Implementation science: why should we care?
Publication Title
Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2024
Keywords
washington; swedish; Humans; Implementation Science; Libraries, Medical; Librarians
Abstract
There is a 17-year gap between the publication of research which proves an intervention is efficacious and effective and the implementation of that same intervention into practice [1]. In behavioral health, only 14% of successful interventions are integrated into actual practice [2]. As such, Implementation Science is envisioned to address the research to practice gap. This research methodology becomes important as it looks to investigate how to get interventions to become embedded in practice and de-implement unproven or disproven interventions that may be harmful and/or ineffective for patients. The aim of this commentary is to raise awareness of health sciences librarians/information specialists about this research arena and encourage health sciences librarians to envision how they could be involved in implementation science projects and teams or even use implementation science in their practice.
Specialty/Research Institute
Nursing
Specialty/Research Institute
Library Science
DOI
10.5195/jmla.2024.1919
