Indicators to measure implementation and sustainability of nursing best practice guidelines: A mixed methods analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of best practice guidelines (BPGs) has the potential to decrease the gap between best evidence and nursing and healthcare practices. We conducted an exploratory mixed method study to identify strategies, processes, and indicators relevant to the implementation and sustainability of two Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) BPGs at Best Practice Spotlight Organizations® (BPSOs).

Methods

Our study had four phases. In Phase 1, we triangulated two qualitative studies: a) secondary analysis of 126 narrative reports detailing implementation progress from 21 BPSOs spanning four sectors to identify strategies and processes used to support the implementation and sustainability of BPGs and b) interviews with 25 guideline implementers to identify additiona

SUBMITTER: Aloisio LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559663 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature