Implementation science made too simple: a teaching tool.

Authors :: Curran GM
Source :: Implementation science communications [Implement Sci Commun] 2020 Feb 25; Vol. 1, pp. 27. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 25 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Background: The field of implementation science is growing and becoming more complex. When teaching new learners, providing a clear definition of implementation science and a description of "its place" among related fields can be difficult. The author developed a teaching tool using very simple language to help learners grasp key concepts in implementation science.<br />The Teaching Tool: The tool consists of a slide (visual aid) which provides simple and jargon-free definitions of implementation science, implementation strategies, and implementation outcomes, as well as a description of how implementation science relates to "effectiveness" research focusing on clinical/preventive interventions.<br />Conclusion: The tool could be useful to new students in the field, as well as other scholars or stakeholders in need of a brief and plain language introduction to key concepts in implementation science.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interestsThe author declares that he has no competing interests.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2020.)