Implementing clinical practice guidelines into action: a qualitative study of managing knowledge translation in primary care organisations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are essential for enhancing healthcare quality and informing evidence-based clinical practices. Despite the availability of strategies, their implementation remains challenging due to the complexities of managing translation CPGs into practice, such as barriers to change, resource limitations and high costs. This study examines management mechanisms that offer valuable insights into how healthcare organizations can manage CPG implementation at the organizational level to optimise high-quality care.

Methods

This qualitative study examines the management of CPG implementation using interview data (n = 33) from healthcare managers and clinicians in Finnish public primary care. The data were collected through seven focus group inter

SUBMITTER: Kork AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522609 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature