Journal
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
Volume 47, Issue 6, Pages 688-692Publisher
MOSBY-ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.01.023
Keywords
Dissemination Implementation science; Infection prevention; Evidence-based practices; Theory; Frameworks
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [1K01OH011186]
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Dissemination and implementation science (D&I) is a rapidly growing area of investigation. Although many evidence-based guidelines for infection prevention are available, not all are systematically implemented into clinical practice. This evidence-to-practice gap has been linked to poor health outcomes. D&I science bridges the gap between research and everyday practice by providing a knowledge base about how health information, interventions, and new clinical practices and policies are translated for use in specific settings. D&I science can expedite and sustain the successful integration of evidence into practice to improve care delivery, population health, and health outcomes. This article offers an introductory overview of D&I and addresses issues such as variation in terminology, finding and appraising evidence, theories and models, implementation strategies, and the future of D&I. Examples from the infection prevention literature are presented throughout. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
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