reviewing the title, abstract, keywords, publication information, and author information to assess the article in 10-15 minutes. Next, the methodology, results, and implications should be evaluated. Key aspects to examine include the research ethics, literature search, study limitations, sample, data collection tools, findings relevance, and funding sources. Being able to critically appraise research helps determine if the study is valid, applicable, and conducted properly.
What happens to your grant once it gets to a study section?
In this presentation, Dr. Paul Martin leverages his experience as a seasoned National Institutes of Health grant reviewer, including his tenure as Chair of the Cancer Immunopathology and Immunotherapy Study Section, to provide insight into the workings of NIH study sections.
Learn how to:
- Identify the fundamentals of grant review, including an overview of study sections and grant scoring;
- Determine differences between "impact" and "significance";
- Recognize effective strategies in writing and how to avoid frequent mistakes.
Systematic reviews and trials (Claire Allen, Evidence Aid)ALNAP
Evidence Aid provides systematic reviews and evidence summaries to aid decision making in humanitarian crises and disasters. They conducted a survey that found most respondents feel systematic reviews are useful and practical for disaster response. While few trials have been done in disaster settings, it is possible to conduct them and summarize the evidence systematically. Evidence Aid aims to identify relevant systematic reviews and prioritize new reviews to address aid workers' most pressing evidence needs and improve the effectiveness of humanitarian interventions.
Evidence Aid provides systematic reviews and evidence summaries to aid decision making in humanitarian crises and disasters. They conducted a survey that found most respondents feel systematic reviews are useful and practical for disaster response. While few trials have been done in disaster settings, it is possible to conduct them and summarize the evidence systematically. Evidence Aid aims to identify relevant systematic reviews and prioritize new reviews to help improve interventions and assess their impact.
This document discusses key aspects of writing a successful grant proposal. It explains that grant proposals request funding for research or evidence-based projects by outlining specific aims, background, significance, methodology, budget, and personnel. Successful grant writers are passionate, meticulous planners who can persuade reviewers of a project's importance and address potential barriers. The most important initial question is whether a project meets the funding organization's application criteria. Proposals need compelling abstracts that explain why a project deserves funding and clearly written background and methodology sections. Common weaknesses include a lack of significance or novel ideas and inadequate description of study design.
Journal Club Presentation on The Importance of Leadership in Preventing Healt...Sonali Shah
Leadership plays a key role in preventing healthcare-associated infections. Through interviews at multiple hospitals, the study found that effective leaders in infection prevention displayed behaviors like vision, knowledge, and strong communication skills. While senior executives can be leaders, the study observed that roles like epidemiologists, nurses, and quality managers also demonstrated transformational leadership through inspiring staff and cultivating a culture of clinical excellence. The findings suggest leadership broadly defined and at different levels contributes significantly to hospitals' ability to implement infection control practices.
Ruth Thorlby: capturing patient and staff thoughts in evaluation Nuffield Trust
The document discusses challenges in capturing patient and staff experiences in evaluations. It notes the importance of using a realist approach to understand what works for whom under what circumstances. It then summarizes a Nuffield Trust evaluation of six admission avoidance schemes that sought to understand user and staff experiences through mixed methods. Key challenges discussed include hidden attitudes of staff and how to properly capture user experiences through appropriate tools and methods.
Critical appraisal is the process of carefully examining research to judge its validity, relevance, and applicability. It is important to ensure research findings are valid and applicable to one's own population before incorporating them into clinical practice. While research is peer-reviewed, critical appraisal is still needed to avoid misinterpreting results. When critically appraising research, one should examine aspects like the research question, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions to determine the overall quality and implications. Checklists exist to standardize the critical appraisal of different study designs.
Critical appraisal of a journal articleDrSahilKumar
This document provides guidance on critically appraising journal articles. It defines critical appraisal as systematically identifying the strengths and weaknesses of research to assess validity and usefulness. Key aspects to evaluate include relevance of the research question, appropriateness of study design, addressing biases, adherence to original protocol, statistical analyses, and conflicts of interest. Checklists like CASP, CONSORT, and STROBE provide frameworks to appraise study methodologies like randomized trials, systematic reviews, and observational studies. The goal of critical appraisal is for clinicians to identify high-quality evidence to inform clinical practice.
Evidence based practice (EBP) involves integrating the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. EBP begins with identifying an issue and searching for relevant research evidence, which is then evaluated and applied. Several models describe the EBP process, including the Stetler, Iowa, and ACE Star models. Barriers to EBP include limitations in the available research evidence as well as nurse, organizational, and professional barriers. The key steps in the EBP process are selecting an issue, assembling and evaluating evidence, assessing implementation potential, and developing, implementing, and evaluating guidelines through a pilot study.
This document discusses influencing policy and practice through health policy and systems research (HPSR). It presents different perspectives on whether researchers should actively seek to influence policy, as well as models of how research can influence policy, including through direct, indirect, or symbolic means. It also examines barriers between research and its use in policy and practice, such as lack of engagement between researchers and policymakers. The document provides guidance on considering stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and communication when planning research projects to better support policy influence. It emphasizes the importance of networks in bridging researchers and policymakers.
The background, key features and main steps of the concise analysis method are described, discussed and applied in this module together with the main tools used during a concise analysis (timeline, guiding questions, constellation diagram, and statements of findings).
Introduction: what is the SW-CRT?: Defining features, common variations, and some salient examples
Dr Karla Hemming
Society for Clinical Trials Conference; Arlington, Virginia
May 17th 2015
This presentation was part of the workshop organised by Karla Hemming: Research and reporting methods for the stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
Modelling causal pathways in health services: a critique - Jeffrey Braithwaite.NIHR CLAHRC West Midlands
The document summarizes a discussion on modelling causal pathways in health services. It discusses critiques of linear causal models and the importance of acknowledging assumptions and theories. It highlights the differences between work as imagined and work as done, and notes interruptions are common in healthcare work. It advocates using systems thinking to model complexity, considering real-world contexts, and telling richer stories that align with frontline experiences.
This document provides an introduction to critical appraisal of research evidence. It discusses the importance of critically appraising research in order to determine the validity, relevance and applicability of findings to clinical practice. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are covered. Key steps in critically appraising systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials and qualitative research studies are outlined. These include assessing the appropriateness of the research question, methodology, analysis and applicability of results. Conducting effective critical appraisal workshops is also addressed.
This document discusses critical appraisal of research evidence and provides resources for appraising different types of studies. It introduces the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP), which provides checklists for appraising systematic reviews and other study designs. The CASP checklist for systematic reviews is described in detail, including the screening questions to determine if a full appraisal is warranted, and the three main sections that assess validity of results, describe the results, and determine local applicability. Resources like CASP are important for evidence-based practitioners to evaluate the quality and applicability of scientific literature.
Dr John Ovretveit's critique on Dr Yen-Fu Chen's presentation on publication bias in service delivery research for the CLAHRC WM Scientific Advisory Group, 10th June 2015, Birmingham, UK
This document provides an overview of quality improvement (QI) concepts and tools. It discusses the key dimensions of healthcare quality and defines QI. The QI journey is summarized as building willingness for change, understanding the current system, developing aims and change ideas, testing changes using the PDSA cycle, implementing successful changes, and spreading changes. Popular QI tools introduced include driver diagrams, process mapping, the Model for Improvement, statistical process control charts, and Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. Tips for successful QI projects emphasize clear aims, manageable scope, leadership, engagement, data, measures, and sharing learning.
This document outlines the steps for critically appraising research articles. It recommends beginning by reviewing the title, abstract, keywords, publication information, and author information to assess the article in 10-15 minutes. Next, the methodology, results, and implications should be evaluated. Key aspects to examine include the research ethics, literature search, study limitations, sample, data collection tools, findings relevance, and funding sources. Being able to critically appraise research helps determine if the study is valid, applicable, and conducted properly.
What happens to your grant once it gets to a study section?
In this presentation, Dr. Paul Martin leverages his experience as a seasoned National Institutes of Health grant reviewer, including his tenure as Chair of the Cancer Immunopathology and Immunotherapy Study Section, to provide insight into the workings of NIH study sections.
Learn how to:
- Identify the fundamentals of grant review, including an overview of study sections and grant scoring;
- Determine differences between "impact" and "significance";
- Recognize effective strategies in writing and how to avoid frequent mistakes.
Systematic reviews and trials (Claire Allen, Evidence Aid)ALNAP
Evidence Aid provides systematic reviews and evidence summaries to aid decision making in humanitarian crises and disasters. They conducted a survey that found most respondents feel systematic reviews are useful and practical for disaster response. While few trials have been done in disaster settings, it is possible to conduct them and summarize the evidence systematically. Evidence Aid aims to identify relevant systematic reviews and prioritize new reviews to address aid workers' most pressing evidence needs and improve the effectiveness of humanitarian interventions.
Evidence Aid provides systematic reviews and evidence summaries to aid decision making in humanitarian crises and disasters. They conducted a survey that found most respondents feel systematic reviews are useful and practical for disaster response. While few trials have been done in disaster settings, it is possible to conduct them and summarize the evidence systematically. Evidence Aid aims to identify relevant systematic reviews and prioritize new reviews to help improve interventions and assess their impact.
This document discusses key aspects of writing a successful grant proposal. It explains that grant proposals request funding for research or evidence-based projects by outlining specific aims, background, significance, methodology, budget, and personnel. Successful grant writers are passionate, meticulous planners who can persuade reviewers of a project's importance and address potential barriers. The most important initial question is whether a project meets the funding organization's application criteria. Proposals need compelling abstracts that explain why a project deserves funding and clearly written background and methodology sections. Common weaknesses include a lack of significance or novel ideas and inadequate description of study design.
Journal Club Presentation on The Importance of Leadership in Preventing Healt...Sonali Shah
Leadership plays a key role in preventing healthcare-associated infections. Through interviews at multiple hospitals, the study found that effective leaders in infection prevention displayed behaviors like vision, knowledge, and strong communication skills. While senior executives can be leaders, the study observed that roles like epidemiologists, nurses, and quality managers also demonstrated transformational leadership through inspiring staff and cultivating a culture of clinical excellence. The findings suggest leadership broadly defined and at different levels contributes significantly to hospitals' ability to implement infection control practices.
Ruth Thorlby: capturing patient and staff thoughts in evaluation Nuffield Trust
The document discusses challenges in capturing patient and staff experiences in evaluations. It notes the importance of using a realist approach to understand what works for whom under what circumstances. It then summarizes a Nuffield Trust evaluation of six admission avoidance schemes that sought to understand user and staff experiences through mixed methods. Key challenges discussed include hidden attitudes of staff and how to properly capture user experiences through appropriate tools and methods.
Critical appraisal is the process of carefully examining research to judge its validity, relevance, and applicability. It is important to ensure research findings are valid and applicable to one's own population before incorporating them into clinical practice. While research is peer-reviewed, critical appraisal is still needed to avoid misinterpreting results. When critically appraising research, one should examine aspects like the research question, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions to determine the overall quality and implications. Checklists exist to standardize the critical appraisal of different study designs.
Critical appraisal of a journal articleDrSahilKumar
This document provides guidance on critically appraising journal articles. It defines critical appraisal as systematically identifying the strengths and weaknesses of research to assess validity and usefulness. Key aspects to evaluate include relevance of the research question, appropriateness of study design, addressing biases, adherence to original protocol, statistical analyses, and conflicts of interest. Checklists like CASP, CONSORT, and STROBE provide frameworks to appraise study methodologies like randomized trials, systematic reviews, and observational studies. The goal of critical appraisal is for clinicians to identify high-quality evidence to inform clinical practice.
Evidence based practice (EBP) involves integrating the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. EBP begins with identifying an issue and searching for relevant research evidence, which is then evaluated and applied. Several models describe the EBP process, including the Stetler, Iowa, and ACE Star models. Barriers to EBP include limitations in the available research evidence as well as nurse, organizational, and professional barriers. The key steps in the EBP process are selecting an issue, assembling and evaluating evidence, assessing implementation potential, and developing, implementing, and evaluating guidelines through a pilot study.
This document discusses influencing policy and practice through health policy and systems research (HPSR). It presents different perspectives on whether researchers should actively seek to influence policy, as well as models of how research can influence policy, including through direct, indirect, or symbolic means. It also examines barriers between research and its use in policy and practice, such as lack of engagement between researchers and policymakers. The document provides guidance on considering stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and communication when planning research projects to better support policy influence. It emphasizes the importance of networks in bridging researchers and policymakers.
The background, key features and main steps of the concise analysis method are described, discussed and applied in this module together with the main tools used during a concise analysis (timeline, guiding questions, constellation diagram, and statements of findings).
Introduction: what is the SW-CRT?: Defining features, common variations, and some salient examples
Dr Karla Hemming
Society for Clinical Trials Conference; Arlington, Virginia
May 17th 2015
This presentation was part of the workshop organised by Karla Hemming: Research and reporting methods for the stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
Modelling causal pathways in health services: a critique - Jeffrey Braithwaite.NIHR CLAHRC West Midlands
The document summarizes a discussion on modelling causal pathways in health services. It discusses critiques of linear causal models and the importance of acknowledging assumptions and theories. It highlights the differences between work as imagined and work as done, and notes interruptions are common in healthcare work. It advocates using systems thinking to model complexity, considering real-world contexts, and telling richer stories that align with frontline experiences.
This document provides an introduction to critical appraisal of research evidence. It discusses the importance of critically appraising research in order to determine the validity, relevance and applicability of findings to clinical practice. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are covered. Key steps in critically appraising systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials and qualitative research studies are outlined. These include assessing the appropriateness of the research question, methodology, analysis and applicability of results. Conducting effective critical appraisal workshops is also addressed.
This document discusses critical appraisal of research evidence and provides resources for appraising different types of studies. It introduces the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP), which provides checklists for appraising systematic reviews and other study designs. The CASP checklist for systematic reviews is described in detail, including the screening questions to determine if a full appraisal is warranted, and the three main sections that assess validity of results, describe the results, and determine local applicability. Resources like CASP are important for evidence-based practitioners to evaluate the quality and applicability of scientific literature.
Dr John Ovretveit's critique on Dr Yen-Fu Chen's presentation on publication bias in service delivery research for the CLAHRC WM Scientific Advisory Group, 10th June 2015, Birmingham, UK
This document provides an overview of quality improvement (QI) concepts and tools. It discusses the key dimensions of healthcare quality and defines QI. The QI journey is summarized as building willingness for change, understanding the current system, developing aims and change ideas, testing changes using the PDSA cycle, implementing successful changes, and spreading changes. Popular QI tools introduced include driver diagrams, process mapping, the Model for Improvement, statistical process control charts, and Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. Tips for successful QI projects emphasize clear aims, manageable scope, leadership, engagement, data, measures, and sharing learning.
Keys to success with assessment and evaluationFrank Cervone
Evaluation and assessment are grounded in social research methods. Proper research methodology and qualified personnel are critical to conducting effective evaluations. There are different types of evaluations - formative evaluations aim to improve programs, while summative evaluations examine outcomes. Effective evaluation requires understanding the goals and pretesting data collection instruments to ensure they provide useful information. Focus groups and understanding customer needs can also guide evaluation efforts.
This document summarizes key aspects of leading an improvement project, including some common quality improvement tools and techniques. It discusses the model for improvement, the PDSA cycle, measurement for improvement, project management elements, and ensuring successful spread and sustainability of changes. Specific topics covered include defining different types of research, audits and projects; using run charts and statistical process control; engaging stakeholders; developing driver diagrams and charters; testing small changes; and assessing factors that support long-term sustainability.
This document discusses various techniques used in requirements gathering and analysis: focus groups, functional decomposition, interface analysis, interviews, lessons learned process, metrics and KPIs, non-functional decomposition, observation, organizational modeling, and problem tracking. It provides definitions and descriptions of each technique, what each can be used for, advantages and disadvantages. The overall document serves as a reference guide for different analysis methods that can be employed when developing software requirements.
The document provides guidance on critically appraising research articles. It defines critical appraisal as carefully analyzing research methodology to assess validity, results, and relevance. The process examines bias and evaluates internal/external validity. Critical appraisal is important for literature reviews, program evaluation, policymaking, and more. It involves reading the abstract, introduction, methodology, results, and discussion sections to evaluate study design, measures, sample size, analysis, conclusions, and comparison to prior research. The example shows how to appraise a cohort study by assessing exposure and outcome definitions, follow up time, measurement methods, attrition, confounding, results, and applicability.
This document provides an overview of evaluation in human-computer interaction. It discusses what evaluation is, the different types of evaluation (formative and summative), what can be evaluated (e.g. students, teachers), and methods for evaluation (e.g. checklists, questionnaires, interviews). It also presents the DECIDE framework for guiding evaluation, which includes determining goals, exploring questions, choosing approaches/methods, considering practical and ethical issues, and evaluating/interpreting data. The document provides examples and discusses the pros and cons of various evaluation techniques.
Evaluability Assessments and Choice of Evaluation MethodsDebbie_at_IDS
The document discusses evaluability assessments (EAs) and how they can inform the choice of evaluation methods. Key points:
- EAs examine a project's design, available information, and context to determine if and how an evaluation could be conducted. They help ensure evaluations are useful and feasible.
- Common EA steps include reviewing documentation, engaging stakeholders, and making recommendations about a project's logic, monitoring systems, and potential evaluation approaches.
- Choosing evaluation methods depends on the EA results as well as the evaluation's purpose, required credibility, complexity of the intervention, and available resources. Methods like experiments provide strong evidence of impact but are difficult to implement.
- EAs improve evaluation quality by engaging
This document discusses quality and safety issues in primary care. It notes that 30-50% of complaints relate to safety, and 3-11% of GP prescriptions contain errors. Risk areas for patient safety include prescription errors, drug monitoring, communication, delayed or missed diagnoses, and results management. Ensuring quality and safety is a responsibility for all NHS staff. Tools like the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle, safety walkarounds, and trigger tools can help proactively identify risks to improve safety. A systems approach is needed to address errors by examining multiple contributing factors rather than blaming individuals.
Organizational development (OD) aims to improve organizational effectiveness by implementing planned changes. It addresses issues like changing workforce needs and technology. The OD process involves needs identification, diagnosis, design, implementation, and evaluation. Common OD techniques include sensitivity training, team building, intergroup development, process consultation, and survey feedback. These techniques help build more effective interpersonal relationships and communication within organizations. Planned change follows steps like recognition of the need for change, developing solutions, implementing actions, and stabilizing and evaluating changes made. Readiness for change, quality solutions, and managing resistance are key factors for successful organizational development.
This document provides an introduction to research methodology. It defines research as a systematic process of investigating questions in a rigorous, empirical and unbiased manner. The goal of research is to increase understanding and solve problems. It discusses different types of research such as descriptive, correlational, explanatory and exploratory research. Research can be applied to improve professional practice and services. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches have merits, and a combination may be best. Overall, research requires a structured, evidence-based inquiry to answer questions in a valid and verifiable way.
Dr Ruth Mourik presented some of our conundrums with Subtask 3, developing an evaluation tool for behaviour changers at the IEA DSM Task 24 workshop in Oxford, Sept 5, 2014.
This document discusses process evaluations, which examine how a program or intervention is implemented to understand why certain outcomes result. Process evaluations answer questions about what activities were delivered, to whom, how, and how participants responded. They can be used formatively to improve programs or summatively to help analyze impact. The document outlines key activities in conducting process evaluations like developing a logic model, determining objectives, measuring implementation quality and reach, and prioritizing evaluation questions. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are discussed for collecting process data.
Process Evaluation: Documenting "How" and Understanding the "Why" of Implemen...CORE Group
This document discusses process evaluations, which examine how a program or intervention is implemented to understand why certain outcomes result. Process evaluations answer questions about what activities were delivered, to whom, how, and how participants responded. The information is used both formatively, to improve implementation, and summatively, to help interpret outcome evaluation results. Key aspects discussed include stakeholder involvement, developing a logic model, defining objectives, measuring implementation quality, and prioritizing evaluation questions. Both qualitative and quantitative methods can be used.
This document discusses process evaluations, which examine how a program or intervention is implemented to understand why certain outcomes result. Process evaluations answer questions about what activities were delivered, to whom, how, and how participants responded. The information is used both formatively, to improve implementation, and summatively, to help interpret outcome evaluation results. Key aspects discussed include stakeholder involvement, developing a logic model, defining objectives and measures, data collection procedures, and prioritizing evaluation questions. Both qualitative and quantitative methods can be used.
This document provides guidance on optimizing the final research report. It emphasizes the importance of clearly defining the research question, following correct reporting guidelines, using appropriate statistical analysis, having a coherent structure, revising and editing the report, seeking feedback, and potentially using AI tools to improve the report writing process. Key recommendations include focusing the research question, ensuring relevance and feasibility, applying the proper methodology, and communicating ideas clearly. Correct reporting guidelines improve transparency, quality, and accuracy, while statistical analysis forms the basis for conclusions. Coherent structure, revision, feedback, and AI could further enhance reporting.
This document discusses integrating Lean principles in healthcare. It defines Lean as customer-centric, continuous improvement that is proven to work and empowering. Examples of Lean waste, processes, and tools like gemba walks, process mapping, fishbone diagrams, and Pareto charts are provided. Implementing Lean requires securing leadership commitment, forming a Lean team, identifying problems, collecting data, communicating changes, and making Lean an ongoing effort. Barriers include lack of knowledge, resistance to change, lack of patience and resources. Lean is shown to focus on customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.
In February, 2015, Jeanne Century and Amy Cassata presented a one hour webinar to over 150 education researchers, evaluators, faculty, and other individuals who are part of the MSPnet (Math and Science Partnership Network) online community. The MSPnet serves recipients of and participants in NSF’s “STEM + Computing Partnerships” and “Math and Science Partnerships” research programs. The webinar provided a high-level overview of the key issues related to implementation measurement, including definitions, theory, and study design and measurement approaches at different stages of research.
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Congestive Heart failure is caused by low cardiac output and high sympathetic discharge. Diuretics reduce preload, ACE inhibitors lower afterload, beta blockers reduce sympathetic activity, and digitalis has inotropic effects. Newer medications target vasodilation and myosin activation to improve heart efficiency while lowering energy requirements. Combination therapy, following an assessment of cardiac function and volume status, is the most effective strategy to heart failure care.
Understanding Atherosclerosis Causes, Symptoms, Complications, and Preventionrealmbeats0
Definition: Atherosclerosis is a condition characterized by the buildup of plaques, which are made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances, in the walls of arteries. Over time, these plaques harden and narrow the arteries, restricting blood flow.
Importance: This condition is a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, carotid artery disease, and peripheral artery disease. Understanding atherosclerosis is crucial for preventing these serious health issues.
Overview: We will cover the aims and objectives of this presentation, delve into the signs and symptoms of atherosclerosis, discuss its complications, and explore preventive measures and lifestyle changes that can mitigate risk.
Aim: To provide a detailed understanding of atherosclerosis, encompassing its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and strategies for prevention and management.
Purpose: The primary purpose of this presentation is to raise awareness about atherosclerosis, highlight its impact on public health, and educate individuals on how they can reduce their risk through lifestyle changes and medical interventions.
Educational Goals:
Explain the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, including the processes of plaque formation and arterial hardening.
Identify the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis, such as high cholesterol, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, and sedentary lifestyle.
Discuss the clinical signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of atherosclerosis.
Highlight the potential complications arising from untreated atherosclerosis, including heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.
Provide practical advice on preventive measures, including dietary recommendations, exercise guidelines, and the importance of regular medical check-ups.
Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy - Marital and Family Therapy and Counselling ...PsychoTech Services
A proprietary approach developed by bringing together the best of learning theories from Psychology, design principles from the world of visualization, and pedagogical methods from over a decade of training experience, that enables you to: Learn better, faster!
Storyboard on Skin- Innovative Learning (M-pharm) 2nd sem. (Cosmetics)MuskanShingari
Skin is the largest organ of the human body, serving crucial functions that include protection, sensation, regulation, and synthesis. Structurally, it consists of three main layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (subcutaneous layer).
1. **Epidermis**: The outermost layer primarily composed of epithelial cells called keratinocytes. It provides a protective barrier against environmental factors, pathogens, and UV radiation.
2. **Dermis**: Located beneath the epidermis, the dermis contains connective tissue, blood vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands. It plays a vital role in supporting and nourishing the epidermis, regulating body temperature, and housing sensory receptors for touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.
3. **Hypodermis**: Also known as the subcutaneous layer, it consists of fat and connective tissue that anchors the skin to underlying structures like muscles and bones. It provides insulation, cushioning, and energy storage.
Skin performs essential functions such as regulating body temperature through sweat production and blood flow control, synthesizing vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, and serving as a sensory interface with the external environment.
Maintaining skin health is crucial for overall well-being, involving proper hygiene, hydration, protection from sun exposure, and avoiding harmful substances. Skin conditions and diseases range from minor irritations to chronic disorders, emphasizing the importance of regular care and medical attention when needed.
Part III - Cumulative Grief: Learning how to honor the many losses that occur...bkling
Cumulative grief, also known as compounded grief, is grief that occurs more than once in a brief period of time. As a person with cancer, a caregiver or professional in this world, we are often met with confronting grief on a frequent basis. Learn about cumulative grief and ways to cope with it. We will also explore methods to heal from this challenging experience.
congenital GI disorders are very dangerous to child. it is also a leading cause for death of the child.
this congenital GI disorders includes cleft lip, cleft palate, hirchsprung's disease etc.
Storyboard on Acne-Innovative Learning-M. pharm. (2nd sem.) CosmeticsMuskanShingari
Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It typically manifests as pimples, blackheads, or whiteheads, often on the face, chest, shoulders, or back. Acne can range from mild to severe and may cause emotional distress and scarring in some cases.
**Causes:**
1. **Excess Oil Production:** Hormonal changes during adolescence or certain times in adulthood can increase sebum (oil) production, leading to clogged pores.
2. **Clogged Pores:** When dead skin cells and oil block hair follicles, bacteria (usually Propionibacterium acnes) can thrive, causing inflammation and acne lesions.
3. **Hormonal Factors:** Fluctuations in hormone levels, such as during puberty, menstrual cycles, pregnancy, or certain medical conditions, can contribute to acne.
4. **Genetics:** A family history of acne can increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
**Types of Acne:**
- **Whiteheads:** Closed plugged pores.
- **Blackheads:** Open plugged pores with a dark surface.
- **Papules:** Small red, tender bumps.
- **Pustules:** Pimples with pus at their tips.
- **Nodules:** Large, solid, painful lumps beneath the surface.
- **Cysts:** Painful, pus-filled lumps beneath the surface that can cause scarring.
**Treatment:**
Treatment depends on the severity and type of acne but may include:
- **Topical Treatments:** Such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or retinoids to reduce bacteria and unclog pores.
- **Oral Medications:** Antibiotics or oral contraceptives for hormonal acne.
- **Procedures:** Such as chemical peels, extraction of comedones, or light therapy for more severe cases.
**Prevention and Management:**
- **Cleanse:** Regularly wash skin with a gentle cleanser.
- **Moisturize:** Use non-comedogenic moisturizers to keep skin hydrated without clogging pores.
- **Avoid Irritants:** Such as harsh cosmetics or excessive scrubbing.
- **Sun Protection:** Use sunscreen to prevent exacerbation of acne scars and inflammation.
Acne treatment can take time, and consistency in skincare routines and treatments is crucial. Consulting a dermatologist can help tailor a treatment plan that suits individual needs and reduces the risk of scarring or long-term skin damage.
Applications of NMR in Protein Structure Prediction.pptxAnagha R Anil
This presentation explores the pivotal role of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in predicting protein structures. It delves into the methodologies, advancements, and applications of NMR in determining the three-dimensional configurations of proteins, which is crucial for understanding their function and interactions.
CLASSIFICATION OF H1 ANTIHISTAMINICS-
FIRST GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINICS-
1)HIGHLY SEDATIVE-DIPHENHYDRAMINE,DIMENHYDRINATE,PROMETHAZINE,HYDROXYZINE 2)MODERATELY SEDATIVE- PHENARIMINE,CYPROHEPTADINE, MECLIZINE,CINNARIZINE
3)MILD SEDATIVE-CHLORPHENIRAMINE,DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE
TRIPROLIDINE,CLEMASTINE
SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINICS-FEXOFENADINE,
LORATADINE,DESLORATADINE,CETIRIZINE,LEVOCETIRIZINE,
AZELASTINE,MIZOLASTINE,EBASTINE,RUPATADINE. Mechanism of action of 2nd generation antihistaminics-
These drugs competitively antagonize actions of
histamine at the H1 receptors.
