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'''Implementation research''' is the scientific study of [[methodology|methods]] to promote the uptake of [[research]] findings. Often research projects focus on small [[scale]] pilot studies or [[laboratory]] based experiments, and assume that findings can be [[generalised]] to roll out into a practice based [[domain]] with few changes. Implementation [[research]] explores the challenges that are faced when generalising research findings 'in the real world', for example in the fields of [[healthcare]] or school based education. |
'''Implementation research''' is the scientific study of [[methodology|methods]] to promote the uptake of [[research]] findings. Often research projects focus on small [[scale]] pilot studies or [[laboratory]] based experiments, and assume that findings can be [[generalised]] to roll out into a practice based [[domain]] with few changes. Implementation [[research]] explores the challenges that are faced when generalising research findings 'in the real world', for example in the fields of [[healthcare]] or school based education. |
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Implementation research is the scientific study of methods to promote the uptake of research findings. Often research projects focus on small scale pilot studies or laboratory based experiments, and assume that findings can be generalised to roll out into a practice based domain with few changes. Implementation research explores the challenges that are faced when generalising research findings 'in the real world', for example in the fields of healthcare or school based education.
References
- Walker, Anne E., Grimshaw, J., Johnston, M., Pitts, N. Steen, N., and Eccles, M. PRIME – PRocess modelling in ImpleMEntation research: selecting a theoretical basis for interventions to change clinical practice. BMC Health Services Research 2003, 3:22 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-3-22