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Using a Virtual Community of Practice to Support Stroke Best Practice Implementation: Mixed Methods Evaluation.

Elizabeth Linkewich^1,2,3, Sylvia Quant¹, Lauren Bechard¹

¹North and East GTA Stroke Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Summary

A virtual community of practice (VCoP) supports early stroke best practice implementation by facilitating peer support and knowledge exchange. This online platform helps healthcare professionals network and learn, initiating practice change.

Keywords:

allied health continuing education evaluation evidence-based practice implementation internet knowledge translation quality improvement rehabilitation social media stroke web-based learning

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Digital Health

Background:

Successful implementation of best practices in healthcare relies on peer support and knowledge exchange.
The Toronto Stroke Network's Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) is a social media tool designed to share and adopt stroke best practices among interprofessional stakeholders.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual community of practice (VCoP) in promoting the implementation of stroke care best practices within an urban setting.

Main Methods:

A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative (focus groups, interviews) and quantitative (website analytics) data.
Thematic analysis of qualitative data, utilizing the Wenger Value Creation Model and developmental evaluation.
Analysis of website analytics to track VCoP usage patterns and engagement.

Main Results:

The VCoP attracted 379 members within its first year.
Qualitative and quantitative data revealed that the VCoP provided immediate value through networking, community engagement, and user interactions.
Members reported skill acquisition and shifts in perspective, indicating the VCoP's potential to foster practice change, with learning about new best practices serving as a catalyst.

Conclusions:

The VCoP demonstrates support for the initial phases of practice change and the implementation of stroke best practices.
Further investigation is recommended to explore how VCoPs can enhance value creation for more advanced stages of best practice implementation.