Promises and pitfalls in implementation science from the perspective of US-based researchers: learning from a pre-mortem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implementation science is at a sufficiently advanced stage that it is appropriate for the field to reflect on progress thus far in achieving its vision, with a goal of charting a path forward. In this debate, we offer such reflections and report on potential threats that might stymie progress, as well as opportunities to enhance the success and impact of the field, from the perspective of a group of US-based researchers.

Main body

Ten mid-career extramurally funded US-based researchers completed a "pre-mortem" or a group brainstorming exercise that leverages prospective hindsight to imagine that an event has already occurred and to generate an explanation for it - to reduce the likelihood of a poor outcome. We came to consensus on six key themes related to threats

SUBMITTER: Beidas RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9375077 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature