User evaluation of an implementation toolkit for maternal-newborn care settings
Jessica Reszel1,2,3, Carolina Lavin Venegas2,3, Sandra I Dunn1,2,3
1School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
JBI Evidence Implementation
|December 2, 2025
Summary
A new toolkit for maternal-newborn settings was found to be acceptable, appropriate, feasible, and usable by healthcare teams. This implementation science resource shows potential for improving practice change initiatives and evidence-based care.
Area of Science:
- Implementation Science
- Healthcare Improvement
- Maternal-Newborn Care
Background:
- Implementation science knowledge can enhance evidence-to-practice translation.
- Healthcare providers and leaders require practical training and resources to utilize implementation science.
- A toolkit was developed for maternal-newborn settings to guide practice change initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a newly developed implementation science toolkit for acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, usability, and potential adoption in maternal-newborn settings.
Main Methods:
- Convergent mixed-methods study involving healthcare providers and leaders in Ontario maternal-newborn care.
- Participants completed feedback surveys and interviews after reviewing the toolkit.
- Quantitative data analyzed descriptively; qualitative data analyzed using directed content analysis.
Main Results:
- Participants rated the toolkit as acceptable, appropriate, feasible, and usable.
- Most participants intended to use and recommend the toolkit.
- Areas for improvement included simplifying language/content and enhancing format; training and support are crucial for implementation.
Conclusions:
- The toolkit demonstrates potential to improve maternal-newborn teams' implementation processes and outcomes.
- Further refinement of the toolkit and evaluation of its real-world impact are necessary.
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