Journal article
Methods of Implementation of Evidence-Based Stroke Care in Europe European Implementation Score Collaboration
Antonio Di Carlo, Francesca Romana Pezzella, Alec Fraser, Francesca Bovis, Juan Baeza, Chris McKevitt, Annette Boaz, Peter Heuschmann, Charles DA Wolfe, Domenico Inzitari
STROKE | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Differences in stroke care and outcomes reported in Europe may reflect different degrees of implementation of evidence-based interventions. We evaluated strategies for implementing research evidence into stroke care in 10 European countries. METHODS: A questionnaire was developed and administered through face-to-face interviews with key informants. Implementation strategies were investigated considering 3 levels (macro, meso, and micro, eg, policy, organization, patients/professionals) identified by the framing analysis, and different settings (primary, hospital, and specialist) of stroke care. Similarities and differences among countries were evaluated using the cate..
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Awarded by European Union FP7 Programme (European Implementation Score Collaboration)
Awarded by National Institute for Health Research
Funding Acknowledgements
The study was supported by a grant from European Union FP7 Programme (European Implementation Score Collaboration; No. 223153). The funder had no input in the design or conduct of the study; the collation, analysis, or interpretation of the data; or the preparation, review, or approval of this article.