Accelerating what works: using qualitative research methods in developing a change package for a learning...

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Improvement Science
• Organizational Change Management
• Patient Safety Research

Background:

• Learning collaboratives are key to organizational improvement.
• Change packages guide collaborative efforts with strategies and action steps.
• Methods for developing replicable change packages are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the systematic process for developing a change package.
• To identify strategies, change concepts, and action items for improvement initiatives.
• To ensure practices are replicable and actionable for diverse organizations.

Main Methods:

• Environmental scan and leading practice identification.
• Case studies and interim debriefing meetings.
• Qualitative data synthesis using grounded theory and inductive analysis.

Main Results:

• Systematic identification of innovative patient safety and clinical pharmacy practices.
• Development of actionable strategies and change concepts adaptable to various settings.
• Effective use of qualitative methods for capturing nuanced practices.

Conclusions:

• Systematic processes and qualitative methods accelerate innovation diffusion.
• This approach enhances practice improvements within and beyond learning collaboratives.
• The developed methods provide a replicable framework for creating actionable change packages.