Scaling-Out Digitally Enabled Integrated Care in Europe Through Good Practices Transfer: The JADECARE Study

Area of Science:

• Health Services Research
• Healthcare Management
• Digital Health

Background:

• Fragmented health and social care systems hinder universal, equitable, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare delivery.
• Successful transfer of evidence-based practices, particularly in digitally-enabled integrated care, requires satisfactory implementation.
• Innovative practices need effective strategies for cross-contextual adoption to improve healthcare outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the JADECARE scaling-out methodology designed for spreading effective innovative practices across Europe.
• To guide 'Next Adopters' in transferring and adopting evidence-based practices.
• To enhance implementation capacity and provide an evaluation framework for assessing impact.

Main Methods:

• The JADECARE scaling-out methodology is theory-driven and pragmatic.
• It balances fidelity to the original practice with necessary adaptation for new contexts.
• Focuses on capacity building and explaining intervention effectiveness (why, for whom, in what circumstances).

Main Results:

• The methodology provides a structured approach for transferring complex interventions.
• It aims to bridge the gap between research findings and routine healthcare practice.
• Facilitates the successful adoption of innovative healthcare practices in diverse European settings.

Conclusions:

• The JADECARE scaling-out methodology offers a robust framework for cross-European healthcare innovation dissemination.
• It supports the adaptation and implementation of integrated care models.
• Enhances the potential for achieving universal, equitable, and sustainable healthcare.