Effective Facilitator Strategies for Supporting Primary Care Practice Change: A Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Practice facilitation is an evidence-informed implementation strategy to support quality improvement (QI) and aid practices in aligning with best evidence. Few studies, particularly of this size and scope, identify strategies that contribute to facilitator effectiveness.

Methods

We conducted a sequential mixed methods study, analyzing data from EvidenceNOW, a large-scale QI initiative. Seven regional cooperatives employed 162 facilitators to work with 1,630 small or medium-sized primary care practices. Main analyses were based on facilitators who worked with at least 4 practices. Facilitators were defined as more effective if at least 75% of their practices improved on at least 1 outcome measure-aspirin use, blood pressure control, smoking cessation counseling (ABS),

SUBMITTER: Sweeney SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9512557 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature