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Implementation science: implications for intervention research in hospice and palliative care
George Demiris1, Debra Parker Oliver, Daniel Capurro
1*Address correspondence to George Demiris, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195.
The Gerontologist
|April 6, 2013
Summary
Implementation science enhances hospice and palliative care by studying research evidence translation. This approach improves intervention adoption and effectiveness in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Implementation science
- Hospice and palliative care research
Background:
- Understanding challenges in translating research evidence into practice.
- Addressing the loss of effectiveness or unintended effects of programs in new settings.
- Optimizing cost-effectiveness and adoption of interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce implementation science principles for hospice and palliative care.
- Demonstrate how frameworks can guide intervention research design and implementation.
- Highlight strategies for maximizing research translation and adoption.
Main Methods:
- General introduction to implementation science concepts.
- Discussion of relevant principles and frameworks.
- Presentation of two ongoing hospice clinical trials as case studies.
Main Results:
- Implementation science offers insights into program effectiveness over time and across settings.
- It helps explain unintended effects of interventions in new environments.
- Provides strategies for maximizing cost-effectiveness and adoption.
Conclusions:
- Implementation science is crucial for improving hospice and palliative care quality.
- Researchers and practitioners must examine strategies for refining and innovating care.
- This discipline aids in understanding and overcoming barriers to effective evidence translation.
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