Overcoming challenges in conducting systematic reviews in implementation science: a methods commentary

Systematic Reviews

Commentary

Anna Ugalde¹  Hannah Jongebloed¹  Anna Chapman¹  Patricia M. Livingston¹  Alison M. Hutchinson²  Sze Lin Yoong³  Nicole M. Rankin⁴  Victoria White⁵ 

[1] Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia;Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia;Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC, Australia;Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia;School of Population and Global Health, Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia;

关键词: Implementation science;    Systematic review;    Implementation;    Dissemination;    Knowledge translation;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13643-023-02285-3

 received in 2023-05-11, accepted in 2023-06-26,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Consolidation of the literature using systematic reviews is a critical way to advance a discipline and support evidence-based decision-making in healthcare. However, unique challenges exist that impact the conduct of systematic reviews in implementation science. In this commentary, we reflect on our combined experience to describe five key challenges unique to systematic reviews of primary implementation research. These challenges include (1) descriptors used in implementation science publications, (2) distinction between evidence-based interventions and implementation strategies, (3) assessment of external validity, (4) synthesis of implementation studies with substantial clinical and methodological diversity, and (5) variability in defining implementation ‘success’. We outline possible solutions and highlight resources that can be used by authors of primary implementation research, as well as systematic review and editorial teams, to overcome the identified challenges and optimise the utility of future systematic reviews in implementation science.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s) 2023