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Implementing a new clinical service - what's your elevator pitch?
Ashvene Sureshkumar1, Jillian Scandiffio2, Dorothy Luong3
1Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Suite 160, Toronto, ON, M5G 1V7, Canada. ashvene.sureshkumar@mail.utoronto.ca.
BMC Health Services Research
|March 29, 2025
Summary
Mindfulness-based interventions can improve emotional well-being for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). This study explored healthcare policy influencers' needs for implementing these interventions, identifying key steps for successful integration into routine care.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare policy
- Public health interventions
- Chronic disease management
Background:
- Emotional well-being is a critical unmet need for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).
- Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show potential for improving emotional well-being in PwMS.
- Understanding implementation barriers from healthcare policy influencers is crucial for integrating MBIs into routine care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the needs and priorities of healthcare policy influencers.
- To identify key factors for implementing MBIs for PwMS in Canada.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study utilizing semi-structured interviews.
- Inductive thematic analysis of interview data.
- Recruitment of healthcare policy influencers across various settings in Ontario.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: need for evidence with personal connection, importance of implementation champions, integration into existing systems, and focus on long-term sustainability.
- Twelve policy influencers participated, providing insights into implementation facilitators and barriers.
- Identified needs centered on evidence, leadership, system integration, and long-term impact.
Conclusions:
- Novel insights into factors affecting MBI implementation for PwMS in Ontario.
- Six key steps proposed for implementers: problem identification, evidence establishment, champion building, piloting, decision-maker identification, and developing an 'elevator pitch'.
- Addressing implementation complexities can enhance transparency and success rates for new healthcare interventions.
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