Barriers and facilitators to disseminating quality improvement and patient safety research: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite an abundance of quality improvement (QI) and patient safety (PS) research and on-the-ground initiatives, patients continue to suffer from iatrogenic harm. Addressing shortcomings in the dissemination of QI and PS research is one important step to improving patient care outcomes. The objective of this scoping review is to identify the barriers and facilitators, and related strategies/targets, to disseminating QI/PS research.

Methods

The current review was conducted according to the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) extension for scoping reviews. A protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework website (doi: 10.17605/OSF.IO/RT57F). Databases searched included Medline, CI

SUBMITTER: Byrne A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12459987 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature