Testing a systematic approach to identify and prioritise barriers to successful implementation of a complex healthcare intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple barriers may inhibit the adoption of clinical interventions and impede successful implementation. Use of standardised methods to prioritise barriers to target when selecting implementation interventions is an understudied area of implementation research. The aim of this study was to describe a method to identify and prioritise barriers to the implementation of clinical practice elements which were used to inform the development of the T³ trial implementation intervention (Triage, Treatment [thrombolysis administration; monitoring and management of temperature, blood glucose levels, and swallowing difficulties] and Transfer of stroke patients from Emergency Departments [ED]).

Methods

A survey was developed based on a literature review and data f

SUBMITTER: Craig LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5297164 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature