Journal article
Implementation of evidence-based weekend service recommendations for allied health managers: A cluster randomised controlled trial protocol
MN Sarkies, J White, ME Morris, NF Taylor, C Williams, L O'Brien, J Martin, A Bardoel, AE Holland, L Carey, EH Skinner, KA Bowles, K Grant, K Philip, TP Haines
Implementation Science | BMC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background: It is widely acknowledged that health policy and practice do not always reflect current research evidence. Whether knowledge transfer from research to practice is more successful when specific implementation approaches are used remains unclear. A model to assist engagement of allied health managers and clinicians with research implementation could involve disseminating evidence-based policy recommendations, along with the use of knowledge brokers. We developed such a model to aid decision-making for the provision of weekend allied health services. This protocol outlines the design and methods for a multi-centre cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the success of resear..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This study is funded by a partnership grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australia (APP1114210), and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. The funding arrangement ensured there was no role of the study funder in study design, collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of data, writing the report, and decision to submit for publication.