Gold, M. & Fries T.E. (2007). Moving Research into Practice: Lessons from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's IDSRN Program. Implementation Science, 2(9).
Format: Peer-reviewed article
Type: Experience
Experience level of reader: Fundamental
Annotation: The authors explore two key research questions: 1) was the Integrated Delivery Systems Research Network (IDSRN) successful in supporting the operational use of research findings and moving research into practice, either within the IDSRN or externally? Success was assessed against: value of operational linkages, operational impact, and other views about program goals and outcomes 2) what characteristics or factors of teams or projects are associated with success (or lack of success) in moving research to practice? Factors that facilitated or impeded success were assessed against four project case studies (bioterrorism tools, improving culturally and linguistically appropriate services, medication information transfer, racial and ethnic disparities in quality). The authors believe that although aspects of the network may be unique, the findings are broadly relevant to a research audience interested in the challenges of adapting research into practical applications.
Setting(s) to which the reported activities/findings are relevant: Government, University
Knowledge user(s) to whom the piece of literature may be relevant: Researchers
Knowledge user level addressed by the literature: Organization
This article uses the Commercial Devices and Services version of the NtK Model