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Building interorganizational knowledge for evidence-based health system change
Louise Lemieux-Charles1, Wendy McGuire, Ilsa Blidner
1Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Ontario.
Health Care Management Review
|July 31, 2002
Summary
Implementing evidence-based innovations in healthcare is crucial for quality improvement but can be difficult. This study examines the adoption process of a complex intervention from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Knowledge Translation
- Healthcare Innovation Diffusion
Background:
- Effective healthcare services depend on research evidence.
- Translating evidence into practice presents challenges.
- Quality improvement initiatives require evidence application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To study the diffusion of a complex evidence-based innovation.
- To understand the implementation process initiated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study of innovation adoption.
- Analysis of the diffusion process.
Main Results:
- The study details the challenges and facilitators in adopting the innovation.
- Findings highlight factors influencing the integration of evidence-based practices.
Conclusions:
- Understanding diffusion is key for successful implementation of evidence-based practices.
- Healthcare organizations must address challenges in adopting complex innovations.