Factors that influence the implementation of health and social care Standards: a systematic review and meta-summary protocol.

ABSTRACT: Health and social care Standards are evidence-based statements that demonstrate a desired level of care. Setting Standards for health and social care is a mechanism by which quality improvements can be achieved. Limited evidence exists on appropriate implementation strategies to overcome challenges with implementing Standards. In order to inform the design of implementation strategies, there is a need to examine factors that influence their implementation. The aim of this protocol is to set out a comprehensive plan to undertake a systematic search, appraisal and mixed research synthesis of the international literature that examines implementation of health and social care Standards. A research question, "What are the enablers and barriers to implementing health and social care Standards in

SUBMITTER: Kelly Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8278248 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature