Implementation of a national policy for improving health and social care: a comparative case study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive policies are becoming common for addressing wicked problems in health and social care. Success of these policies often varies between target organizations. This variation can often be attributed to contextual factors. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the conditions for successful policy implementation and how context influences this process. The aim of this study was to investigate county-level actors' perspectives on the implementation of a comprehensive national policy in three Swedish counties. The policy focused on developing quality of care for elderly based on the use of national quality registries (NQRs) and to improve coordination of care.

Methods

A comparative case study approach was used. Data was collected longitudinally through

SUBMITTER: Strehlenert H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6805604 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature