Disseminating implementation science: Describing the impact of animations shared via social media.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dissemination is an under-researched activity that is important to researchers and funders and may have a role in creating conditions for implementation. We aim to study the impact of two animations shared via social media upon dissemination.

Methods

We developed two short animations to increase the awareness of healthcare positional leaders of work undertaken to enhance a much-used implementation intervention. We measured both how frequently the related articles were accessed, and engagement with the research team, before and after the intervention. We analysed variation over time using statistical process control to identify both trend and periods of significant change.

Results

We found evidence that the animation increased how frequently the articles wer

SUBMITTER: Sykes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9262190 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature