Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Intervention Research and Evidence-Based Quality Improvement

Authored by renowned experts Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk PhD APRN-CNP FAANP FNAP FAAN and Dianne Morrison-Beedy PhD RN WHNP FNAP FAANP FAAN, this comprehensive resource is a must-have for researchers, clinicians, and doctoral students seeking to improve healthcare quality, safety, and population health outcomes.

The newly revised second edition of Intervention Research and Evidence-Based Quality Improvement delves deeper into the strategies for rapidly moving research-based interventions into real-world clinical settings, a crucial step in bridging the gap between research and practice. With a focus on evidence-based quality improvement, this edition provides practical guidance on designing, conducting, analyzing, and funding intervention studies that drive meaningful change in healthcare.

From Pilot Studies to Full-Scale Randomized Controlled Trials

This user-friendly guide takes readers through every step of the intervention research process, from pilot studies to full-scale randomized controlled trials. Chapters cover the essential skills for writing grant applications, with real-life examples of funded applications and progress reports available online.

New Features in the Second Edition

• Describes evidence-based quality improvement and specific steps in conducting EBQI projects to enhance healthcare quality, safety, and costs, as well as population health outcomes.
• Emphasizes the importance of interprofessional teams in driving evidence-based quality improvement initiatives.
• Focuses on using research-based interventions in real-world settings to accelerate translation and uptake.
• Six new chapters covering topics such as generating versus using evidence, setting the stage for intervention research and EBQI, and using social media to enhance uptake of research-based interventions.

Key Features and Benefits

This comprehensive resource provides:

• A practical, step-by-step guide to designing, conducting, analyzing, and funding intervention studies.
• Examples of funding research grants, progress reports, and final reports to inform and support researchers.
• A core text for students in doctoral nursing and other health sciences programs, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to drive evidence-based quality improvement initiatives.

With its focus on evidence-based quality improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and translational research, this second edition is an indispensable resource for anyone committed to improving healthcare quality, safety, and population health outcomes.