Models and Frameworks for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: Linking Evidence to Action

Co-published with Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Evidence-Based Nursing Series focuses on implementing evidence-based practice in nursing. This series mirrors the remit of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, encompassing clinical practice, administration, research, and public policy.

About the Book

The first book in the series, Models and Frameworks for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice, examines ways of implementing evidence gained through research and factors that influence successful implementation. It acknowledges the gap between obtaining evidence and putting it into practice, providing direction to help close this gap.

This comprehensive guide helps readers make informed decisions about the appropriateness of using various models and frameworks. It includes a detailed examination of several models and frameworks, including examples of their use in practice. The book concludes with an analysis and synthesis of the included models and frameworks.

Featured Models and Frameworks

• Stetler Model
• Ottowa Model of Research Use
• IOWA model of evidence-based practice
• Advancing Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) model
• Dobbins dissemination and use of research evidence for policy and practice framework
• Joanna Briggs Institute model
• Knowledge to Action framework
• Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS)

Key Points

• Includes an overview of implementation issues and the use of theory and frameworks in implementing evidence into practice
• Chapters written by the developers of the model or framework
• Each chapter provides background on an implementation model or framework, suitable applications, underlying theory, and examples of use
• Each chapter examines strengths and weaknesses of each model alongside barriers and facilitators for its implementation

Product Details

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 1st edition (May 10, 2010)
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
ISBN-10: 140517594X
ISBN-13: 978-1405175944