Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice Recommendations
Mixed-methods process mapping is a visualisation tool that identifies the steps, resources and personnel required to deliver a clinical practice, and has been previously used in an ad hoc manner to develop effective implementation strategies and solutions. To realise the potential of mixed-methods p...
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| author | Natalie Taylor Carolyn Mazariego Rachel Baffsky Shuang Liang Luke Wolfenden Justin Presseau Guillaume Fontaine Jane E. Carland Christine T. Shiner Sarah Wise Deborah Debono Skye McKay Stephanie Best April Morrow |
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| description | Mixed-methods process mapping is a visualisation tool that identifies the steps, resources and personnel required to deliver a clinical practice, and has been previously used in an ad hoc manner to develop effective implementation strategies and solutions. To realise the potential of mixed-methods process mapping as an implementation tool, we aimed to develop and formalize the methodological steps and provide guidance for contemporary best practice approaches to using this approach for optimising implementation practice and research. Synthesising theory, evidence and expertise, we have identified 10 best practice recommendations and provide the first systematic framework for integrating mixed-methods process mapping into three core phases of health systems implementation, specifically: (1) engaging interest holders (and maintaining engagement), (2) identifying when, where, why, and to whom change is needed (and potential consequences), and, (3) identifying barriers and enablers, and co-designing implementation strategies. For each phase, we provide: (a) a rationale for using mixed-methods process mapping, (b) best practice guidance for combining mixed-methods process mapping with implementation practice and research, and (c) case studies exemplifying best practice. This article provides intelligence on mixed-methods process mapping to improve the consistency and quality of its use among implementation researchers and practitioners. We present a rationale, guidance, and practical tools for conducting mixed-methods process mapping to enhance the quality of implementation research and practice which can be used and adapted internationally. In doing so, it builds capacity and provides an opportunity for researchers and healthcare professionals to better understand and embed evidence-based innovations into health systems, improving service and client outcomes. Further research is needed to establish potential uses of mixed-methods process mapping to support other core components of implementation practice (e.g., adaptation), and to formally test the impact of this approach independently versus as part of a combination of implementation strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7bde1febf0d44d46a02c9ef971a81e1c2025-08-20T03:48:06ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods1609-40692025-05-012410.1177/16094069251340908Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice RecommendationsNatalie TaylorCarolyn MazariegoRachel BaffskyShuang LiangLuke WolfendenJustin PresseauGuillaume FontaineJane E. CarlandChristine T. ShinerSarah WiseDeborah DebonoSkye McKayStephanie BestApril MorrowMixed-methods process mapping is a visualisation tool that identifies the steps, resources and personnel required to deliver a clinical practice, and has been previously used in an ad hoc manner to develop effective implementation strategies and solutions. To realise the potential of mixed-methods process mapping as an implementation tool, we aimed to develop and formalize the methodological steps and provide guidance for contemporary best practice approaches to using this approach for optimising implementation practice and research. Synthesising theory, evidence and expertise, we have identified 10 best practice recommendations and provide the first systematic framework for integrating mixed-methods process mapping into three core phases of health systems implementation, specifically: (1) engaging interest holders (and maintaining engagement), (2) identifying when, where, why, and to whom change is needed (and potential consequences), and, (3) identifying barriers and enablers, and co-designing implementation strategies. For each phase, we provide: (a) a rationale for using mixed-methods process mapping, (b) best practice guidance for combining mixed-methods process mapping with implementation practice and research, and (c) case studies exemplifying best practice. This article provides intelligence on mixed-methods process mapping to improve the consistency and quality of its use among implementation researchers and practitioners. We present a rationale, guidance, and practical tools for conducting mixed-methods process mapping to enhance the quality of implementation research and practice which can be used and adapted internationally. In doing so, it builds capacity and provides an opportunity for researchers and healthcare professionals to better understand and embed evidence-based innovations into health systems, improving service and client outcomes. Further research is needed to establish potential uses of mixed-methods process mapping to support other core components of implementation practice (e.g., adaptation), and to formally test the impact of this approach independently versus as part of a combination of implementation strategies.https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251340908 |
| spellingShingle | Natalie Taylor Carolyn Mazariego Rachel Baffsky Shuang Liang Luke Wolfenden Justin Presseau Guillaume Fontaine Jane E. Carland Christine T. Shiner Sarah Wise Deborah Debono Skye McKay Stephanie Best April Morrow Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice Recommendations International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
| title | Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice Recommendations |
| title_full | Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice Recommendations |
| title_fullStr | Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice Recommendations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice Recommendations |
| title_short | Advancing the Speed and Science of Implementation Using Mixed-Methods Process Mapping – Best Practice Recommendations |
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