Mapping review of 'proof-of-concept' in mental health implementation research using the TRL framework: a need for a better focus and conceptual clarification.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proof-of-concept (PoC) development is a key step in implementation sciences. However, there is a dearth of studies in this area and the use of this term in health and social sciences is ambiguous.

Objective

The objective was to remove the ambiguity surrounding the PoC and pilot study stage in the research development process using a standard system to rate the development of projects and applications provided by the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) framework.

Design

Mapping review and critical analysis using TRL as the standard measure.

Search strategy and charting method

PubMed and PsycInfo databases were searched for papers that reported PoC studies of mental health interventions up to August 2023. Data were extracted, described and tabulated.

SUBMITTER: Woods CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344517 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature