Implementing Intervention Research into Public Policy-the "I³-Approach"

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Public Health Policy
• Implementation Science

Background:

• Evidence-based intervention programs are vital but face challenges in practical and policy implementation.
• Implementation research has emerged to address these gaps, yet lacks systematic integration with intervention research.
• Current practices often involve implementing existing interventions without co-design, hindering widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

• To advocate for a systematic integration of intervention and implementation research, termed the "I³-Approach".
• To propose a six-step procedure (PASCIT) for designing and developing intervention programs collaboratively.
• To highlight the importance of including policymakers' perspectives and analyzing policy-enabling factors.

Main Methods:

• The paper proposes the "I³-Approach" and the PASCIT procedure.
• It emphasizes a field-oriented, participative design process.
• The ViSC school program serves as a case study for illustrating the integrated approach.

Main Results:

• The proposed "I³-Approach" and PASCIT procedure offer a systematic framework for connecting intervention and implementation research.
• Integrating policymakers' perspectives and analyzing contextual factors are key to successful evidence-based policy.
• The ViSC program demonstrates the practical application of this integrated methodology.

Conclusions:

• A systematic integration of intervention and implementation research is essential for overcoming the evidence-to-practice gap.
• The PASCIT procedure provides a practical roadmap for developing and implementing effective, contextually relevant interventions.
• This integrated approach can improve the translation of research into widespread community and policy impact.