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. 2022 Jun 11;3(1):61.
doi: 10.1186/s43058-022-00312-3.

Assessing facilitating conditions and barriers for innovation implementation in Canadian long-term care homes: a research protocol

Marie-Soleil Hardy  1 , Maxime Sasseville  2 , Randa Attieh  3 , Laurie-Ann Bergeron-Drolet  4 , Romina Helena Barony Sanchez  4 , Maria Cecilia Gallani  2 , André Côté  5 , Maude Laberge  5 , Philippe Voyer  2 , Vincent Couture  2 , Marie-Pierre Gagnon  2
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Assessing facilitating conditions and barriers for innovation implementation in Canadian long-term care homes: a research protocol

Marie-Soleil Hardy et al. Implement Sci Commun. .

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the health and care of older adults, with particularly negative consequences for those residing in long-term care homes (LTCH) and retirement homes (RH). To inform the implementation of interventions with the most potential for impact, Healthcare Excellence Canada identified six promising practices and policy options that can be introduced to ensure that LTCH and RH are better prepared for potential future outbreaks. A total of 22 implementation science teams (ISTs) were funded to support LTCH and RH across Canada in their implementation of these practices. This study aims to identify the enablers and barriers to the successful implementation of evidence-based practices and the impact of intervention in LTCH and RH across Canada.

Methods: A survey-based longitudinal correlational design will be used. The Organizational Readiness for Knowledge Translation (OR4KT) tool will be used to assess the readiness of LTCH and RH to implement the selected practice. The OR4KT includes 59 questions and takes about 15 min to complete. Five to ten respondents per organization, holding different job positions, will be invited by the ISTs to complete the OR4KT in 91 LTCH or RH across Canada at the beginning of the project (T1) and 6 months after the first measurement (T2).

Discussion: The study will provide a benchmark for assessing the readiness of LTCH and RH to implement evidence-based practices. It will also inform decision-makers about barriers and facilitators that influence the integration of promising practices in these organizations.

Keywords: Canada; Common measurement; Implementation science; Long-term care; Organizational readiness.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Description of the CMF project progress. This flow chart was elaborated by the CMF team to illustrate the progress of the project
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