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Dissemination and implementation of the ICAMP
Barbara Resnick1, Ruth Carrico2, Stefan Gravenstein3
1School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Translational Behavioral Medicine
|November 27, 2018
Summary
The Immunization Champions, Advocates and Mentors Program (ICAMP) effectively changed immunization processes in healthcare settings. Further research is needed to confirm if ICAMP improves actual immunization rates in older adults.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Implementation Science
Background:
- Current adult immunization rates fall short of Healthy People 2020 objectives.
- The Immunization Champions, Advocates and Mentors Program (ICAMP) was developed to address this gap.
- Theoretical frameworks, including the Social Ecological Model and Social Cognitive Theory, guided the program's design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To disseminate and implement the ICAMP program across diverse healthcare settings.
- To train healthcare providers as immunization champions.
- To evaluate the program's reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance using the RE-AIM model.
Main Methods:
- A single-group pre-/post-test design was employed.
- National recruitment of immunization champions from 82 healthcare settings.
- Five in-person training meetings were conducted.
- The RE-AIM model was used for evaluation, with data collected via surveys and immunization rate tracking.
Main Results:
- 212 champions participated, predominantly nurses (52%).
- 84% utilized ICAMP materials, and 88% modified immunization processes.
- All participants reported improvements in immunization practices.
- Sustained use of materials beyond 60 days was limited.
Conclusions:
- ICAMP was successfully implemented as intended and demonstrated effectiveness in altering immunization-related processes.
- The program showed potential for improving healthcare provider practices.
- Further investigation is required to ascertain ICAMP's impact on actual immunization rates among older adults.
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