Gaps in communication theory paradigms when conducting implementation science research: qualitative observations from interviews with administrators, implementors, and evaluators of rural health programs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communication is considered an inherent element of nearly every implementation strategy. Often it is seen as a means for imparting new information between stakeholders, representing a Transaction orientation to communication. From a Process orientation, communication is more than information-exchange and is acknowledged as being shaped by (and shaping) the individuals involved and their relationships with one another. As the field of Implementation Science (IS) works to strengthen theoretical integration, we encourage an interdisciplinary approach that engages communication theory to develop richer understanding of strategies and determinants of practice.

Methods

We interviewed 28 evaluators, 12 implementors, and 12 administrators from 21 Enterprise-Wide Initiativ

SUBMITTER: Johnson NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11403836 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature