If you are not familiar with implementation science, the following materials may give you a good first impression of the topic.
Articles
- 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), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-015-0089-9
- Bauer, M. S., & Kirchner, J. (2020). Implementation science: what is it and why should I care?Psychiatry research,283, 112376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.04.025
- Olswang, L. B., & Prelock, P. A. (2015). Bridging the gap between research and practice: Implementation science.Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research,58(6), S1818-S1826. https://doi.org/10.1044/2015_JSLHR-L-14-0305
- Shelton, R. C., Lee, M., Brotzman, L. E., Wolfenden, L., Nathan, N., & Wainberg, M. L. (2020). What Is Dissemination and Implementation Science?: An Introduction and Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Medicine and Public Health Globally. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27(1), 3-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09848-x
- Wensing, M. (2015). Implementation science in healthcare: Introduction and perspective.Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen,109(2), 97-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zefq.2015.02.014
Books
- Nilsen, P., & Birken, S. A. (2020). Handbook on implementation science. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Albers, B., Shlonsky, A., & Mildon, R. (2020). Implementation science 3.0. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03874-8
- Greenhalgh, T. (2017). How to implement evidence-based healthcare. John Wiley & Sons.
- Wensing, M., Grol, R., & Grimshaw, J. (Eds.). (2020).Improving patient care: The implementation of change in health care. John Wiley & Sons.
- Wensing, M. J. P., & Grol, R. P. T. M. (2023). Implementatie: effectieve verbetering van de patiëntenzorg. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum.
Journals
- Implementation Science journal | BMC | Open access
- Implementation Science Communications journal | BMC | Open access
- Implementation Research and Practice journal | SAGE | Open access
- Frontiers in Health Services – Implementation Science journal | Frontiers in Health Services | Open access
Knowledge hubs
International:
- Implementation Science Resource Hub | University of Washington
- Resources for Implementation Science Researchers | NIH Fogarty International Center
- Society for Implementation Research Collaboration
- ItFits Toolkit | ImpleMentAll
- Active Implementation Hub | National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) and State Implementation and Scaling-up of Evidence-based Practices (SISEP)
- Toolbox for change strategies | The Center for Implementation
Dutch:
- Implementatie-tools | Zorg voor Innoveren
- Maak zelf een implementatieplan | ZonMw
- Implementatietoolkit Technologie in de zorg | Waardigheid en trots
- Nederlands Implementatie Collectief (NIC)
Videos
- What is Implementation Science? | Rachel Shelton | IRL – Research and Science Course |https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvk-cpDptOc&list=PLzyPCWX3M2syQogSLEyLRvwbUl3mwXcLc&index=6
- The art and science of implementation | Knowledge Institute for CYMHA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGAvSsjVA8U
Chapter overview
- Implementation Science Knowledge Hub Overview
- 1. Introduction to Implementation Science
- 2. Implementation theories, models & frameworks
- 3. Implementation research methods, designs, measures & publishing
- 4. Implementation strategies
- 5. Dissemination
- 6. De-implementation
- 7. Sustainability
- 8. Participatory research & stakeholder engagement