The effectiveness of research implementation strategies for promoting evidence-informed policy and management decisions in healthcare: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is widely acknowledged that health policy and management decisions rarely reflect research evidence. Therefore, it is important to determine how to improve evidence-informed decision-making. The primary aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of research implementation strategies for promoting evidence-informed policy and management decisions in healthcare. The secondary aim of the review was to describe factors perceived to be associated with effective strategies and the inter-relationship between these factors.

Methods

An electronic search was developed to identify studies published between January 01, 2000, and February 02, 2016. This was supplemented by checking the reference list of included articles, systematic reviews, and hand-se

SUBMITTER: Sarkies MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5686806 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature