The Cochrane Corners by Cochrane Rehabilitation

Are implementation interventions effective in promoting the adoption of evidence-based practices in stroke rehabilitation? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary

BACKGROUND: Stroke is the leading cause of disability among neurological disorders. