Process evaluation of a cross-sectoral, coordinated follow-up care of stroke patients: a qualitative study by Theresa Schrage, Claudia Glissmann, Götz Thomalla, David Leander Rimmele, Holger Schmidt, Michael Rosenkranz, Stefan Boskamp, Martin Härter, Levente Kriston

“…Abstract Background Implementation of interventions to improve follow-up stroke care is complex due to the involvement of various stakeholders and challenges of health care coordination. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a digital-intelligent-system-based implementation strategy in improving the quality of prehospital medical care: rationale and design of a steppe... by Lang Wang, Yali Hu, Bowen Hou, Ying Cui, Huang Zhang, Yilin Zhao, Zhuo Wang, Hui Feng, Songyun Wang, Lihua Zhu, Lilei Yu, Hong Jiang

“…Prehospital care for acute cardiovascular disease requires scientific implementation strategies. The use of implementation science research to explore new strategies may improve the quality of prehospital care and reduce the burden of acute cardiovascular disease. …”
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Acceptability of the content and functionality of a just-in-time adaptive intervention for gambling problems: a mixed-methods evaluation of gambling habit hacker by S. N. Rodda, S. S. Merkouris, C. J. Greenwood, A. C. Thomas, D. I. Lubman, N. A. Dowling

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Engaging stakeholders in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Implementation Research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review protocol by Mariano Joaquim Creyghton Pedro, Arlindo Covane, Paul Emmanuel

“…A rigorous search strategy will be implemented across identified electronic databases and grey literature sources, including published studies from 2011 to present. …”
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Implementing a complex intervention to support personal recovery: a qualitative study nested within a cluster randomised controlled trial. by Mary Leamy, Eleanor Clarke, Clair Le Boutillier, Victoria Bird, Monika Janosik, Kai Sabas, Genevieve Riley, Julie Williams, Mike Slade

“…First, the underlying intervention model predicted that three areas would be important for changing practice: staff skill development; intention to implement; and actual implementation behaviour. This study highlighted the importance of targeting the transition from practitioners' intent to implement to actual implementation behaviour, using experiential learning and target setting. …”
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Implementing Learning from Excellence in a postanaesthesia care unit: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences after six months by Gørill Birkeli, Ellen Catharina Tveter Deilkås, Randi Ballangrud, Anne Karin Lindahl

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05794490; first registered on March 4, 2023.…”
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Shift nurses’ work quality and job satisfaction after implementing the Inha University hospital nursing AI scheduling system (IH-NASS) by Hye Won Kang, Jiyoung Kim, Kyoung Ja Kim, Eun Kyoung Bae, Heesuk Kang, Jeong Hee Jang, Whasuk Choe

“…Methods A total of 253 shift nurses from 14 wards where the IH-NASS was implemented at a tertiary university hospital in Korea were selected. …”
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Adapting self-measured blood pressure monitoring to reduce health disparities (ASPIRE): a pilot hybrid effectiveness‑implementation study protocol by Rasha Khatib, Nicole Glowacki, Iridian Guzman, Maureen Shields, Joseph Chase, Melanie Gordon

“…Qualitative interviews with patients and providers will explore the appropriateness and implementation success of the toolkit using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Exploring challenges and recommendations for verbal autopsy implementation in low-/middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of Iringa Region—Tanzania by Mahadia Tunga, Juma Hemed Lungo, James Chambua, Ruthbetha Kateule, Isaac Lyatuu

“…Many low-/middle-income countries (LMICs) including Tanzania are still struggling to yield quality and adequate cause-of-death data for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS).Objective To highlight challenges and recommendations for VA implementation to support LMICs yield quality and adequate mortality statistics for informed decisions on healthcare interventions.Design Cross-sectional study.Study setting Iringa region in Tanzania.Participants 41 people including 33 community health workers, 1 VA national coordinator, 5 national task force members, 1 VA regional coordinator and 1 member of the VA data management team.Results The perceived challenges of key informants include a weak death notification system, lengthy VA questionnaire, poor data quality and inconsistent responses, lack of clarity in the inclusion criteria, poor commitment to roles and responsibilities, poor coordination, poor financial mechanism and no or delayed feedback to VA implementers. …”
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Implementation of Site-Specific Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Workflows for Vulnerable, High-Risk Populations: A Prospective Single-Arm Trial by Anmol Desai, Kia Reinis, Lauren O’Neal, Patrick Chang, Cristal Brown, Michael Stefanowicz, Audrey Kuang, Deepak Agrawal, Tim Mercer, Darlene Bhavnani

“…We also evaluated implementation using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. …”
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Towards a safer culture: implementing multidisciplinary simulation-based team training in New Zealand operating theatres - a framework analysis by Tanisha Jowsey, Carmen Skilton, Jane Torrie, Alan Merry, Peter Beaver, Jennifer Long, A L Garden, Kaylene Henderson, Jennifer Weller

“…In partnership with the Accident Compensation Corporation, its implementation across New Zealand (NZ) began in 2017. …”
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Essential Coaching for Every Mother Tanzania (ECEM-TZ): Protocol for a Type 1 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial by Justine Dol, Lilian Teddy Mselle, Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Columba Mbekenga, Thecla Kohi, Douglas McMillan, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Gail Tomblin Murphy, Megan Aston

“…The effectiveness outcomes include newborn care knowledge, maternal self-efficacy, breastfeeding self-efficacy, maternal mental health, attendance at the 6-week postnatal checkup, and newborn morbidity and mortality. The implementation outcomes include the reach and quality of implementation of the ECEM-TZ intervention. …”
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Organisational and social work-environment experiences after care manager implementation: a repeated cross-sectional study in Swedish primary care by Pia Augustsson, Eva-Lisa Petersson, Cecilia Björkelund, Sven Persson Kylén, Carl Wikberg

“…Descriptive statistics and cross-tabulations examined differences in the organizational and social work environment at the two periods.Trial registration NCT02378272, 2015-02-02. Retrospectively registered.Results Familiarity with the care manager function increased from 72% in 2016/17 to 79% in 2021/22. …”
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Implementing intelligent nursing interventions to enhance self-efficacy and hospital readiness in parents of preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Hong Zhang, Kang Lin, Shaoyan Zhang, Zhihan Zhang, Wenxia Zheng, Zhenyu Chen, Zibin Lin, Niyang Lin

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Implementation of the therapeutic use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease management in resource-constrained settings: a systematic review of adoption, cost and acceptability by Joyce Gyamfi, Temitope Ojo, Dorice Vieira, Nessa Ryan, Lotanna Dike, Obiageli Nnodu, Emmanuel Peprah

“…Findings suggest that knowledge regarding implementation is low. To address the know-do gap and guide clinical practice, implementation research is needed. …”
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Lesson learned from implementing measures to prevent urinary tract infection and bladder distension in patients with hip fractures - a process evaluation by Maria Frödin, Brigid M. Gillespie, Ewa Wikström, Cecilia Rogmark, Bengt Nellgård, Annette Erichsen

“…(2) What factors influenced the implementation process, and how did these factors influence implementation outcomes? …”
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Can implementation failure or intervention failure explain the result of the 3D multimorbidity trial in general practice: mixed-methods process evaluation by Ali R G Shaw, Bruce Guthrie, Chris Salisbury, Cindy Mann, Lesley Wye, Mei-See Man, Katherine Chaplin

“…When a decisive distinction between implementation failure and intervention failure cannot be made, identifying potentially modifiable reasons for suboptimal implementation is important to enhance potential for impact and effectiveness of a redesigned intervention.Trial registration number ISRCTN06180958…”
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Enhancing programmatic scale-up: Applying the consolidated framework for implementation research to evaluate decentralized drug-resistant tuberculosis services in Southern Nigeria. by Ngozi Murphy-Okpala, Chinwe Eze, Edmund Ndudi Ossai, Chibuike Innocent Agu, Ifeyinwa Ezenwosu, Charles Nwafor, Ngozi Ekeke, Anthony Meka, Sode Matiku, Beatrice Kirubi, Okechukwu Ezeakile, Martin Njoku, Francis S Iyama, Jacob Creswell, Victor Babawale, Chukwuma Anyaike, Joseph Chukwu

“…This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers shaping the implementation of decentralized DR-TB services in these states and provide actionable strategies for programmatic scale-up.…”
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Protocol for a cluster-randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression, implemented in Vietnamese Buddhist pagoda by Bahr Weiss, Van Vu, Hoang-Minh Dang, Lam Trung

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06598579. 25-Mar-2025.…”
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Barriers and Facilitators of Implementation of the Non-Hospital-Based Administration of Long-Acting Cabotegravir Plus Rilpivirine in People with HIV: Qualitative Data from the HOLA... by Diana Hernández-Sánchez, Juan M. Leyva-Moral, Julian Olalla, Eugènia Negredo, on behalf of the HOLA Study Group

“…This study emphasizes the comprehensive operational and infrastructure adaptations, adequate staff training, and supportive professional environment required for the successful implementation of CAB+RPV LA, while considering patients’ needs throughout the externalization process (trial registration number: NCT06643897).…”
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