Staff-reported barriers and facilitators to the implementation of healthcare interventions within regional and rural areas: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals in rural areas consistently demonstrate higher mortality and morbidity rates, and poorer access to healthcare, compared to their metropolitan counterparts. Optimizing the implementation of evidence-based interventions can reduce these inequities. Existing literature outlines numerous barriers and facilitators to the implementation of healthcare interventions, but these are generally not specific to rural areas. This rapid review aims to synthesize barriers and facilitators to the implementation of healthcare interventions in regional and rural healthcare services as reported by healthcare staff, including clinicians, managers, and administrators.

Methods

A systematic search for peer-reviewed publications was conducted using CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline, a

SUBMITTER: Chapman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature