Establishing evidence criteria for implementation strategies in the US: a Delphi study for HIV services.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are no criteria specifically for evaluating the quality of implementation research and recommending implementation strategies likely to have impact to practitioners. We describe the development and application of the Best Practices Tool, a set of criteria to evaluate the evidence supporting HIV-specific implementation strategies.

Methods

We developed the Best Practices Tool from 2022-2023 in three phases. (1) We developed a draft tool and criteria based on a literature review and key informant interviews. We purposively selected and recruited by email interview participants representing a mix of expertise in HIV service delivery, quality improvement, and implementation science. (2) The tool was then informed and revised through two e-Delphi rounds using a su

SUBMITTER: McKay VR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11251241 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature