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Treacy J, Morrato EH, Horne R, Wolf MS, Bakhai A, Wilson MC, Lightowler M, Guerler S, Jokinen J. Behavioral Science: Enhancing Our Approach to the Development of Effective Additional Risk Minimization Strategies. Drug Saf 2024; 47:733-743. [PMID: 38594553 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-024-01420-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Additional risk minimization strategies may be required to assure a positive benefit-risk balance for some therapeutic products associated with serious adverse drug reactions/risks of use, without which these products may be otherwise unavailable to patients. The goals of risk minimization strategies are often fundamentally to influence the behavior of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and/or patients and can include appropriate patient selection, provision of education and counselling, appropriate medication use, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and adoption of other elements to assure safe use, such as pregnancy prevention. Current approaches to additional risk minimization strategy development rely heavily on information provision, without full consideration of the contextual factors and multi-level influences on patient and HCP behaviors that impact adoption and long-term adherence to these interventions. Application of evidence-based behavioral science methods are urgently needed to improve the quality and effectiveness of these strategies. Evidence from the fields of adherence, health promotion, and drug utilization research underscores the value and necessity for using established behavioral science frameworks and methods if we are to achieve clinical safety goals for patients. The current paper aims to enhance additional risk minimization strategy development and effectiveness by considering how a behavioral science approach can be applied, drawing from evidence in understanding of engagement with pharmaceutical medicines as well as wider public health interventions for patients and HCPs.
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- Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Spoonful of Sugar Ltd, University College London Business Company, Brighton and Hove, UK
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- The Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Medicine Research, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK
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Evrard P, Henrard S, Spinewine A. Development of a Behavior-Change Intervention toward Benzodiazepine Deprescribing in Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:105053. [PMID: 38838741 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to develop a context-specific intervention toward benzodiazepine deprescribing in nursing homes (NHs), with insights from behavior-change theories and involvement of stakeholders. DESIGN Selection of behavior change techniques (BCTs), through online survey and group discussion, followed by operationalization of these BCTs into intervention components. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS The intervention was developed for Belgian NHs, involving various stakeholders: health care professionals (HCPs), NH administrators, and policy makers. METHODS Using the Theory and Techniques Tool, we preselected the BCTs linked to one of the 9 Theoretical Domain Framework domains identified as being the main barriers for benzodiazepine deprescribing in Belgian NHs. These were then presented to stakeholders. Based on the APEASE (Acceptability, Practicability, Effectiveness, Affordability, Side-effects, and Ethics) criteria, participants ranked BCTs through an online survey, and then performed final selection during a group discussion. Selected BCTs were operationalized into intervention components, with specific contents and methods of delivery validated by stakeholders. RESULTS Thirty-seven potential BCTs were identified. Eighteen stakeholders participated in the survey, and 7 in the group discussion. This led to the final inclusion of 9 BCTs: instruction on how to perform the behavior, information about health consequences, pros and cons, problem solving, goal setting (behavior), social comparison, restructuring physical environment, restructuring social environment, and graded tasks. These BCTs were operationalized into a 6-component intervention: process and goal setting, HCP education, physical environment adaptations, audit and feedback, NH residents' and relatives' increased awareness, and multidisciplinary work. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Use of a theory-based approach toward intervention development has the potential to improve the probability of its feasibility and effectiveness in tackling barriers to benzodiazepine deprescribing. By doing so, we have developed a multifaceted approach with actions taken at the patient, HCP, and NH levels. Our novel 6-component intervention will be evaluated in a pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess its feasibility.
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- Perrine Evrard
- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium; Institute of Health and Society (IRSS), UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium; Pharmacy Department, CHU UCL Namur, UCLouvain, Yvoir, Belgium
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Mantzourani E, James D, Akthar M, Brown S, Yemm R, Lehnbom E, Hanrahan J, Seage C. Can a mock medication-taking learning activity enable pharmacy students to experience the range of barriers and facilitators to medication adherence? An analysis informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2024; 13:100393. [PMID: 38192385 PMCID: PMC10772815 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Background Pharmacy professionals are well-placed to provide medication adherence support to patients. The Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) are two complementary models previously applied to medication-taking behaviour. Understanding the patient-specific barriers and facilitators to adherence using psychological frameworks from the early stages of pharmacy education enables the design and delivery of effective interventions. Objectives To examine whether a novel 'mock medicine' learning activity enabled students to experience the range of barriers and facilitators to medication adherence using the COM-B and TDF. Methods A mock medicine activity was conducted with students at pharmacy schools in three universities in the UK, Norway, and Australia over one week. Percentage adherence was calculated for five dosing regimens; theoretical framework analysis was applied to map reflective statements from student logs to COM-B and TDF. Results A total of 349 students (52.6%) returned completed logs, with high overall mean adherence (83.5%, range 0-100%). Analysis of the 277 (79.4%) students who provided reflective statements included barriers and facilitators that mapped onto one (9%), two (29%) or all three (62%) of the COM-B components and all fourteen TDF domains (overall mean = 4.04; Uni 1 = 3.72; Uni 2 = 4.50; Uni 3 = 4.38; range 1-8). Most frequently mapped domains were 'Environmental context and resources' (n = 199; 72%), 'Skills' (n = 186; 67%), 'Memory, attention and decision-making' (184; 66%) and 'Beliefs about capabilities' (n = 175; 63%). Conclusions This is the first study to utilise both COM-B and TDF to analyse a proxy measure of medication adherence in pharmacy education. Data mapping demonstrated that students experienced similar issues to patients when prescribed a short course of medication. Importantly, all the factors influencing medication-taking reported by students were captured by these two psychological frameworks. Future educational strategies will involve students in the mapping exercise to gain hands-on experience of using these psychological constructs in practice.
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- E. Mantzourani
- Cardiff School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, 200 Western Avenue, Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Department of Applied Psychology, School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Applied Psychology, School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, 200 Western Avenue, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Cardiff School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Applied Psychology, School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Waldron C, Hughes J, Wallace E, Cahir C, Bennett K. Contexts and mechanisms relevant to General Practitioner (GP) based interventions to reduce adverse drug events (ADE) in community dwelling older adults: a rapid realist review. HRB Open Res 2023; 5:53. [PMID: 38283368 PMCID: PMC10811420 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13580.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Background Older adults in Ireland are at increased risk of adverse drug events (ADE) due, in part, to increasing rates of polypharmacy. Interventions to reduce ADE in community dwelling older adults (CDOA) have had limited success, therefore, new approaches are required.A realist review uses a different lens to examine why and how interventions were supposed to work rather than if, they worked. A rapid realist review (RRR) is a more focused and accelerated version.The aim of this RRR is to identify and examine the contexts and mechanisms that play a role in the outcomes relevant to reducing ADE in CDOA in the GP setting that could inform the development of interventions in Ireland. Methods Six candidate theories (CT) were developed, based on knowledge of the field and recent literature, in relation to how interventions are expected to work. These formed the search strategy. Eighty full texts from 633 abstracts were reviewed, of which 27 were included. Snowballing added a further five articles, relevant policy documents increased the total number to 45. Data were extracted relevant to the theories under iteratively developed sub-themes using NVivo software. Results Of the six theories, three theories, relating to GP engagement in interventions, relevance of health policy documents for older adults, and shared decision-making, provided data to guide future interventions to reduce ADEs for CDOA in an Irish setting. There was insufficient data for two theories, a third was rejected as existing barriers in the Irish setting made it impractical to use. Conclusions To improve the success of Irish GP based interventions to reduce ADEs for CDOA, interventions must be relevant and easily applied in practice, supported by national policy and be adequately resourced. Future research is required to test our theories within a newly developed intervention.
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- Catherine Waldron
- Data Science Centre, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin 2, D02 DH60, Ireland
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- Data Science Centre, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin 2, D02 DH60, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Department of General Practice, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin 2, D02 DH60, Ireland
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- Data Science Centre, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin 2, D02 DH60, Ireland
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- Data Science Centre, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin 2, D02 DH60, Ireland
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Teng PHJ, Lun P, Tang JY, Tan KT, Ang W, Ding YY. Using multiple approaches to develop a physician-pharmacist collaborative care intervention to facilitate appropriate prescribing for older adults with multimorbidity. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 115:105110. [PMID: 37418820 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This article discusses the development process of an intervention to facilitate appropriate prescribing for older adults with multimorbidity at geriatric medicine outpatient clinics. Both effectiveness and implementability were key aims, which were achieved by a systematic combination of different approaches guided by published guidance. METHODS Various frameworks and tools were used to guide the intervention development. They include The Medical Research Council Framework for complex health interventions as the overarching framework, supplemented by the Framework of Actions for Intervention Development and a taxonomy of intervention development approaches. RESULTS A combination of theory and evidence-based-, implementation-based and partnership approaches were used to develop the intervention. The Behaviour Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework were used for intervention design. Three scoping reviews and two modified Delphi studies were conducted to build an evidence base on prescribing-related barriers and existing interventions. The findings were synthesised, assessed for implementability, and culminated in a co-creation exercise with physicians and pharmacists. The final intervention aims to facilitate collaboration between physicians and pharmacists and to improve communication and documentation of prescribing decisions. CONCLUSIONS Multiple approaches may be required when developing interventions that are effective and implementable. The study team's experiences in using published guidance, integrating different approaches, and co-creating the intervention with healthcare professionals provide a useful case study with lessons and insights for developers of complex interventions. Furthermore, systematic reporting of such research-based efforts would contribute to advancement of intervention development in healthcare and reducing research waste.
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- Geriatric Education & Research Institute, Singapore
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- Pharmacy, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Geriatric Education & Research Institute, Singapore; Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Hempel S, Bolshakova M, Hochman M, Jimenez E, Thompson G, Motala A, Ganz DA, Gabrielian S, Edwards S, Zenner J, Dennis B, Chang E. Caring for high-need patients. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1289. [PMID: 37996845 PMCID: PMC10668484 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10236-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the construct of "high need" and identify common need domains among high-need patients, their care professionals, and healthcare organizations; and to describe the interventions that health care systems use to address these needs, including exploring the potential unintended consequences of interventions. METHODS We conducted a modified Delphi panel informed by an environmental scan. Expert stakeholders included patients, interdisciplinary healthcare practitioners (physicians, social workers, peer navigators), implementation scientists, and policy makers. The environmental scan used a rapid literature review and semi-structured interviews with key informants who provide healthcare for high-need patients. We convened a day-long virtual panel meeting, preceded and followed by online surveys to establish consensus. RESULTS The environmental scan identified 46 systematic reviews on high-need patients, 19 empirical studies documenting needs, 14 intervention taxonomies, and 9 studies providing construct validity for the concept "high need." Panelists explored the construct and terminology and established that individual patients' needs are unique, but areas of commonality exist across all high-need patients. Panelists agreed on 11 domains describing patient (e.g., social circumstances), 5 care professional (e.g., communication), and 8 organizational (e.g., staffing arrangements) needs. Panelists developed a taxonomy of interventions with 15 categories (e.g., care navigation, care coordination, identification and monitoring) directed at patients, care professionals, or the organization. The project identified potentially unintended consequences of interventions for high-need patients, including high costs incurred for patients, increased time and effort for care professionals, and identification of needs without resources to respond appropriately. CONCLUSIONS Care for high-need patients requires a thoughtful approach; differentiating need domains provides multiple entry points for interventions directed at patients, care professionals, and organizations. Implementation efforts should consider outlined intended and unintended downstream effects on patients, care professionals, and organizations.
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- Susanne Hempel
- Southern California Evidence Review Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
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- Southern California Evidence Review Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Gehr Family Center for Health Systems Science and Innovation, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Southern California Evidence Review Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Southern California Evidence Review Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Southern California Evidence Review Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Dick-Smith F, Fry MF, Salter R, Tinker M, Leith G, Donoghoe S, Harris C, Murphy S, Elliott R. Barriers and enablers for safe medication administration in adult and neonatal intensive care units mapped to the behaviour change wheel. Nurs Crit Care 2023; 28:1184-1195. [PMID: 37614015 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intensive care settings have high rates of medication administration errors. Medications are often administered by nurses and midwives using a specified process (the '5 rights'). Understanding where medication errors occur, the contributing factors and how best practice is delivered may assist in developing interventions to improve medication safety. AIMS To identify medication administration errors and context specific barriers and enablers for best practice in an adult and a neonatal intensive care unit. Secondary aims were to identify intervention functions (through the Behaviour Change Wheel). STUDY DESIGN A dual methods exploratory descriptive study was conducted (May to June 2021) in a mixed 56-bedded adult intensive care unit and a 6-bedded neonatal intensive care unit in Sydney, Australia. Incident monitoring data were examined. Direct semi-covert observational medication administration audits using the 5 rights (n = 39) were conducted. Brief interviews with patients, parents and nurses were conducted. Data were mapped to the Behaviour Change Wheel. RESULTS No medication administration incidents were recorded. Audits (n = 3) for the neonatal intensive care unit revealed no areas for improvement. Adult intensive care unit nurses (n = 36) performed checks for the right medication 35 times (97%) and patient identity 25 times (69%). Sixteen administrations (44%) were interrupted. Four themes were synthesized from the interview data: Trust in the nursing profession; Availability of policies and procedures; Adherence to the '5 rights' and departmental culture; and Adequate staffing. The interventional functions most likely to bring about behaviour change were environmental restructuring, enablement, restrictions, education, persuasion and modelling. CONCLUSIONS This study reveals insights about the medication administration practices of nurses in intensive care. Although there were areas for improvement there was widespread awareness among nurses regarding their responsibilities to safely administer medications. Interview data indicated high levels of trust among patients and parents in the nurses. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This novel study indicated that nurses in intensive care are aware of their responsibilities to safely administer medications. Mapping of contextual data to the Behaviour Change Wheel resulted in the identification of Intervention functions most likely to change medication administration practices in the adult intensive care setting that is environmental restructuring, enablement, restrictions, education, persuasion and modelling.
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- Felicity Dick-Smith
- Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
- Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
- Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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Hikaka J, Abey-Nesbit R, McIntosh B, Schluter PJ, Nishtala PS, Scrase R, Jamieson HA. Utility of Big Data to Explore Medication Adherence in Māori and Non-Māori Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Heart Failure in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Cross-sectional Study. Drugs Aging 2023; 40:847-855. [PMID: 37386345 PMCID: PMC10450015 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-023-01044-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medication adherence improves morbidity and mortality-related outcomes in heart failure, and knowledge of patterns of medication adherence supports patient and clinician decision-making. Routinely collected national data facilitate the exploration of medication adherence and associated factors in older adults with heart failure, including the association between ethnicity and adherence. There are known inequities in access to medicines between Māori (Indigenous People of Aotearoa New Zealand) and non-Māori, yet ethnic variation in medicines adherence in community-dwelling older adults with heart failure has not been explored. OBJECTIVE Here we identify medication adherence rates for community-dwelling older adults diagnosed with heart failure and differences in adherence rates between Māori and non-Māori. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis of interRAI (comprehensive standardised assessment) data in a continuously recruited national cohort from 2012 to 2019. RESULTS Overall, 13,743 assessments (Māori N = 1526) for older community-dwelling adults with heart failure diagnoses were included. The mean age of participants was 74.5 years [standard deviation (SD) 9.1 years] for Māori and 82.3 years (SD 7.8 years) non-Māori. In the Māori cohort, 21.8% did not adhere fully to their medication regimen, whereas in the non-Māori cohort, this figure was 12.8%. After adjusting for confounders, the Māori cohort were more likely to be medication non-adherent than non-Māori [prevalence ratio 1.53, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.36-1.73]. CONCLUSIONS There was a significant disparity between Māori and non-Māori concerning medication adherence. Given the international use of the interRAI-HC assessment tool, these results have significant transferability to other countries and allow the identification of underserved ethnic groups for which culturally appropriate interventions can be targeted.
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- Joanna Hikaka
- Facility of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Kia Kaha Chemists, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Te Kaupeka Oranga/Faculty of Health, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha/University of Christchurch, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand
- Primary Care Clinical Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Burwood Campus, PO box, 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Burwood Campus, PO box, 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Bennett RJ, Bucks RS, Saulsman L, Pachana NA, Eikelboom RH, Meyer CJ. Use of the Behaviour Change Wheel to design an intervention to improve the provision of mental wellbeing support within the audiology setting. Implement Sci Commun 2023; 4:46. [PMID: 37131257 PMCID: PMC10153035 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-023-00427-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study describes the development of an intervention to increase the frequency of audiologists' asking about and providing information regarding mental wellbeing within adult audiology services. DESIGN The Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW), an eight-step systematic process, was followed to develop the intervention. Reports describing the first four steps are published elsewhere. This report describes the final four steps and details the intervention developed. RESULTS A multifaceted intervention was developed to change audiologists' behaviours relating to providing mental wellbeing support to adults with hearing loss. Specifically, three behaviours were targeted: (1) asking clients about their mental wellbeing, (2) providing general information on the mental wellbeing impacts of hearing loss, and (3) providing personalised information on managing the mental wellbeing impacts of hearing loss. A variety of intervention functions and behaviour change techniques were incorporated into the intervention, including instruction and demonstration, information about others approval, adding objects to the environment, use of prompts/cues, and endorsement from credible sources. CONCLUSION This study is the first to use the Behaviour Change Wheel to develop an intervention targeting mental wellbeing support behaviours in audiologists and confirms the usability and usefulness of the approach in a complex area of clinical care. The systematic development of the Ask, Inform, Manage, Encourage, Refer (AIMER) intervention will facilitate a thorough evaluation of its effectiveness in the next phase of this work.
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- Rebecca J Bennett
- Ear Science Institute Australia, 1 Salvado Road, Subiaco, WA, Australia.
- Centre for Ear Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
- Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia.
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- The Raine Study, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Ear Science Institute Australia, 1 Salvado Road, Subiaco, WA, Australia
- Centre for Ear Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia
- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
- Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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Zaw MWW, Leong KM, Xin X, Lin S, Ho C, Lie SA. The perceptions and adoption of environmentally sustainable practices among anesthesiologists-a qualitative study. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:313-326. [PMID: 36765014 PMCID: PMC9916493 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-022-02392-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Previous surveys of anesthesiologists showed that despite a strong interest in implementing environmentally sustainable anesthetic practices, less than a third do so. Qualitative understanding of the capability, opportunity, and motivational factors that influence "green" behavior will inform the design of effective interventions to promote environmentally sustainable practices in the operating room (OR). METHODS We conducted 23 semistructured interviews with anesthesiologists, with data saturation achieved. Applying the Behavior Change Wheel, interview questions addressed "capability," "opportunity," and "motivation" determinants of behavior. RESULTS Preference for sevoflurane and syringe reuse were most commonly cited as existing environmentally sustainable anesthetic practices. Several participants reported lack of knowledge and feedback as impediments to sustainable anesthetic practices. Reported physical barriers included inadequate recycling facilities and abundance of supplies. Interviewees also discussed the importance of habitual behavior in improving skill sets and reducing cognitive load required to perform environmentally sustainable practices. General awareness of environmental issues and aggregation of marginal gains were reasons for environmentally sustainable measures in the OR. Organizational practice and culture played a significant role in the propagation of sustainable anesthetic practices, with senior staff often carrying a greater influence. While the majority preferred a top-down approach to effect change, others favored the use of incentives. CONCLUSION This study provides insight into the factors that influence the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices in the OR. Measures to promote these practices include education and training, feedback on efforts, engagement of senior anesthetists as role models and for change management, environmental restructuring, and policy designs that balance a top-down vs bottom-up approach to influencing change.
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- Ma W W Zaw
- Division of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services Research Unit, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Farrell B, Rousse-Grossman J, Santamaria C, McCarthy LM. Applying the Behaviour Change Wheel to support deprescribing in long-term care: Qualitative interviews with stakeholder participants. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2023; 9:100256. [PMID: 37091629 PMCID: PMC10113898 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Background Implementation and behavioural science are increasingly being used to support development and translation of evidence-based interventions into practice. We used the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) approach in two stakeholder forums to identify target behaviours and supporting actions to inform the development of a framework to support deprescribing in long-term care homes. During our planning for these forums, we found many applications of the BCW approach used in healthcare. However, we found no accounts of stakeholders' experiences when the BCW approach was used with large groups of people who were mostly unfamiliar with behavioural science. Objective The goal of this research was to gain insight into the use of the BCW approach in the context of developing a framework to support deprescribing in long-term care. Methods This descriptive qualitative study employed one-on-one semi-structured interviews with Ontario long-term care stakeholders who had participated in one or both of two in-person forums that we hosted. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and an inductive content-analysis approach was used to code data and determine themes. Results Fifteen interviews were conducted. Four themes were identified. First, the BCW was new and made sense, but people found it hard to identify target behaviours before planning solutions. Second, participants varied in their opinions as to whether the 'right' people were participating. Third, participants found that the forum activities, worksheets and facilitators helped people use the approach. Fourth, stakeholder perspectives about potential implementation challenges and strategies to maximize success were identified. Conclusions Overall, participants were positive about the use of the BCW approach, however, its usefulness could be optimized by enhancing explanations, facilitation and logistics to ensure an initial focus on targeting behaviours. Making stakeholder perspectives transparent and ensuring mechanisms are present to ensure all views are sought and considered are also important to optimizing participant experience.
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Keller MS, Carrascoza-Bolanos J, Breda K, Kim LY, Kennelty KA, Leang DW, Murry LT, Nuckols TK, Schnipper JL, Pevnick JM. Identifying barriers and facilitators to deprescribing benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics in the hospital setting using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour (COM-B) Model: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e066234. [PMID: 36813499 PMCID: PMC9950911 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Geriatric guidelines strongly recommend avoiding benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine sedative hypnotics in older adults. Hospitalisation may provide an important opportunity to begin the process of deprescribing these medications, particularly as new contraindications arise. We used implementation science models and qualitative interviews to describe barriers and facilitators to deprescribing benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine sedative hypnotics in the hospital and develop potential interventions to address identified barriers. DESIGN We used two implementation science models, the Capability, Opportunity and Behaviour Model (COM-B) and the Theoretical Domains Framework, to code interviews with hospital staff, and an implementation process, the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW), to codevelop potential interventions with stakeholders from each clinician group. SETTING Interviews took place in a tertiary, 886-bed hospital located in Los Angeles, California. PARTICIPANTS Interview participants included physicians, pharmacists, pharmacist technicians, and nurses. RESULTS We interviewed 14 clinicians. We found barriers and facilitators across all COM-B model domains. Barriers included lack of knowledge about how to engage in complex conversations about deprescribing (capability), competing tasks in the inpatient setting (opportunity), high levels of resistance/anxiety among patients to deprescribe (motivation), concerns about lack of postdischarge follow-up (motivation). Facilitators included high levels of knowledge about the risks of these medications (capability), regular rounds and huddles to identify inappropriate medications (opportunity) and beliefs that patients may be more receptive to deprescribing if the medication is related to the reason for hospitalisation (motivation). Potential modes of delivery included a seminar aimed at addressing capability and motivation barriers in nurses, a pharmacist-led deprescribing initiative using risk stratification to identify and target patients at highest need for deprescribing, and the use of evidence-based deprescribing education materials provided to patients at discharge. CONCLUSIONS While we identified numerous barriers and facilitators to initiating deprescribing conversations in the hospital, nurse- and pharmacist-led interventions may be an appropriate opportunity to initiate deprescribing.
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- Michelle S Keller
- Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Health Policy and Management, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Nursing, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Pharmacy, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Bar L, Marks D, Brandis S. Developing a Suite of Resources to Improve Patient Adherence to Compression Stockings: Application of Behavior Change Theory. Patient Prefer Adherence 2023; 17:51-66. [PMID: 36636284 PMCID: PMC9831124 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s390123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Poor patient adherence to compression stockings remains a difficult and pervasive problem for clinicians, with costly repercussions for patients and health-care systems. The purpose of this paper was to describe the application of behavior change theory to the systematic development of a suite of resources, aimed at improving patient adherence to wearing compression stockings. METHODS Employing a non-empirical approach, behavior-change theory was used to develop an innovative intervention as part of a multi-phase project. Target behaviors, barriers and potential enablers were identified in relation to stocking adherence. An impact-likelihood matrix for behavior prioritization was used to identify possible areas for intervention within occupational therapy outpatient clinics. Selection of suitable resources and their consequent development were based on a narrative and problem-solving process by a panel of clinical experts. RESULTS Of 14 potential domains embedded in the Theoretical Domains Framework, the key target behaviors and barriers were associated with eight domains. Michie's Behavior Change Wheel revealed recommendations in six subdivisions and of these, four intervention functions were selected by the panel, based on their potential impact and likelihood of adoption in clinical practice. Findings led to the development of a suite of resources comprising a new questionnaire, a clinical decision tree, augmented by clinical answer sheets corresponding to each of the barriers. CONCLUSION Application of behavior change theory informed the design of a behavior change intervention comprising an integrated suite of resources for novice and experienced clinicians. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These novel resources have potential to improve patient adherence to compression stockings and consequently generate health-care savings through reduced need for wound care products, and medical interventions with translation to other settings and conditions requiring compression stockings. Patient outcomes will likely be improved with reduced pain, improved quality of life and earlier resumption of usual occupations.
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- Laila Bar
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Robina, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
- Correspondence: Laila Bar, Department of Occupational Therapy, Level 4, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, 2 Promethean Way, Robina, Queensland, 4226, Australia, Tel +61 413 855 090, Email
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Robina, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Robina, Queensland, Australia
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Payne RA, Blair PS, Caddick B, Chew-Graham CA, Dreischulte T, Duncan LJ, Guthrie B, Mann C, Parslow RM, Round J, Salisbury C, Turner KM, Turner NL, McCahon D. Improving Medicines use in People with Polypharmacy in Primary Care (IMPPP): Protocol for a multicentre cluster randomised trial comparing a complex intervention for medication optimization against usual care. NIHR OPEN RESEARCH 2022; 2:54. [PMID: 37881305 PMCID: PMC10593356 DOI: 10.3310/nihropenres.13285.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Introduction Polypharmacy is increasingly common, and associated with undesirable consequences. Polypharmacy management necessitates balancing therapeutic benefits and risks, and varying clinical and patient priorities. Current guidance for managing polypharmacy is not supported by high quality evidence. The aim of the Improving Medicines use in People with Polypharmacy in Primary Care (IMPPP) trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention to optimise medication use for patients with polypharmacy in a general practice setting. Methods This trial will use a multicentre, open-label, cluster-randomised controlled approach, with two parallel groups. Practices will be randomised to a complex intervention comprising structured medication review (including interprofessional GP/pharmacist treatment planning and patient-facing review) supported by performance feedback, financial incentivisation, clinician training and clinical informatics (intervention), or usual care (control). Patients with polypharmacy and triggering potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) indicators will be recruited in each practice using a computerised search of health records. 37 practices will recruit 50 patients, and review them over a 26-week intervention delivery period. The primary outcome is the mean number of PIP indicators triggered per patient at 26 weeks follow-up, determined objectively from coded GP electronic health records. Secondary outcomes will include patient reported outcome measures, and health and care service use. The main intention-to-treat analysis will use linear mixed effects regression to compare number of PIP indicators triggered at 26 weeks post-review between groups, adjusted for baseline (pre-randomisation) values. A nested process evaluation will explore implementation of the intervention in primary care. Ethics and dissemination The protocol and associated study materials have been approved by the Wales REC 6, NHS Research Ethics Committee (REC reference 19/WA/0090), host institution and Health Research Authority. Research outputs will be published in peer-reviewed journals and relevant conferences, and additionally disseminated to patients and the public, clinicians, commissioners and policy makers. ISRCTN Registration 90146150 (28/03/2019).
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- Rupert A. Payne
- Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Trials Centre, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, Medical Center of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Advanced Care Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Institute of Health Economics, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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McCarthy C, Pericin I, Smith SM, Kiely B, Moriarty F, Wallace E, Clyne B. Patient and general practitioner experiences of implementing a medication review intervention in older people with multimorbidity: Process evaluation of the SPPiRE trial. Health Expect 2022; 25:3225-3237. [PMID: 36245339 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The SPPiRE cluster randomized controlled trial found that a general practitioner (GP)-delivered medication review that incorporated screening for potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIP), a brown bag review and a patient priority assessment, resulted in a significant but small reduction in the number of medicines and no significant reduction in PIP. This process evaluation aims to explore the experiences of GPs and patients and the potential for system-wide implementation. METHODS The trial included 51 general practices and 404 participants with multimorbidity aged ≥65 years, prescribed ≥15 medicines. The process evaluation used mixed methods and ran parallel to the trial. Quantitative data was collected from the SPPiRE intervention website and analysed descriptively. Qualitative data on medication changes were collected from intervention GPs (18/26) and a purposive sample of intervention patients (27/208) via semi-structured telephone interviews. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a thematic analysis. Qualitative and quantitative data were integrated using a triangulation protocol. RESULTS The analysis generated two themes, intervention implementation and mechanisms of action, and both were underpinned by the theme of context. Intervention delivery varied among practices and 45 patients (28%) had no review, primarily due to insufficient GP time. 80% of reviewed patients had ≥1 PIP identified, 59% had ≥1 problem identified during the brown bag review and 79% had ≥1 priority recorded. The brown bag review resulted in the most deprescription of medications. GPs and patients responded positively to the intervention but most GPs did not engage with the patient priority-setting process. GPs identified a lack of integration into practice software and resources as barriers to future implementation. CONCLUSION The SPPiRE intervention had a small effect in reducing the number of medicines and this was primarily mediated through the brown bag review. The context of resource shortages and deep-seated views around medical decision-making influenced intervention implementation. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Qualitative data on the implementation of the medication review and their wider views on their medicines was collected from older people with multimorbidity through semi-structured telephone interviews. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION The SPPiRE trial was registered prospectively on the ISRCTN registry (ISRCTN12752680).
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- Caroline McCarthy
- Department of General Practice, HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.,School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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The multimorbidity collaborative medication review and decision making (MyComrade) study: a pilot cluster randomised trial in two healthcare systems. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2022; 8:225. [PMID: 36195963 PMCID: PMC9531225 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01107-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background While international guidelines recommend medication reviews as part of the management of multimorbidity, evidence on how to implement reviews in practice in primary care is lacking. The MyComrade (MultimorbiditY Collaborative Medication Review And Decision Making) intervention is an evidence-based, theoretically informed novel intervention which aims to support the conduct of medication reviews for patients with multimorbidity in primary care. Aim The pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility of a definitive trial of the MyComrade intervention across two healthcare systems (Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)). Design A pilot cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted (clustered at general practice level), using specific progression criteria and a process evaluation framework. Setting General practices in the ROI and NI. Participants Eligible practices were those in defined geographical areas who had GP’s and Practice Based Pharmacists (PBP’s) (in NI) willing to conduct medication reviews. Eligible patients were those aged 18 years and over, with multi morbidity and on ten or more medications. Intervention The MyComrade intervention is an evidence-based, theoretically informed novel intervention which aims to support the conduct of medication reviews for patients with multimorbidity in primary care, using a planned collaborative approach guided by an agreed checklist, within a specified timeframe. Outcome measures Feasibility outcomes, using pre-determined progression criteria, assessed practice and patient recruitment and retention and intervention acceptability and fidelity. Anonymised patient-related quantitative data, from practice medical records and patient questionnaires were collected at baseline, 4 and 8 months, to inform potential outcome measures for a definitive trial. These included (i) practice outcomes—completion of medication reviews; (ii) patient outcomes—treatment burden and quality of life; (iii) prescribing outcomes—number and changes of prescribed medications and incidents of potentially inappropriate prescribing; and (iv) economic cost analysis. The framework Decision-making after Pilot and feasibility Trials (ADePT) in conjunction with a priori progression criteria and process evaluation was used to guide the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Results The recruitment of practices (n = 15) and patients (n = 121, mean age 73 years and 51% female), representing 94% and 38% of a priori targets respectively, was more complex and took longer than anticipated; impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Retention rates of 100% of practices and 85% of patients were achieved. Both practice staff and patients found the intervention acceptable and reported strong fidelity to the My Comrade intervention components. Some practice staff highlighted concerns such as poor communication of the reviews to patients, dissatisfaction regarding incentivisation and in ROI the sustainability of two GPs collaboratively conducting the medication reviews. Assessing outcomes from the collected data was found feasible and appropriate for a definitive trial. Two progression criteria met the ‘Go’ criterion (practice and patient retention), two met the ‘Amend’ criterion (practice recruitment and intervention implementation) and one indicated a ‘Stop – unless changes possible’ (patient recruitment). Conclusion The MyComrade intervention was found to be feasible to conduct within two different healthcare systems. Recruitment of participants requires significant time and effort given the nature of this population and the pairing of GP and pharmacist may be more sustainable to implement in routine practice. Trial registration Registry: ISRCTN, ISRCTN80017020; date of confirmation 4/11/2019; retrospectively registered. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40814-022-01107-y.
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Ray D, Sniehotta F, McColl E, Ells L, O'Neill G, McCabe K. A collaborative approach to develop an intervention to strengthen health visitors' role in prevention of excess weight gain in children. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1735. [PMID: 36100859 PMCID: PMC9469535 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14092-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The high prevalence of childhood obesity is a concern for public health policy and practitioners, leading to a focus on early prevention. UK health visitors (HVs) are well-positioned to prevent excessive weight gain trends in pre-school children but experience barriers to implementing guideline recommended practices. This research engaged with HVs to design an intervention to strengthen their role in prevention of early childhood obesity. METHODS We describe the processes we used to develop a behaviour change intervention and measures to test its feasibility. We conducted a systematic review to identify factors associated with implementation of practices recommended for prevention of early childhood obesity. We carried out interactive workshops with HVs who deliver health visiting services in County Durham, England. Workshop format was informed by the behaviour change wheel framework for developing theory-based interventions and incorporated systematic review evidence. As intended recipients of the intervention, HVs provided their views of what is important and acceptable in the local context. The findings of the workshops were combined in an iterative process to inform the four steps of the Implementation Intervention development framework that was adapted as a practical guide for the development process. RESULTS Theoretical analysis of the workshop findings revealed HVs' capabilities, opportunities and motivations related to prevention of excess weight in 0-2 year olds. Intervention strategies deemed most likely to support implementation (enablement, education, training, modelling, persuasion) were combined to design an interactive training intervention. Measures to test acceptability, feasibility, and fidelity of delivery of the proposed intervention were identified. CONCLUSIONS An interactive training intervention has been designed, informed by theory, evidence, and expert knowledge of HVs, in an area of health promotion that is currently evolving. This research addresses an important evidence-practice gap in prevention of childhood obesity. The use of a systematic approach to the development process, identification of intervention contents and their hypothesised mechanisms of action provides an opportunity for this research to contribute to the body of literature on designing of implementation interventions using a collaborative approach. Future research should be directed to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention.
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- Devashish Ray
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK.
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK
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- School of Clinical and Applied Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, England
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- Department of Public Health, Durham County Council, Durham, England
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- Department of Public Health, Durham County Council, Durham, England
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Patel S, Jhass A, Hopkins S, Shallcross L. Enhancing antimicrobial surveillance in hospitals in England: a RAND-modified Delphi. JAC Antimicrob Resist 2022; 4:dlac092. [PMID: 36105825 PMCID: PMC9465639 DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Optimizing antimicrobial use (AMU) is key to reducing antimicrobial-resistant infections, but current AMU monitoring in hospital provides limited insights for quality improvement. Objectives To understand stakeholders’ priorities for developing national AMU surveillance in English hospitals to serve the needs of national policy makers and front-line practitioners. Methods Characteristics of existing AMU surveillance systems were identified from a previous systematic review and categorized by the Acceptability, Practicability, Effectiveness, Affordability, Side-effects and Equity (APEASE) criteria. Stakeholders prioritized characteristics using a two-round RAND-modified Delphi (rating round 1, telephone panel discussion, rating round 2). Findings informed the design of a framework used to assess the extent to which existing surveillance approaches meet stakeholders’ needs. Results Between 17/09/19 and 01/11/19, 24 stakeholders with national and local roles related to AMU prioritized 23 characteristics of AMU surveillance describing: resource for surveillance, data collection, data availability and pathways to translate information from surveillance into practice. No existing surveillance approaches demonstrated all prioritized characteristics. The most common limitation was failure to facilitate clinician engagement with AMU through delays in data access and/or limited availability of disaggregated metrics of prescribing. Conclusions Current surveillance delivers national public health priorities but improving stewardship demands patient-level data linked to clinical outcomes. This study offers a framework to develop current surveillance to meet the needs of local stakeholders in England. Increased investment in data infrastructure and training is essential to make information held within electronic systems available to front-line clinicians to facilitate quality improvement.
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- Selina Patel
- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London , London , England
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- Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, University College London , London , England
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London , London , England
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Waldron C, Hughes J, Wallace E, Cahir C, Bennett K. Contexts and mechanisms relevant to General Practitioner (GP) based interventions to reduce adverse drug events (ADE) in community dwelling older adults: a rapid realist review. HRB Open Res 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13580.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Older adults in Ireland are at increased risk of adverse drug events (ADE) due, in part, to increasing rates of polypharmacy. Interventions to reduce ADE in community dwelling older adults (CDOA) have had limited success, therefore, new approaches are required. A realist review uses a different lens to examine why and how interventions were supposed to work rather than if, they worked. A rapid realist review (RRR) is a more focused and accelerated version. The aim of this RRR is to identify and examine the contexts and mechanisms that play a role in the outcomes relevant to reducing ADE in CDOA in the GP setting that could inform the development of interventions in Ireland. Methods: Six candidate theories (CT) were developed, based on knowledge of the field and recent literature, in relation to how interventions are expected to work. These formed the search strategy. Eighty full texts from 633 abstracts were reviewed, of which 27 were included. Snowballing added a further five articles, relevant policy documents increased the total number to 45. Data were extracted relevant to the theories under iteratively developed sub-themes using NVivo software. Results: Of the six theories, three theories, relating to GP engagement in interventions, relevance of health policy documents for older adults, and shared decision-making, provided data to guide future interventions to reduce ADEs for CDOA in an Irish setting. There was insufficient data for two theories, a third was rejected as existing barriers in the Irish setting made it impractical to use. Conclusions: To improve the success of Irish GP based interventions to reduce ADEs for CDOA, interventions must be relevant and easily applied in practice, supported by national policy and be adequately resourced. Future research is required to test our theories within a newly developed intervention.
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Khanal S, Schmidtke KA, Talat U, Sarwar A, Vlaev I. Implementation and Evaluation of Two Nudges in a Hospital’s Electronic Prescribing System to Optimise Cost-Effective Prescribing. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10071233. [PMID: 35885760 PMCID: PMC9316495 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Providing healthcare workers with cost information about the medications they prescribe can influence their decisions. The current study aimed to analyse the impact of two nudges that presented cost information to prescribers through a hospital’s electronic prescribing system. The nudges were co-created by the research team: four behavioural scientists and the lead hospital pharmacist. The nudges were rolled out sequentially. The first nudge provided simple cost information (percentage cost-difference between two brands of mesalazine: Asacol® and Octasa®). The second nudge provided information about the potential annual cost savings if the cheaper medication were selected across the National Health Service. Neither nudge influenced prescribing. Prescribing of Asacol® and Octasa® at baseline and during the implementation of the first nudge did not differ (at p ≥ 0.05), nor was there a difference between the first nudge and second (at p ≥ 0.05). Although these nudges were not effective, notable administrative barriers were overcome, which may inform future research. For example, although for legal reasons the cost of medicine cannot be displayed, we were able to present aggregated cost information to the prescribers. Future research could reveal more behavioural factors that facilitate medication optimisation.
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- Saval Khanal
- Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Scarman Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (I.V.)
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
- Behavioral Science, University of Health Science and Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Pharmacy Department, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2GW, UK;
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- Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Scarman Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (I.V.)
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Reeve J, Maden M, Hill R, Turk A, Mahtani K, Wong G, Lasserson D, Krska J, Mangin D, Byng R, Wallace E, Ranson E. Deprescribing medicines in older people living with multimorbidity and polypharmacy: the TAILOR evidence synthesis. Health Technol Assess 2022; 26:1-148. [PMID: 35894932 DOI: 10.3310/aafo2475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tackling problematic polypharmacy requires tailoring the use of medicines to individual needs and circumstances. This may involve stopping medicines (deprescribing) but patients and clinicians report uncertainty on how best to do this. The TAILOR medication synthesis sought to help understand how best to support deprescribing in older people living with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. OBJECTIVES We identified two research questions: (1) what evidence exists to support the safe, effective and acceptable stopping of medication in this patient group, and (2) how, for whom and in what contexts can safe and effective tailoring of clinical decisions related to medication use work to produce desired outcomes? We thus described three objectives: (1) to undertake a robust scoping review of the literature on stopping medicines in this group to describe what is being done, where and for what effect; (2) to undertake a realist synthesis review to construct a programme theory that describes 'best practice' and helps explain the heterogeneity of deprescribing approaches; and (3) to translate findings into resources to support tailored prescribing in clinical practice. DATA SOURCES Experienced information specialists conducted comprehensive searches in MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), Joanna Briggs Institute Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Google (Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA) and Google Scholar (targeted searches). REVIEW METHODS The scoping review followed the five steps described by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for conducting a scoping review. The realist review followed the methodological and publication standards for realist reviews described by the Realist And Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards (RAMESES) group. Patient and public involvement partners ensured that our analysis retained a patient-centred focus. RESULTS Our scoping review identified 9528 abstracts: 8847 were removed at screening and 662 were removed at full-text review. This left 20 studies (published between 2009 and 2020) that examined the effectiveness, safety and acceptability of deprescribing in adults (aged ≥ 50 years) with polypharmacy (five or more prescribed medications) and multimorbidity (two or more conditions). Our analysis revealed that deprescribing under research conditions mapped well to expert guidance on the steps needed for good clinical practice. Our findings offer evidence-informed support to clinicians regarding the safety, clinician acceptability and potential effectiveness of clinical decision-making that demonstrates a structured approach to deprescribing decisions. Our realist review identified 2602 studies with 119 included in the final analysis. The analysis outlined 34 context-mechanism-outcome configurations describing the knowledge work of tailored prescribing under eight headings related to organisational, health-care professional and patient factors, and interventions to improve deprescribing. We conclude that robust tailored deprescribing requires attention to providing an enabling infrastructure, access to data, tailored explanations and trust. LIMITATIONS Strict application of our definition of multimorbidity during the scoping review may have had an impact on the relevance of the review to clinical practice. The realist review was limited by the data (evidence) available. CONCLUSIONS Our combined reviews recognise deprescribing as a complex intervention and provide support for the safety of structured approaches to deprescribing, but also highlight the need to integrate patient-centred and contextual factors into best practice models. FUTURE WORK The TAILOR study has informed new funded research tackling deprescribing in sleep management, and professional education. Further research is being developed to implement tailored prescribing into routine primary care practice. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42018107544 and PROSPERO CRD42018104176. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 26, No. 32. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Joanne Reeve
- Academy of Primary Care, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Greenwich and Kent, Chatham, UK
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- Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Community and Primary Care Research Group, Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of General Practice, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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Zhong W, Lin L, Gong X, Chen Z, Chen Y, Yan S, Zhou Y, Zhang X, Hu H, Tong L, Cheng C, Gu Q, Chen Y, Yu X, Huang Y, Yuan C, Lou M. Evaluation of a multicomponent intervention to shorten thrombolytic door-to-needle time in stroke patients in China (MISSION): A cluster-randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med 2022; 19:e1004034. [PMID: 35788767 PMCID: PMC9255731 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rapid intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is crucial for improving outcomes. However, few randomized trials of interventions aimed at reducing in-hospital delay have been carried out in China. We aimed to evaluate the effect of a multicomponent intervention on thrombolytic door-to-needle time (DNT) of AIS patients via video teleconference based on the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) method. METHODS AND FINDINGS This cluster-randomized trial, conducted between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019, randomly allocated 22 hospitals equally to PEITEM (Persuasion Environment reconstruction Incentivization Training Education Modeling) intervention or routine care plus stroke registry and subsequently enrolled 1,634 AIS patients receiving IVT within 4.5 hours upon stroke onset from participant hospitals. The PEITEM group received a 1-year PEITEM 6-component intervention based on the behavioral theory monthly via video teleconference. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with a DNT of 60 minutes or less. A total of 987 patients participated in the PEITEM group (mean age, 69 years; female, 411 [41.6%]) and 647 patients in the control group (mean age, 70 years; female, 238 [36.8%]). Of all participants, the proportion of DNT ≤60 minutes in the PEITEM group was higher than in the control group (82.0% versus 73.3%; adjusted odds ratio, 1.77; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.17 to 2.70; ICC, 0.04; P = 0.007). Among secondary outcomes, the average DNT was 43 minutes in the PEITEM group and 50 minutes in the control group (adjusted mean difference: -8.83; 95% CI, -14.03 to -3.64; ICC, 0.12; P = 0.001). Favorable functional outcome (score of 0 to 1 on the modified Rankin scale (mRS)) was achieved in 55.6% patients of the PEITEM group and 50.4% of the control group (adjusted odds ratio, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.90; ICC, 0.01; P = 0.049). Main study limitations include non-blinding of clinicians, and that specific interventions component responsible for the observed changes could not be determined. CONCLUSIONS The teleconference-delivered PEITEM intervention resulted in a moderate but clinically relevant shorter DNT and better functional outcome in AIS patients receiving IVT. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT03317639.
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- Wansi Zhong
- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Imaging Laboratory Manger, Sydney Brain Center, University of New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yongkang First People’s Hospital, Yongkang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huzhou First People’s Hospital, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Li Huili Hospital of Ningbo Medical Center, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- * E-mail: , (ML); (CY)
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Hynes L, Murphy AW, Hart N, Kirwan C, Mulligan S, Leathem C, McQuillan L, Maxwell M, Carr E, Walkin S, McCarthy C, Bradley C, Byrne M, Smith SM, Hughes C, Corry M, Kearney PM, McCarthy G, Cupples M, Gillespie P, Newell J, Glynn L, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Sinnott C. The MultimorbiditY COllaborative Medication Review And DEcision Making (MyComrade) study: a protocol for a cross-border pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2022; 8:73. [PMID: 35346380 PMCID: PMC8958932 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01018-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background While international guidelines recommend medication reviews as part of the management of multimorbidity, evidence on how to implement reviews in practice in primary care is lacking. The MultimorbiditY Collaborative Medication Review And Decision Making (MyComrade) intervention is an evidence-based, theoretically informed novel intervention which aims to support the conduct of medication reviews for patients with multimorbidity in primary care. Our aim in this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a trial of the intervention with unique modifications accounting for contextual variations in two neighbouring health systems (Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)). Methods A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial will be conducted, using a mixed-methods process evaluation to investigate the feasibility of a trial of the MyComrade intervention based on pre-defined progression criteria. A total of 16 practices will be recruited (eight in ROI; eight in NI), and four practices in each jurisdiction will be randomly allocated to intervention or control. Twenty people living with multimorbidity and prescribed ≥ 10 repeat medications will be recruited from each practice prior to practice randomisation. In intervention practices, the MyComrade intervention will be delivered by pairs of general practitioners (GPs) in ROI, and a GP and practice-based pharmacist (PBP) in NI. The GPs/GP and PBP will schedule the time to review the medications together using a checklist. Usual care will proceed in practices in the control arm. Data will be collected via electronic health records and postal questionnaires at recruitment and 4 and 8 months after randomisation. Qualitative interviews to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and explore experiences related to multimorbidity management will be conducted with a purposive sample of GPs, PBPs, practice administration staff and patients in intervention and control practices. The feasibility of conducting a health economic evaluation as part of a future definitive trial will be assessed. Discussion The findings of this pilot study will assess the feasibility of a trial of the MyComrade intervention in two different health systems. Evaluation of the progression criteria will guide the decision to progress to a definitive trial and inform trial design. The findings will also contribute to the growing evidence-base related to intervention development and feasibility studies. Trial registration ISRCTN Registry, ISRCTN80017020. Date of confirmation is 4/11/2019. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40814-022-01018-y.
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- Lisa Hynes
- Health Research Board Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
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- Health Research Board Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Health Research Board Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Sligo Medical Academy, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (Primary Care), Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (Primary Care), Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Health Research Board Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Sligo Medical Academy, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- General Practice Federation, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- THIS Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Desse TA, Namara KM, Yifter H, Manias E. Development of a Complex Intervention for Effective Management of Type 2 Diabetes in a Developing Country. J Clin Med 2022; 11:1149. [PMID: 35268240 PMCID: PMC8911192 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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There has been little focus on designing tailored diabetes management strategies in developing countries. The aim of this study is to develop a theory-driven, tailored and context-specific complex intervention for the effective management of type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care setting of a developing country. We conducted interviews and focus groups with patients, health professionals, and policymakers and undertook thematic analysis to identify gaps in diabetes management. The results of our previously completed systematic review informed data collection. We used the United Kingdom Medical Research Council framework to guide the development of the intervention. Results comprised 48 interviews, two focus groups with 11 participants and three co-design panels with 24 participants. We identified a lack of structured type 2 diabetes education, counselling, and collaborative care of type 2 diabetes. Through triangulation of the evidence obtained from data collection, we developed an intervention called VICKY (patient-centred collaborative care and structured diabetes education and counselling) for effective management of type 2 diabetes. VICKY comprised five components: (1) patient-centred collaborative care; (2) referral system for patients across transitions of care between different health professionals of the diabetes care team; (3) tools for the provision of collaborative care and documentation of care; (4) diabetes education and counselling by trained diabetes educators; and (5) contextualised diabetes education curriculum, educational materials, and documentation tools for diabetes education and counselling. Implementation of the intervention may help to promote evidence-based, patient-centred, and contextualised diabetes care for improved patient outcomes in a developing country.
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- Tigestu Alemu Desse
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3217, Australia;
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- Deakin Rural Health, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3217, Australia;
- Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Healthcare Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3217, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 9086, Ethiopia;
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3217, Australia;
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How do multi-morbidity and polypharmacy affect general practice attendance and referral rates? A retrospective analysis of consultations. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263258. [PMID: 35113926 PMCID: PMC8812985 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background As prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy rise, health care systems must respond to these challenges. Data is needed from general practice regarding the impact of age, number of chronic illnesses and medications on specific metrics of healthcare utilisation. Methods This was a retrospective study of general practices in a university-affiliated education and research network, consisting of 72 practices. Records from a random sample of 100 patients aged 50 years and over who attended each participating practice in the previous two years were analysed. Through manual record searching, data were collected on patient demographics, number of chronic illnesses and medications, numbers of attendances to the general practitioner (GP), practice nurse, home visits and referrals to a hospital doctor. Attendance and referral rates were expressed per person-years for each demographic variable and the ratio of attendance to referral rate was also calculated. Results Of the 72 practices invited to participate, 68 (94%) accepted, providing complete data on a total of 6603 patients’ records and 89,667 consultations with the GP or practice nurse; 50.1% of patients had been referred to hospital in the previous two years. The attendance rate to general practice was 4.94 per person per year and the referral rate to the hospital was 0.6 per person per year, giving a ratio of over eight attendances for every referral. Increasing age, number of chronic illnesses and number of medications were associated with increased attendance rates to the GP and practice nurse and home visits but did not significantly increase the ratio of attendance to referral rate. Discussion As age, morbidity and number of medications rise, so too do all types of consultations in general practice. However, the rate of referral remains relatively stable. General practice must be supported to provide person centred care to an ageing population with rising rates of multi-morbidity and polypharmacy.
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Rapid development and implementation of a behaviour change strategy to improve COVID-19 personal protective equipment use in a regional Australian emergency department. Australas Emerg Care 2022; 25:273-282. [PMID: 35123929 PMCID: PMC8802564 DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2022.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Objective To identify barriers to, describe the development of and evaluate the implementation of a behavioural theory informed strategy to improve staff personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance during COVID-19 in a regional Australian Emergency Department. Methods Barriers to PPE use were identified through staff consultation then categorised using the Theoretical Domains Framework. The Behaviour Change Wheel was used to develop a strategy to address the barriers to PPE compliance. The strategy was refined and endorsed by the site COVID taskforce. Data were collected through direct observation. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise PPE compliance and inductive content analysis for free text data of staff behaviours. Results 73 barriers were identified, mapped to 9 intervention functions and 42 behaviour change techniques. The predominant mechanisms were: (1) Executive communication reinforcing policy and consequences; (2) implementation of a PPE Marshal; (3) face to face reinforcement / modeling; (4) environmental restructuring including electronic medical record modifications. The PPE Marshal observed 281 PPE activities. PPE compliance varied between 47.9% (Buddy check) and 91.8% (Bare below elbow). The PPE Marshal intervened on 121 occasions, predominantly through buddying, explaining and demonstrating correct PPE use, most frequently with medical staff (72%). Conclusion We describe an evidence-based process to overcome barriers to PPE compliance that maximize safe work practice in a time critical situation. Staff require enabling, access to equipment and reinforcement to use PPE correctly.
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Kierkegaard P, Hicks T, Allen AJ, Yang Y, Hayward G, Glogowska M, Nicholson BD, Buckle P. Strategies to implement SARS-CoV-2 point-of-care testing into primary care settings: a qualitative secondary analysis guided by the Behaviour Change Wheel. Implement Sci Commun 2021; 2:139. [PMID: 34922624 PMCID: PMC8684208 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-021-00242-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to develop a theory-driven understanding of the barriers and facilitators underpinning physicians' attitudes and capabilities to implementing SARS-CoV-2 point-of-care (POC) testing into primary care practices. METHODS We used a secondary qualitative analysis approach to re-analyse data from a qualitative, interview study of 22 primary care physicians from 21 primary care practices across three regions in England. We followed the three-step method based on the Behaviour Change Wheel to identify the barriers to implementing SARS-CoV-2 POC testing and identified strategies to address these challenges. RESULTS Several factors underpinned primary care physicians' attitudes and capabilities to implement SARS-CoV-2 POC testing into practice. First, limited knowledge of the SARS-CoV-2 POC testing landscape and a demanding workload affected physicians' willingness to use the tests. Second, there was scepticism about the insufficient evidence pertaining to the clinical efficacy and utility of POC tests, which affected physicians' confidence in the accuracy of tests. Third, physicians would adopt POC tests if they were prescribed and recommended by authorities. Fourth, physicians required professional education and training to increase their confidence in using POC tests but also suggested that healthcare assistants should administer the tests. Fifth, physicians expressed concerns about their limited workload capacity and that extra resources are needed to accommodate any anticipated changes. Sixth, information sharing across practices shaped perceptions of POC tests and the quality of information influenced physician perceptions. Seventh, financial incentives could motivate physicians and were also needed to cover the associated costs of testing. Eighth, physicians were worried that society will view primary care as an alternative to community testing centres, which would change perceptions around their professional identity. Ninth, physicians' perception of assurance/risk influenced their willingness to use POC testing if it could help identify infectious individuals, but they were also concerned about the risk of occupational exposure and potentially losing staff members who would need to self-isolate. CONCLUSIONS Improving primary care physicians' knowledgebase of SARS-CoV-2 POC tests, introducing policies to embed testing into practice, and providing resources to meet the anticipated demands of testing are critical to implementing testing into practice.
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- Patrick Kierkegaard
- NIHR London In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK.
- CRUK Convergence Science Center, Institute for Cancer Research & Imperial College London, Roderic Hill Building, South Kensington Campus, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-Operative, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
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- NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-Operative, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
- NIHR Community Healthcare MedTech and In-Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
- NIHR Community Healthcare MedTech and In-Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- NIHR London In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK
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Bai I, Isenor JE, Reeve E, Whelan AM, Martin-Misener R, Burgess S, Kennie-Kaulbach N. Using the behavior change wheel to link published deprescribing strategies to identified local primary healthcare needs. Res Social Adm Pharm 2021; 18:3350-3357. [PMID: 34895842 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Polypharmacy is a major global problem. Evidence in primary care shows deprescribing can be beneficial. Behaviour change theories such as the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) can help develop successful implementation of deprescribing initiatives. OBJECTIVES To link locally identified deprescribing influencers with components of successfully trialed deprescribing strategies, with the aim of informing the development of local deprescribing initiatives. METHODS Two background studies were completed. A qualitative study of interviews and focus groups identified influencers of deprescribing from local primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists. Transcripts were coded using the TDF and mapped to the Intervention Functions of the BCW. A scoping review identified studies that investigated primary care deprescribing strategies, which were mapped to the BCW Intervention Functions and the Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs). For this analysis, six main TDF domains from the qualitative study were linked to the BCTs identified in the scoping review through the Intervention Functions of the BCW. RESULTS Within the BCW component Capability, one TDF domain identified in the qualitative study, Memory, Attention and Decision Process, was linked to strategies like academic detailing from the scoping review. For the Opportunity component, two TDF domains, Social Influences and Environmental Context and Resources, were linked to strategies such as pharmacist medication reviews, providing patient information leaflets, and evidence-based deprescribing tools. For the Motivation component, three TDF domains, Social/Professional Role and Identity, Intentions, and Beliefs about Consequences, were linked to strategies such as sending deprescribing information to prescribers, using tools to identify eligible patients, and having patients report adverse events of medications. CONCLUSIONS This analysis identified deprescribing strategies that can be used to address influencers related to behaviour change from the perspective of primary care providers, and to assist with future deprescribing initiative development and implementation in the local context.
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- Isaac Bai
- Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, 5849 University Ave, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, Halifax, NS, Canada.
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, Halifax, NS, Canada; Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre, UniSA: Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Geriatric Medicine Research, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Avenue, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5968 College Street, Halifax, NS, Canada; Pharmacy Department, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Passey ME, Adams C, Paul C, Atkins L, Longman JM. Improving implementation of smoking cessation guidelines in pregnancy care: development of an intervention to address system, maternity service leader and clinician factors. Implement Sci Commun 2021; 2:128. [PMID: 34789339 PMCID: PMC8597300 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-021-00235-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of multiple serious adverse infant, child and maternal outcomes, yet nearly 10% of Australian women still smoke during pregnancy. Despite evidence-based guidelines that recommend routine and repeated smoking cessation support (SCS) for all pregnant women, the provision of recommended SCS remains poor. Guidance on developing complex interventions to improve health care recommends drawing on existing theories, reviewing evidence, undertaking primary data collection, attending to future real-world implementation and designing and refining interventions using iterative cycles with stakeholder input throughout. Here, we describe using the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) and the Theoretical Domains Framework to apply these principles in developing an intervention to improve the provision of SCS in Australian maternity services. Methods Working closely with key stakeholders in the New South Wales (NSW) health system, we applied the steps of the BCW method then undertook a small feasibility study in one service to further refine the intervention. Stakeholders were engaged in multiple ways—as a core research team member, through a project Advisory Group, targeted meetings with policymakers, a large workshop to review potential components and the feasibility study. Results Barriers to and enablers of providing SCS were identified in five of six components described in the BCW method (psychological capability, physical opportunity, social opportunity and reflective and automatic motivation). These were mapped to intervention types and we selected education, training, enablement, environmental restructuring, persuasion, incentivisation and modelling as suitable in our context. Through application of the APEASE criteria (Affordability, Practicability, Effectiveness, Acceptability, Side effects and Equity) in the stakeholder workshop, behaviour change techniques were selected and applied in developing the intervention which includes systems, clinician and leadership elements. The feasibility study confirmed the feasibility and acceptability of the midwifery component and the need to further strengthen the leadership component. Conclusions Using the BCW method combined with strong stakeholder engagement from inception resulted in transparent development of the MOHMQuit intervention, which targets identified barriers to and enablers of the provision of SCS and is developed specifically for the context in which it will be implemented. The intervention is being trialled in eight public maternity services in NSW. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43058-021-00235-5.
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- Megan E Passey
- The University of Sydneys, University Centre for Rural Health, PO Box 3074, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.
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- Northern New South Wales Local Health District, Locked Mail Bag 11, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, WC1N 3AZ, UK
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- The University of Sydneys, University Centre for Rural Health, PO Box 3074, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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Curtis K, Moules P, McKenzie J, Weidl L, Selak T, Binks S, Hernandez D, Rijsdijk J, Risi D, Wright J, O'Rourke L, Knapman M, Ristevski M, Stephens T, Harris I, Close JCT. Development of an Early Activation Hip Fracture Care Bundle and Implementation Strategy to Improve Adherence to the National Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:2891-2903. [PMID: 34703242 PMCID: PMC8524060 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s323678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objective To develop and implement a multidisciplinary early activation mechanism and bundle of care (eHIP) to improve adherence to ACSQHC standards in a regional trauma centre. Methods Barriers to implementation were categorised using the Theoretical Domains Framework, then linked to specific strategies guided by the Behaviour Change Wheel and Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy (BCTT). The resulting implementation strategies were assessed using Affordable, Practical, Effective, Acceptable, had Side-effects (APEASE) criteria. Results Eighty-three barriers to implementation of the hip fracture care bundle were identified. The behaviour change wheel process resulted in the identification of 41 techniques to address these barriers. The predominant mechanisms to achieve this were development and implementation of 1) formal policy that outlines eHIP roles; 2) video promotion; 3) pager group; 4) fascia iliaca block enabling; 5) eMR modifications; 6) face-to-face reinforcement and modelling; 7) communication and prompts; 8) environmental restructuring. Conclusion We applied behaviour change theory through a pragmatic evidence-based process. This resulted in a codesigned strategy to overcome staff and organisational barriers to the implementation of a multidisciplinary early activation mechanism and bundle of care (eHIP). Future work will include evaluation of the uptake and clinical impact of the care bundle.
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- Kate Curtis
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Agency for Clinical Innovation, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Western NSW LHD, Department of Surgery, Dubbo, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Emergency Department, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Prince Wales Clinical School, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Neuroscience Research Australia, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Walsh KA, Timmons S, Byrne S, Browne J, Mc Sharry J. Identifying behavior change techniques for inclusion in a complex intervention targeting antipsychotic prescribing to nursing home residents with dementia. Transl Behav Med 2021; 11:470-483. [PMID: 32589204 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Nursing home residents with dementia are commonly prescribed antipsychotics despite the associated increased risk of harms. Interventions to optimize prescribing practice have been found to be effective in the short term, but there is a lack of evidence to support sustainability of effects, along with a lack of theory, public involvement, and transparency in the intervention development process. Using theory has been advocated as a means of improving intervention sustainability. The aim of this study was, therefore, to identify behavior change techniques (BCTs) for inclusion in a complex intervention targeting antipsychotic prescribing to nursing home residents with dementia. A comprehensive approach to identifying a long list of all potential BCTs from three different sources was undertaken. The most appropriate BCTs were then selected through a two-round Delphi consensus survey with a broad range of experts (n = 18 panelists). Advisory groups of people with dementia, family carers, and professional stakeholders provided feedback on the final BCTs included. After two Delphi survey rounds, agreement was reached on 22 BCTs. Further refinement of the selected BCTs based on advisory group and panelists' feedback, along with use of the APEASE criteria (Affordability, Practicability, Effectiveness, Acceptability, Side effects/safety, and Equity) resulted in a final list of 16 BCTs. The next step in intervention development will be to identify the most appropriate mode of delivery of the 16 BCTs identified for inclusion. The study provides a case example of a systematic approach to incorporating evidence with stakeholder views in the identification of appropriate BCTs.
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- Kieran A Walsh
- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Whittal A, Atkins L, Herber OR. What the guide does not tell you: reflections on and lessons learned from applying the COM-B behavior model for designing real life interventions. Transl Behav Med 2021; 11:1122-1126. [PMID: 33200792 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Substantial inconsistency exists in the effectiveness of existing interventions to improve heart failure (HF) self-care, which can be partially explained by the fact that self-management interventions often lack theoretical models that underpin intervention development. The COM-B behavior model is a comprehensive theoretical framework that can be used to develop effective, theory-based interventions. The aim of this article is to highlight the challenges and practical solutions when applying the COM-B model to HF self-care, in order to provide useful support for researchers intending to use the model for designing behavior change interventions. "The Behaviour Change Wheel" handbook provides a step-by-step guide to understand and change behavior. When following the guide, some practical and methodological challenges were encountered. Lessons learnt to overcome these challenges are reported. Although the handbook is a comprehensive guide for designing behavior change interventions, a number of challenges arose. For example, the descriptions provided in the guide were not always sufficient to make solid judgments on how to categorize determinants; narrowing down intervention possibilities to a manageable number and prioritizing potential behavior change techniques over others involved a certain amount of subjectivity in an otherwise highly systematic and structured approach. For the encountered challenges, solutions are provided to illustrate how the model was applied practically to design theory-based behavior change interventions. This article provides a useful reference for researchers' use of the COM-B behavior model, as it outlines challenges that may occur and potential solutions to overcome them.
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- Amanda Whittal
- Institute of General Practice (ifam), Centre for Health and Society (CHS), Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- UCL Centre for Behaviour Change (CBC), London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of General Practice (ifam), Centre for Health and Society (CHS), Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Coupe N, Cotterill S, Peters S. Enhancing community weight loss groups in a low socioeconomic status area: Application of the COM-B model and Behaviour Change Wheel. Health Expect 2021; 25:2043-2055. [PMID: 34350682 PMCID: PMC9615060 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Obesity rates are higher among people of lower socioeconomic status. While numerous health behaviour interventions targeting obesity exist, they are more successful at engaging higher socioeconomic status populations, leaving those in less affluent circumstances with poorer outcomes. This highlights a need for more tailored interventions. The aim of this study was to enhance an existing weight loss course for adults living in low socioeconomic communities. Methods The Behaviour Change Wheel approach was followed to design an add‐on intervention to an existing local authority‐run weight loss group, informed by mixed‐methods research and stakeholder engagement. Results The COM‐B analysis of qualitative data revealed that changes were required to psychological capability, physical and social opportunity and reflective motivation to enable dietary goal‐setting behaviours. The resulting SMART‐C booklet included 6 weeks of dietary goal setting, with weekly behavioural contract and review. Conclusion This paper details the development of the theory‐ and evidence‐informed SMART‐C intervention. This is the first report of the Behaviour Change Wheel being used to design an add‐on tool to enhance existing weight loss services. The process benefitted from a further checking stage with stakeholders.
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- Nia Coupe
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.,Faculty of Social Science, School of Psychology, University of Chester, Chester, UK
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- Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Centre for Biostatistics, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Dyson J, Cowdell F. How is the Theoretical Domains Framework applied in designing interventions to support healthcare practitioner behaviour change? A systematic review. Int J Qual Health Care 2021; 33:6324052. [PMID: 34279637 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzab106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of theory is recommended to support interventions to promote implementation of evidence-based practices. However, there are multiple models of behaviour change which can be complex and lack comprehensiveness and are therefore difficult to understand and operationalize. The Theoretical Domains Framework sought to address these problems by synthesizing 33 models of behaviour or behaviour change. Given that it is 15 years since the first publication of the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), it is timely to reflect on how the framework has been applied in practice. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to identify and narratively synthesize papers in which the TDF, (including frameworks that incorporate the TDF) have been used have been used to develop implementation interventions. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL and the Cochrane databases using the terms: 'theoretical domains framework*' or TDF or Capability, Opportunity, Motivation to Behaviour (COM-B) or 'behav* change wheel' or 'BCW' AND implement* or improv* or quality or guideline* or intervention* or practice* or EBP or 'evidence based practice' and conducted citation and key author searches. The included papers were those that used any version of the TDF published from 2005 onwards. The included papers were subject to narrative synthesis. RESULTS A total of 3540 papers were identified and 60 were included. Thirty-two papers reported intervention design only and 28 reported intervention design and testing. Despite over 3000 citations there has been limited application to the point of designing interventions to support the best practice. In particular use of the framework has not been tried or tested in non-western countries and barely used in non-primary or acute care settings. Authors have applied the framework to assess barriers and facilitators successfully but reporting of the process of selection of behaviour change techniques and intervention design thereafter was variable. CONCLUSION Despite over three thousand citations of the framework there has been limited application to the point of designing interventions to support best practice. The framework is barely used in non-western countries or beyond primary or acute care settings. A stated purpose of the framework was to make psychological theory accessible to researchers and practitioners alike; if this is to be fully achieved, further guidance is needed on the application of the framework beyond the point of assessment of barriers and facilitators.
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- Judith Dyson
- Healthcare Research and Implementation Science, Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3TN, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Nursing and Healthcare Research, Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Birmingham B15 3TN, UK
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Combes S, Forbes G, Gillett K, Norton C, Nicholson CJ. Development of a theory-based intervention to increase cognitively able frail elders' engagement with advance care planning using the behaviour change wheel. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:712. [PMID: 34284759 PMCID: PMC8290869 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06548-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Advance care planning (ACP) conversations support people to think about, discuss and document their beliefs, values and preferences regarding future care. This process means that should the person loose capacity in the future, care can be provided, consistent with their personal values and beliefs. The ACP process is particularly relevant for older people living with frailty (frail elders) as they are vulnerable to sudden deterioration. However, ACP is rarely undertaken by frail elders. The aim of this study was to develop an intervention to increase multidisciplinary health and social care professionals’ (H&SCPs) engagement of cognitively able, domestic-dwelling frail elders with ACP. Methods Intervention development was guided by the Medical Research Council framework for complex interventions and the Behaviour Change Wheel. Multiple methods were used to understand ACP barriers and enablers: a systematic integrative review, a survey (n = 73 H&SCPs), and semi-structured interviews (n = 10 frail elders, n = 8 family members). A conceptual model, developed from the integrative review, underpinned data collection for the survey and interviews. Synthesis of this data, including patient and public involvement, was then used to identify H&SCPs behaviours that needed to change for ACP to be implemented and decide content and implementation for the intervention. Results Following the Behaviour Change Wheel system, and based on the findings of the review, survey and interviews, the prototype intervention, Conversations on Living and Dying (CLaD), was developed. The CLaD prototype consisted of one 3.5-hour educational skills session for H&SCPs supported by a toolkit. Content focussed on the relevance of ACP for frail elders, experience of ACP by frail elders, and strategies H&SCPs could adopt to encourage frail elders’ engagement with ACP. Strategies include recognising the importance of relationships and living well now, preparing frail elders for ACP conversations and starting ACP early. Participants who took part in initial prototype refinement reported that the intervention helped them think differently about ACP and encouraged them to engage with frail elders. Conclusions The use of behavioural theory enabled the development of CLaD, an evidence-based, theory-driven, person-centred intervention to support ACP engagement with frail elders. While feasibility testing is required, initial prototype refinement demonstrated that H&SCPs found the intervention to be acceptable, engaging, and clinically valuable in their practice with frail elders and their families. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-06548-4.
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- S Combes
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA, UK. .,St Christopher's Hospice, London, UK.
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA, UK
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- St Christopher's Hospice, London, UK.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Surrey University, Guildford, UK
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Reale S, Turner RR, Sutton E, Taylor SJC, Bourke L, Morrissey D, Brown J, Rosario DJ, Steed L. Towards implementing exercise into the prostate cancer care pathway: development of a theory and evidence-based intervention to train community-based exercise professionals to support change in patient exercise behaviour (The STAMINA trial). BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:264. [PMID: 33745448 PMCID: PMC7982309 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06275-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommend that men on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer should receive supervised exercise to manage the side-effects of treatment. However, these recommendations are rarely implemented into practice. Community-based exercise professionals (CBEPs) represent an important target group to deliver the recommendations nationally, yet their standard training does not address the core competencies required to work with clinical populations, highlighting a need for further professional training. This paper describes the development of a training package to support CBEPs to deliver NICE recommendations. METHODS Development of the intervention was guided by the Medical Research Council guidance for complex interventions and the Behaviour Change Wheel. In step one, target behaviours, together with their barriers and facilitators were identified from a literature review and focus groups with CBEPs (n = 22) and men on androgen deprivation therapy (n = 26). Focus group outputs were mapped onto the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to identify theoretical constructs for change. In step two, behaviour change techniques and their mode of delivery were selected based on psychological theories and evidence to inform intervention content. In step three, the intervention was refined following delivery and subsequent feedback from intervention recipients and stakeholders. RESULTS Six modifiable CBEPs target behaviours were identified to support the delivery of the NICE recommendations. Nine domains of the TDF were identified as key determinants of change, including: improving knowledge and skills and changing beliefs about consequences. To target the domains, we included 20 BCTs across 8 training modules and took a blended learning approach to accommodate different learning styles and preferences. Following test delivery to 11 CBEPs and feedback from 28 stakeholders, the training package was refined. CONCLUSION Established intervention development approaches provided a structured and transparent guide to intervention development. A training package for CBEPs was developed and should increase trust amongst patients and health care professionals when implementing exercise into prostate cancer care. Furthermore, if proven effective, the development and approach taken may provide a blueprint for replication in other clinical populations where exercise has proven efficacy but is insufficiently implemented.
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- Sophie Reale
- Allied Health Professionals, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Allied Health Professionals, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Institute for Population Health Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Allied Health Professionals, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Allied Health Professionals, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
- Department of Urology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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- Institute for Population Health Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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Walsh KA, Byrne S, McSharry J, Browne J, Irving K, Hurley E, Rochford-Brennan H, Geoghegan C, Presseau J, Timmons S. Developing a complex intervention targeting antipsychotic prescribing to nursing home residents with dementia. HRB Open Res 2021; 4:23. [PMID: 34136749 PMCID: PMC8185579 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13228.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background: Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed to people living with dementia in nursing home settings, despite strong guideline recommendations against their use except in limited circumstances. We aimed to transparently describe the development process for a complex intervention targeting appropriate requesting and prescribing of antipsychotics to nursing home residents with dementia in Ireland, by nurses and general practitioners (GPs) respectively. Methods: We report the development process for the 'Rationalising Antipsychotic Prescribing in Dementia' (RAPID) complex intervention, in accordance with the 'Guidance for reporting intervention development studies in health research' (GUIDED) checklist. The UK Medical Research Council framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions guided our overall approach, incorporating evidence and theory into the intervention development process. To unpack the intervention development process in greater detail, we followed the Behaviour Change Wheel approach. Guided by our stakeholders, we conducted three sequential studies (systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis, primary qualitative study and expert consensus study), to inform the intervention development. Results: The RAPID complex intervention was developed in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders, including people living with dementia and family carers, between 2015 and 2017. The finalised RAPID complex intervention was comprised of the following three components; 1) Education and training sessions with nursing home staff; 2) Academic detailing with GPs; 3) Introduction of an assessment tool to the nursing home. Conclusions: This paper describes the steps used by the researchers to develop a complex intervention targeting antipsychotic prescribing to nursing home residents with dementia in Ireland, according to the GUIDED checklist. We found that the GUIDED checklist provided a useful way of reporting all elements in a cohesive manner and complemented the other tools and frameworks used. Transparency in the intervention development processes can help in the translation of evidence into practice.
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- Kieran A. Walsh
- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, T12XH60, Ireland
- Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, T12YN60, Ireland
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, T12K8AF, Ireland
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- Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, T12YN60, Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, H91TK33, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, T12K8AF, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Expert by Experience, N/A, N/A, Ireland
- Irish Dementia Working Group, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, K1H 8L6, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, K1G 5Z3, Canada
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, T12XH60, Ireland
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Los FS, van der Molen HF, Hulshof CTJ, de Boer AGEM. Supporting Occupational Physicians in the Implementation of Workers' Health Surveillance: Development of an Intervention Using the Behavior Change Wheel Framework. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041939. [PMID: 33671336 PMCID: PMC7922522 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Workers’ health surveillance (WHS) is an important preventive activity aimed at prevention of work-related diseases. However, WHS is not regularly implemented in some EU-countries. As occupational physicians (OPs) have to play an important role in implementation of WHS, this study aimed to develop an intervention to support OPs in implementation of WHS. The behavior change wheel framework (BCW) was used to develop the intervention. First, the problem was defined, and target behavior was selected by using results from a survey study among OPs. Subsequently, change objectives in target behavior were specified. Finally, appropriate intervention functions, behavior change techniques, and modes of delivery were identified to develop the intervention. Target behaviors were (1) OPs initiate WHS, and (2) OPs conduct preventive consultations with workers. OPs’ capabilities, and experienced opportunities were identified as change objectives. Intervention functions (education, training, enablement) and behavior change techniques (information about consequences, demonstration, instructions, behavioral practice, feedback on behavior, goal setting, action planning, reviewing goals) were selected to develop the intervention, delivered by face-to-face group training and e-learning. The proposed intervention consists of training and e-learning to support OPs in implementing WHS. Feasibility and effect of the intervention will be evaluated in future studies.
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Ahern S, Riordan F, Murphy A, Browne J, Kearney PM, Smith SM, McHugh SM. A micro costing analysis of the development of a primary care intervention to improve the uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening. Implement Sci 2021; 16:17. [PMID: 33568201 PMCID: PMC7877098 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-021-01085-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The application of economic analysis within implementation science is still developing and the cost of intervention development, which differs markedly from the costs of initial implementation and maintenance, is often overlooked. Our aim was to retrospectively cost the development of a multifaceted intervention in primary care to improve attendance at diabetic retinopathy screening. Methods A retrospective micro costing of developing the intervention from the research funder perspective was conducted. It was based on a systematic intervention development process involving analysis of existing audit data and interviews with patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs), conducting consensus meetings with patients and HCPs, and using these data together with a rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions, to inform the final intervention. Both direct (non-personnel, e.g. travel, stationary, room hire) and indirect (personnel) costs were included. Data sources included researcher time logs, payroll data, salary scales, an online financial management system, invoices and purchase orders. Personnel involved in the intervention development were consulted to determine the activities they conducted and the duration of their involvement. Sensitivity and scenario analyses were conducted to estimate uncertainty around parameters and scope. Results The total cost of intervention development (July 2014–January 2019) was €40,485 of which 78% were indirect (personnel) costs (€31,451). In total, personnel contributed 1368 h to intervention development. Highest cost activities were the patient interviews, and consensus process, contributing 23% and 34% of the total cost. Varying estimated time spent on intervention development activities by + 10% increased total intervention development cost by 6% to €42,982. Conclusions Our results highlight that intervention development requires a significant amount of human capital input, combining research experience, patient and public experience, and expert knowledge in relevant fields. The time committed to intervention development is critical but has a significant opportunity cost. With limited resources for research on developing and implementing interventions, capturing intervention development costs and incorporating them as part of assessment of cost-effective interventions, could inform research priority and resource allocation decisions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13012-021-01085-4.
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- Susan Ahern
- School of Public Health, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Western Rd., Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Western Rd., Cork, Ireland.
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- Department of Economics, Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Western Rd., Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Western Rd., Cork, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Western Rd., Cork, Ireland
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Leiva-Fernández F, González-Hevilla A, Prados-Torres JD, Casas-Galán F, García-Domingo E, Ortiz-Suárez P, López-Rodríguez JA, Pico-Soler MV. Identification of the multimorbidity training needs of primary care professionals: Protocol of a survey. JOURNAL OF MULTIMORBIDITY AND COMORBIDITY 2021; 11:26335565211024791. [PMID: 34422674 PMCID: PMC8371279 DOI: 10.1177/26335565211024791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Current epidemiological situation has prompted the consideration of multimorbility (MM) as a prevalent condition, influenced by age, educational level and social support, related to unfavorable social and health determinants. Primary Care (PC) has a key role in its approach but further training of professionals in MM is required. The evidence on the effectiveness of training interventions in MM is still limited. Knowing the experiences, opinions and training needs of professionals is essential to enhance training interventions. OBJECTIVES Identify perceived training needs by PC health professionals (doctors and nurses) in MM and polypharmacy. METHODS Design: Cross-sectional study based on an online survey (anonymous-ad hoc questionnaire). Participants and recruitment: 384 doctors and nurses working in healthcare centers and out-of-hospital emergencies of the Spanish National Health System. Non-probabilistic convenience sampling via email addressed to Health Institutions, and social networks. DATA Demographic characteristics and professional profile data (close-ended and multiple-choice questions) will be collected. Open-ended questions will be used to identify training needs, difficulties and resources about MM; required skills to care patients with MM will be assessed using a 4-item ordinal scale. ANALYSIS Coding of data prior to analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis, participation and completion rates of the questionnaire and estimation of absolute and relative frequencies and 95% confidence intervals in close-ended questions. Content analysis with inductive methodology in open-ended questions. Ethics: Ethical approval, Online informed consent. CONCLUSIONS The identification of training needs of health professionals who care for patients with MM will be necessary data for developing highly effective training activities.
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- Francisca Leiva-Fernández
- Teaching Unit for Family and Community Primary Care Health District
Málaga/Guadalhorce, Andalusian Health Service, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of
Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Health Services and Chronic conditions Research Network (REDISSEC),
Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Teaching Unit for Family and Community Primary Care Health District
Málaga/Guadalhorce, Andalusian Health Service, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of
Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Teaching Unit for Family and Community Primary Care Health District
Málaga/Guadalhorce, Andalusian Health Service, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of
Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Health Services and Chronic conditions Research Network (REDISSEC),
Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Teaching Unit for Family and Community Primary Care Health District
Málaga/Guadalhorce, Andalusian Health Service, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of
Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Teaching Unit for Family and Community Primary Care Health District
Málaga/Guadalhorce, Andalusian Health Service, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of
Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Teaching Unit for Family and Community Primary Care Health District
Málaga/Guadalhorce, Andalusian Health Service, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga –IBIMA-, Univesity of
Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Health Services and Chronic conditions Research Network (REDISSEC),
Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Research Unit, Primary Health Care Management of Madrid, Madrid
Health Service, Madrid, Spain
- Public Health and Preventive Medicine Area, University Rey Juan
Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Services and Chronic conditions Research Network (REDISSEC),
Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- EpiChron Research Group, Aragon Health Sciences Institute (IACS),
IIS Aragón, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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Curtis K, Elphick TL, Eyles M, Ruperto K. Identifying facilitators and barriers to develop implementation strategy for an ED to Ward handover tool using behaviour change theory (EDWHAT). Implement Sci Commun 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43058-020-00045-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Effective clinical handover is fundamental to clinical practice and recognised as a global quality and safety priority. Problems with clinical handover from the emergency department (ED) to inpatient ward across four hospitals in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) were identified in a number of reportable clinical incidents. To address this, an ED to inpatient ward electronic clinical handover tool was developed and implemented. However, site uptake of the tool varied from 45 to 90%.
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To determine the facilitators and barriers of the ED to Ward Handover Tool (EDWHAT) implementation and design strategy to improve local compliance and inform wider implementation.
Methods
An exploratory convergent mixed-method approach was used. Data were collected via a 13-item electronic survey informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) distributed to eligible nurses across the health district. Descriptive statistics for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data were conducted. The data were then integrated and mapped to the TDF and the Behaviour Change Wheel to identify specific behaviour change techniques to support implementation.
Results
There were 300 respondents. The majority of nurses knew where to locate the tool (91.26%), but 45.79% felt that it was not adequate to ensure safe handover. The most frequently reported factors that hindered nurses from using the tool were inability to access a phone near a computer (44.32%) (environmental domain), being told to transfer the patient before being able to complete the form (39.93%) (reinforcement) and the other nurse receiving (or giving) the handover not using the form (38.83%) (social influence). An implementation checklist to identify barriers and solutions to future uptake was developed.
Conclusion
To improve uptake, the functionality, content, and flow of the handover tool must be revised, alongside environmental restructuring. Nurses would benefit from an awareness of each speciality’s needs to develop a shared mental model and monitoring, and enforcement of tool use should become part of a routine audit.
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Ekberg K, Timmer B, Schuetz S, Hickson L. Use of the Behaviour Change Wheel to design an intervention to improve the implementation of family-centred care in adult audiology services. Int J Audiol 2020; 60:20-29. [PMID: 33174791 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2020.1844321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study describes the development of an intervention to improve family-centred care in adult audiology services. DESIGN The Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) was followed to develop the intervention. The BCW involves eight steps across three stages: (1) understanding the behaviour, (2) identifying intervention options, and (3) identifying content and implementation options. STUDY SAMPLE The data in Stage 1 comprised of 13 interviews with clinic staff. The research team drew on their own expertise and empirical research to complete Stages 2 and 3. RESULTS A two-phase, face-to-face intervention was developed to change clinic staff' behaviours to address two problem behaviours: (1) increase family member attendance to adult audiology appointments; and (2) increase family member involvement within appointments. Three target behaviours were chosen for the intervention to address the two problem behaviours. A variety of intervention functions and behaviour change techniques were incorporated into the intervention. CONCLUSION The BCW provided a useful framework for developing a whole-of-clinic intervention to increase family member attendance and involvement in adult audiology appointments. Recent research in social psychology has suggested that this type of family involvement and support in healthcare is a strong predictor of well-being for adult clients and their families.
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- Katie Ekberg
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.,Research and Development, Sonova, AG, Stafa, Switzerland
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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Carey RN, Connell LE, Johnston M, Rothman AJ, de Bruin M, Kelly MP, Michie S. Behavior Change Techniques and Their Mechanisms of Action: A Synthesis of Links Described in Published Intervention Literature. Ann Behav Med 2020; 53:693-707. [PMID: 30304386 PMCID: PMC6636886 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kay078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Despite advances in behavioral science, there is no widely shared understanding of the “mechanisms of action” (MoAs) through which individual behavior change techniques (BCTs) have their effects. Cumulative progress in the development, evaluation, and synthesis of behavioral interventions could be improved by identifying the MoAs through which BCTs are believed to bring about change. Purpose This study aimed to identify the links between BCTs and MoAs described by authors of a corpus of published literature. Methods Hypothesized links between BCTs and MoAs were extracted by two coders from 277 behavior change intervention articles. Binomial tests were conducted to provide an indication of the relative frequency of each link. Results Of 77 BCTs coded, 70 were linked to at least one MoA. Of 26 MoAs, all but one were linked to at least one BCT. We identified 2,636 BCT–MoA links in total (mean number of links per article = 9.56, SD = 13.80). The most frequently linked MoAs were “Beliefs about Capabilities” and “Intention.” Binomial test results identified up to five MoAs linked to each of the BCTs (M = 1.71, range: 1–5) and up to eight BCTs for each of the MoAs (M = 3.63, range: 1–8). Conclusions The BCT–MoA links described by intervention authors and identified in this extensive review present intervention developers and reviewers with a first level of systematically collated evidence. These findings provide a resource for the development of theory-based interventions, and for theoretical understanding of intervention evaluations. The extent to which these links are empirically supported requires systematic investigation.
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- Rachel N Carey
- Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK.,Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, 25 W Independence Way, Kingston, RI 02881, USA
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- Aberdeen Health Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Aberdeen Health Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Primary Care Unit, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
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Implementation evaluation of pre-hospital blood collection in regional Australia: a mixed methods study. Australas Emerg Care 2020; 24:255-263. [PMID: 32981863 DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2020.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND In response to increasing emergency department presentations and wait times in Australia, multiple strategies and models of care have been implemented with varying results. One effective strategy has been the implementation of pre-hospital blood collection by paramedics when they insert an intravenous cannula. This research aims to determine the efficiency of and barriers to wider implementation of a pre-hospital blood collection trial in a regional context. In particular, to evaluate the impact of the pre-hospital blood collection on time to pathology results and error rates, and paramedic opinion. METHODS This retrospective controlled cohort study was conducted over 12 months from August 2018. Emergency and pathology data were used to determine the haemolysis and error rates, as well as the time to result availability of pre-hospital blood collection samples compared to in hospital samples arrived by ambulance. To determine the facilitators and barriers to wider implementation a survey of 48 paramedics was conducted following completion of the 12-month trial. The survey was informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework, a behavior change theory associated with improved uptake when applied. FINDINGS Overall 237 samples were collected. There was a 65% (51 min) reduction in time taken for samples to be received at pathology and a 38% (50 min) improvement in time taken for results to return from pathology for patients arrived by ambulance. There were no labelling errors in the pre-hospital blood collection group or change in haemolysis rates. The majority (79%) of paramedics who completed the survey were optimistic about the protocol improving patient outcomes and 89% regarded the change in practice as acceptable. Three main themes emerged: 1. Training, environmental challenges and adequate equipment; 2. increased efficiency and improved patient care and 3. Prerequisites to implementing a new practice. Integration of Quantitative and Qualitative data resulted in 10 key influencers of behavior that need to be addressed in any future implementation. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The introduction of pre-hospital phlebotomy reduced the time to blood results availability by 38% and resulted in fewer labelling errors. Wider implementation is supported by paramedics, but more training is required.
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Söling S, Köberlein-Neu J, Müller BS, Dinh TS, Muth C, Pfaff H, Karbach U. From sensitization to adoption? A qualitative study of the implementation of a digitally supported intervention for clinical decision making in polypharmacy. Implement Sci 2020; 15:82. [PMID: 32958010 PMCID: PMC7507604 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-020-01043-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Formative evaluation of the implementation process for a digitally supported intervention in polypharmacy in Germany. Qualitative research was conducted within a cluster randomized controlled trial (C-RCT). It focused on understanding how the intervention influences behavior-related outcomes in the prescription and medication review process. METHODS/SETTING Twenty-seven general practitioners (GPs) were included in the study in the two groups of the C-RCT, the intervention, and the wait list control group. Behavior-related outcomes were investigated using three-step data analysis (content analytic approach, documentary method, and design of a model of implementation pathways). RESULTS Content analysis showed that physicians were more intensely aware of polypharmacy-related risks, described positive learning effects of the digital technology on their prescribing behavior, and perceived a change in communication with patients and pharmacists. Conversely, they felt uncertain about their own responsibility when prescribing. Three main dimensions were discovered which influenced adoption behavior: (1) the physicians' interpretation of the relevance of pharmaceutical knowledge provided by the intervention in changing decision-making situations in polypharmacy; (2) their medical code of ethics for clinical decision making in the context of progressing digitalization; and (3) their concepts of evidence-based medicine on the basis of professional experiences with polypharmacy in primary care settings. In our sample, both simple and complex pathways from sensitization to adoption were observed. The resulting model on adoption behavior includes a paradigmatic description of different pathways and a visualization of different observed levels and applied methodological approaches. We assumed that the GP habitus can weaken or strengthen interventional effects towards intervention uptake. This formative evaluation strategy is beneficial for the identification of behavior-related implementation barriers and facilitators. CONCLUSION Our analyses of the adoption behavior of a digitally supported intervention in polypharmacy revealed both simple and complex pathways from awareness to adoption, which may impact the implementation of the intervention and therefore, its effectiveness. Future consideration of adoption behavior in the planning and evaluation of digitally supported interventions may enhance uptake and support the interpretation of effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03430336 , 12 February 2018.
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- Sara Söling
- Institute for Medical Sociology, Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Science, Department of Health Services Research, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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- Center for Health Economics and Health Services Research, Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Sociology, Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Science, Department of Health Services Research, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department Sociology in Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
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Lee JQ, Ying K, Lun P, Tan KT, Ang W, Munro Y, Ding YY. Intervention elements to reduce inappropriate prescribing for older adults with multimorbidity receiving outpatient care: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e039543. [PMID: 32819958 PMCID: PMC7440708 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Polypharmacy occurs in approximately 30% of older adults aged 65 years or more, particularly among those with multimorbidity. With polypharmacy, there is an associated risk of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP). The aims of this scoping review were to (1) identify the intervention elements that have been adopted to reduce PIP in the outpatient setting and (2) determine the behaviour change wheel (BCW) intervention functions performed by each of the identified intervention elements. DESIGN Scoping review DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases, grey literature sources, six key geriatrics journals and the reference lists of review papers. STUDY SELECTION All studies reporting an intervention or strategy that addressed PIP in the older adult population (age ≥65) with multimorbidity in the outpatient setting and in which the primary prescriber is the physician. DATA EXTRACTION Data extracted from the included studies can be broadly categorised into (1) publication details, (2) intervention details and (3) results. This was followed by data synthesis and analysis based on the BCW framework. RESULTS Of 8195 studies yielded, 80 studies were included in the final analysis and 14 intervention elements were identified. An average of two to three elements were adopted in each intervention. The three most frequently adopted intervention elements were medication review (70%), training (26.3%) and tool/instrument(s) (22.5%). Among medication reviews, 70% involved pharmacists. The 14 intervention elements were mapped onto five intervention functions: 'education', 'persuasion', 'training', 'environmental restructuring' and 'enablement'. CONCLUSION PIP is a multifaceted problem that involves multiple stakeholders. As such, interventions that address PIP require multiple elements to target the behaviour of the various stakeholders. The intervention elements and their corresponding functions identified in this scoping review will serve to inform the design of complex interventions that aim to reduce PIP.
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- Jia Qi Lee
- Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Singapore
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- Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Singapore
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- Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Medical Library, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore
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- Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Singapore
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Oliwa JN, Odero SA, Nzinga J, van Hensbroek MB, Jones C, English M, van’t Hoog A. Perspectives and practices of health workers around diagnosis of paediatric tuberculosis in hospitals in a resource-poor setting - modern diagnostics meet age-old challenges. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:708. [PMID: 32738917 PMCID: PMC7395417 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05588-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Detection of tuberculosis (TB) in children in Kenya is sub-optimal. Xpert MTB/RIF® assay (Xpert®) has the potential to improve speed of TB diagnosis due to its sensitivity and fast turnaround for results. Significant effort and resources have been put into making the machines widely available in Kenya, but use remains low, especially in children. We set out to explore the reasons for the under-detection of TB and underuse of Xpert® in children, identifying challenges that may be relevant to other newer diagnostics in similar settings. METHODS This was an exploratory qualitative study with an embedded case study approach. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews; small-group discussions; key informant interviews; observations of TB trainings, sensitisation meetings, policy meetings, hospital practices; desk review of guidelines, job aides and policy documents. The Capability, Opportunity and Motivation (COM-B) framework was used to interpret emerging themes. RESULTS At individual level, knowledge, skill, competence and experience, as well as beliefs and fears impacted on capability (physical & psychological) as well as motivation (reflective) to diagnose TB in children and use diagnostic tests. Hospital level influencers included hospital norms, processes, patient flows and resources which affected how individual health workers attempted to diagnose TB in children by impacting on their capability (physical & psychological), motivation (reflective & automatic) and opportunity (physical & social). At the wider system level, community practices and beliefs, and implementation of TB programme directives impacted some of the decisions that health workers made through capability (psychological), motivation (reflective & automatic) and opportunity (physical). CONCLUSION We used comprehensive approaches to identify influencers of TB case detection and use of TB diagnostic tests in children in Kenya. These results are being used to design a contextually-appropriate intervention to improve TB diagnosis, which may be relevant to similar low-resource, high TB burden countries and can be feasibly implemented by the National TB programme.
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- Jacquie Narotso Oliwa
- KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Global Health, The Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Global Health, The Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Global Health, The Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Deo N, Johnson E, Kancharla K, O'Horo JC, Kashyap R. Instant Gratification as a Method to Promote Physician Practice Guideline Adherence: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2020; 12:e9381. [PMID: 32850248 PMCID: PMC7445093 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.9381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Inadequate adherence to best practice guidelines may have a negative impact on the processes of critical care and patient outcomes. Instant gratification has been used to modify human behavior in industries such as gaming, lottery, and social media. We hypothesize that, if properly and purposefully utilized, IG can become a successful tool for encouraging best practice guideline adherence among critical care providers. Four major databases were searched with a medial librarian. Covidence application was used to identify studies pertaining to the instant gratification being used to improve provider adherence with best practice guidelines. A total of 712 studies were identified, and, through duplicates removal, title and abstract screening, and full-text screening, a total of 13 studies were included in the final review. The exclusion criteria used included the following: no provider gratification, wrong focus/intervention, wrong study design, patient-focused intervention, not generalizable, and no conclusion. There is a knowledge gap regarding instant gratification utilization to influence practice guideline adherence among providers. The intervention functions of the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) were evident, especially 'persuasion' and 'incentivization', which are most pertinent to our field. The restorative process that promotes positive reinforcement can be a potential solution for alleviating inadequacies in guideline adherence. Examining interventions based on functions of the BCW has shown that an instant gratification process may have the potential in altering critical care providers' behavior and improving guideline adherence. This review is the first step towards creating smart algorithms to instantly alert providers for their actions compliant with best practices. Developing, testing, and validating the algorithms will be the next several steps.
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- Neha Deo
- Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, USA
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- Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA
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- Infectious Diseases and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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- Critical Care, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, USA
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Ma S, Yu H, Liang N, Zhu S, Li X, Robinson N, Liu J. Components of complex interventions for healthcare: A narrative synthesis of qualitative studies. JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcms.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Toomey E, Matvienko-Sikar K, Doherty E, Harrington J, Hayes CB, Heary C, Hennessy M, Kelly C, McHugh S, McSharry J, O'Halloran J, Queally M, Heffernan T, Kearney PM, Byrne M. A collaborative approach to developing sustainable behaviour change interventions for childhood obesity prevention: Development of the Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) intervention and implementation strategy. Br J Health Psychol 2020; 25:275-304. [PMID: 31999887 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN There is growing recognition of the need for effective behaviour change interventions to prevent chronic diseases that are feasible and sustainable and can be implemented within routine health care systems. Focusing on implementation from the outset of intervention development, and incorporating multiple stakeholder perspectives to achieve this, is therefore essential. This study explores the development of the Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) childhood obesity prevention intervention and implementation strategy to improve infant feeding behaviours. METHODS Five qualitative and quantitative evidence syntheses, two primary qualitative studies, and formal/informal consultations were conducted with practice, policy, research, and parent stakeholders. The Behaviour Change Wheel was used to guide the integration of findings. RESULTS The CHErIsH intervention targets parent-level behaviour change and comprises (1) brief verbal messages and (2) trustworthy resources, to be delivered by health care professionals (HCPs) during routine infant vaccination visits. The implementation strategy targets HCP-level behaviour change and comprises (1) a local opinion leader, (2) incentivized training, (3) HCP resources and educational materials, (4) electronic delivery prompts, (5) awareness-raising across all primary care HCPs, and (6) local technical support. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a rigorous example of the development of an evidence-based intervention aimed at improving parental infant feeding behaviours, alongside an evidence-based behaviour change strategy to facilitate implementation and sustainability in primary care. This approach demonstrates how to systematically incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives with existing literature and move from multiple evidence sources to clearly specified intervention components for both the intervention and implementation strategy. Statement of Contribution What is already known? Incorporating insights from practice, policy, and public/patient stakeholders plays a key role in developing behaviour change interventions that are feasible and sustainable and can be implemented within routine health care systems. However, there are limited examples that provide in-depth guidance of how to do this using a systematic approach. What this study adds? This study describes an innovative use of the Behaviour Change Wheel to integrate multiple sources of evidence collected from practice, policy, research, and parent stakeholders to concurrently develop an evidence-based intervention to improve parental infant feeding behaviours and an implementation strategy to facilitate sustainable delivery by health care professionals in routine primary care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elaine Toomey
- Health Behavior Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
| | | | - Catherine B Hayes
- Discipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
| | - Caroline Heary
- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
| | - Marita Hennessy
- Health Behavior Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
| | - Colette Kelly
- Health Promotion Research Centre, School of Health Promotion, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
| | - Sheena McHugh
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Ireland
| | - Jenny McSharry
- Health Behavior Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
| | | | - Michelle Queally
- Discipline of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
| | - Tony Heffernan
- Cork Road Clinic, Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre, Co. Cork, Ireland
| | | | - Molly Byrne
- Health Behavior Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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