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Bridging the Gap Between Scientists and Practitioners: The Challenge Before Us - Republished Article.

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  • 1Addiction Research Foundation; University of Toronto, Canada.

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|December 21, 2016
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Effective dissemination of evidence-based health care requires integrating scientific findings into clinical practice. Making practitioners partners in research is key to successful implementation and improving patient outcomes in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Dissemination and Implementation Science
  • Addictions Treatment

Background:

  • Recognizing the need for effective strategies to disseminate evidence-based health care.
  • Identifying the gap between the recognition of evidence-based practices and their actual implementation in clinical settings.
  • Highlighting the necessity for scientists to adopt new approaches for greater impact on clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present strategies for the successful integration of scientific evidence into clinical practice.
  • To address fundamental challenges in dissemination research, particularly within addictions treatment.
  • To demonstrate the value of collaborative partnerships between scientists and practitioners.

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  • Examined lessons from business and diffusion of innovations research (dissemination research).

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  • Presented two case examples of successful science-practice integration in healthcare.
  • Focused on developing and disseminating interventions for addictions treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully developed and implemented a clinical protocol integrating science and practice, serving nearly 300 clients.
    • Achieved successful dissemination of a clinical research intervention into community settings.
    • Identified practitioner partnership as crucial for effective dissemination of research findings.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective dissemination requires making practitioners active partners throughout the research and development process.
    • Adopting dissemination as a core value and objective within healthcare organizations is essential for large-scale integration.
    • Collaborative alliances between practitioners and scientists are vital for establishing future clinical standards of practice.