| CODE | NUR5132 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Implementation Science | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Nursing | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit seeks to introduce students to the field of implementation science and to and critically discuss its importance in health care and health services research. The study-unit will also seek to explain the difference between implementation science research and clinical research and describe different types of implementation research approaches. Moreover, a number of implementation models, theories and frameworks (e.g. RE-AIM, EPIS, PARIHS, CFIR) will be discussed and appraised. Finally, a number of factors that influence the implementation of EBP interventions will be described. Study-Unit Aims: - To introduce students to the field of implementation science and related strategies that seek to understand how to adopt evidence-based practice in health care settings; - To provide students with the knowledge and analytic skills to apply and use different implementation models, theories and frameworks; - To provide students with the knowledge and skills to distinguish and critically appraise implementation studies; - To encourage students to reflect about the factors influencing the implementation of EBP in practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Define implementation science and other related terminologies; - Critically appraise the need for implementation science in healthcare; - Compare and contrast different implementation models, theories and frameworks (e.g. RE-AIM, EPIS, PARIHS, CFIR); - Distinguish between implementation studies and clinical research studies; - Describe different types of dissemination and implementation research methodologies; - List the steps for developing a scaling-up strategy; and - Describe factors that can influence the implementation of EBP in practice. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Select and apply different implementation models, theories and frameworks to introduce evidence-based practices within his/her own organisation; - Critically appraise implementation studies; - Carry out a process evaluation of a named intervention using the Medical Research Council (MRC) guidance; and - Apply qualitative methods in implementation studies. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Brownson, R. C., Colditz, G. A., & Proctor, E. K. (Eds.). (2018). Dissemination and implementation research in health: translating science to practice. Oxford University Press. - Bauer, M. S., Damschroder, L., Hagedorn, H., Smith, J., & Kilbourne, A. M. (2015). An introduction to implementation science for the non-specialist. BMC psychology, 3(1), 32. - Eccles, M. P., & Mittman, B. S. (2006). Welcome to implementation Science. Implementation Science, 1(1). - Nilsen P. Making sense of implementation theories, models and frameworks. Implement Sci. 2015;10:53 Supplementary Readings: - Øvretveit J. Evaluating improvement and implementation for health. Berkshire: Open University Press; 2014. Ch. 10 Evaluating implementation - Moullin J, Dickson K, Stadnick N, Rabin B & Aarons G (2019). Systematic Review of the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment, (EPIS) Framework. Implementation Science, 14(1), 1 - Implementation Science - Open access journal : https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/ |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Ind Study & Ind Online Learning | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Anthony Scerri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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