Pharmacological actions-
Antagonism of histamine-The H1 antagonists effectively block histamine induced bronchoconstriction, contraction of intestinal and other smooth muscle and triple response especially wheal, flare and itch. Constriction of larger blood vessel by histamine is also antagonized.
2) Antiallergic actions-Many manifestations of immediate hypersensitivity (type I reactions)are suppressed. Urticaria, itching and angioedema are well controlled.3) CNS action-The older antihistamines produce variable degree of CNS depression.But in case of 2nd gen antihistaminics there is less CNS depressant property as these cross BBB to significantly lesser extent.
4) Anticholinergic action- many H1 blockers
in addition antagonize muscarinic actions of ACh. BUT IN 2ND gen histaminics there is Higher H1 selectivitiy : no anticholinergic side effects
2. Outline for today
• Brief recap of last session
• Example: Implementing goals of care conversations in long term care settings
• So you designed an implementation intervention and you need to know if it
worked
• Use of implementation evaluation framework
• Study design
• How is implementation research same as or different from any other kind of health
services/intervention research?
• Clustering
• Hybrid designs
• Mixed methods
• Why?
• Implementation outcomes vs. end user/system outcomes
3. My working definition of implementation
science
Implementation is the process of planned human
behavior change under organizational constraints
Implementation science is the study of planned human
behavior change under organizational constraints
Implementation practice is the process
of supporting human behavior change
under organizational constraints
4. Learning Health Sciences
Frameworks and models provide important
guidance for doing implementation
• Process frameworks
• Describing
• Guiding the process
• Determinant frameworks
• Understanding
• Explaining what
influences
implementation
• Evaluation frameworks
• How well the process
worked
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These are an important
codification of knowledge in
implementation practice and
research
6. Learning Health Sciences
Evaluation frameworks
• Specify aspects of
implementation for
evaluation
• How do you measure
the success of
implementation?
7. Tailored Implementation for Chronic Diseases
checklist/framework
• Most recent consolidation of frameworks
• Includes most of the major prior
determinants frameworks
• TDF, CFIR, Greenhalgh
• Nine other frameworks or checklists
• Seven domains
• Guideline factors
• Individual health professional factors
• Patient factors
• Professional interactions
• Incentives and resources
• Capacity for organizational change
• Social, political and legal factors
• 57 different constructs within these 7
domains
8. Interviewing, coding, analysis
• We discussed use of the TICD
• For interviews using the interview guide
• For coding interview data using TICD as a template (template analysis)
• Identifying barriers/facilitators (negative and positive determinants of
implementation success
• Conceptual linkage to strategies and/or behavior change techniques
• Some of you have done interviews…?
11. Learning Health Sciences
Evaluation frameworks
• Specify aspects of
implementation for
evaluation
• How do you measure
the success of
implementation?
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12. Implementation outcomes
• Evaluation frameworks generally
list several of these
• Several commonly used
frameworks or checklists for
evaluation
• RE-AIM (figure)
• Proctor et al. paper on
implementation outcomes
• Generally process measures
• Important to operationalize for each
specific implementation effort
13. What are the different kinds of outcomes?
Mortality
Morbidity
Other
stuff
14. Study designs for implementation evaluation
• Effectiveness: Did it work?
• Generally cluster randomized
controlled trials are necessary
• Clustered nature of health care
• Patients are nested in providers
who are nested in clinics,
hospitals, etc.
• Stepped wedge designs allow all
clusters to get intervention
• Process: how did it work?
(mechanism)
• Concurrent process evaluations
• Typically use mixed methods
approaches
• Qualitative as well as quantitative
methods
• Measuring process is not as
standardized as outcome
measurement
15. How does our definition affect the way we
study implementation?
• Key phrases
• Planned
• Human behavior change
• Under organizational constraints
• What are we planning to
implement?
• What does “change” imply for
evaluation?
• Why do organizational
constraints matter?
16. Why are data clustered?
• Serial autocorrelation
• The data represent a reality in which
people within clusters (clinics,
hospitals, communities, classrooms)
are more like each other than they
are like people in different clusters
• Why does it matter?
• If you don’t account for the
clustering, your analysis assumes that
data are independent
• “Autocorrelated” means the data
aren’t independent of each other
• Your estimates of any parameters of
interest will be biased
• You fix this problem using
• Multilevel modeling
• Doesn’t assume independence
• Allows you to “decompose” the error
term and look at what is related to the
cluster, and what is not
This is a very good example of one way in which
data related to implementation are different
from many other kinds of health data; we
generally have to assume that data are clustered,
and we have to deal appropriately with it.
17. What are we trying to implement?
• “Evidence based practices”
• “Evidence based programs”
• “Evidence based policies”
• “Evidence”
• But what if we don’t have good
evidence?
18. Hybrid effectiveness studies
• Hybrid type 1
• Primary focus on effectiveness of
“innovation” or evidence based
practice
• Small focus on implementation
issues
• Hybrid Type 2
• Equal focus on effectiveness of
evidence based practice
• And focus on implementation
• Hybrid Type 3
• Primary focus on implementation
• Small focus on effectiveness
questions
19. You might need to consider doing more than
one thing in a trial
• Note that this is all
contextualized as part of the
design of trials in the
implementation space
20. Why focus on trials?
• What is the primary question?
• Does it work?– effectiveness, causal pathway, is x related to y
• How does it work?– assumes some level of effectiveness, focus on causal
path, how is x related to y?
• What effect does it have on … (experience, satisfaction, acceptance)?
• But what other questions need to be addressed?
21. The types: Type 1
•Clinical effectiveness
outcome >> implementation outcome
• The innovation is new or
relatively untested
• Whether the innovation works
or not isn’t clear
• But there’s an awareness that it
won’t necessarily be easy to
implement
Does it
work?
Can we
implement?
22. Type 2
• Clinical effectiveness outcome =
implementation outcome
• We think it works (some
evidence)
• We think it will take some effort
to implement (some prior
knowledge/experience)
Does it
work?
Can we
implement
it?
23. Type 3
• Clinical effectiveness outcome <<
implementation
outcome
• We’re pretty sure it works, but
maybe this group is a little
different from others
• We know this is challenging to
implement
Does it
work?
Can we
implement
it?
24. Outcomes are key for defining hybrid design
types
• Clinical outcomes
• Vary widely
• Depend on the field
• “End point”
• “End user” effect
• Clinical relevance
• Implementation outcomes
• Often process measures
• How many people did…
• How many people got…
• How often was appropriate x done…
25. Some other important considerations
• Unit of allocation of the
intervention (randomization)
• Typically individual for clinical
effectiveness
• Typically provider/unit/system for
implementation
• Back to clustering and why it’s
important
26. Stepped wedge designs: important but not
for the faint of heart
• Systematic review:
• https://bmcmedresmethodol.bio
medcentral.com/articles/10.1186/
1471-2288-6-54
• Complex design
• Complicated analysis
• Complex to carry out
• Often the most feasible for
organizational clusters
• By the end of the trial, everyone gets
the intervention
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27. Quasi-experimental designs
• Randomization is not always
possible
• Organizations are hard to
randomize
• If some form of data (usually
outcome data, sometimes
process data) are available in a
regular data stream
• May be feasible to conduct
interrupted time series
• Strong quasi-experimental design
28. What are the different kinds of outcomes?
Mortality
Morbidity
Other
stuff
30. Multiple approaches to process evaluation
• Focus on fidelity of the
intervention
• The primary focus is on the
question “is the intervention being
delivered as planned and
expected?”
• Goal may be to intervene to
address problems with fidelity if
they exist
• May be more of a problem for
program implementation than for
individual practices
• Focus is on whether the process
of implementation is succeeding
in the short term
• Questions include
• Are there problems of
comprehension/understanding?
• Are people doing the things you
expect them to do?
• Are there ongoing issues with
adoption? Are people actually being
exposed to the intervention?
• Why are there problems with
adoption?
31. Formative evaluation compared to process
evaluation
• Goal of formative evaluation is
to “fix” problems as they come
up
• Very useful in quality
improvement approaches
• Potentially more problematic in
research studies
• The “fix” can fundamentally alter the
planned implementation
intervention or approach,
invalidating the study objectives
• Process evaluation is not
designed to “fix” things, but to
understand them
• May identify problems as they
emerge
• Not designed to try to address
them
32. Characteristics of process evaluation
• Generally mixed methods
• Use of both qualitative and quantitative approaches
• May combine interviews with surveys
• Observational methods
• Other approaches to understanding what is going on
• For digital interventions, can use background processing of web sites, such as Google
analytics, to see how many downloads have happened, how long people spend on a web site,
etc.
• Best if it can be done concurrently with the intervention
• Retrospective process evaluations can be useful, but are subject to recall
issues, including recall bias
33. Specifying the intervention helps in process
evaluation
• Clearly specifying which aspects of the intervention are active is
critical
• Use this information to design how you will conduct process
evaluations
• If you specify that feedback needs to be delivered daily, is this happening?
• If you specify that all nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists should
receive feedback reports, is this happening?
35. Summary– what we covered today
• Design issues
• Why is implementation science
different?
• Clustered data
• Different outcomes
• Question of evidence
• Organizational levels
• How do we handle the
differences?
• Implications for study design
• Analytic issues
• Process evaluation
• Interventional work
• Longitudinal
• Prospective
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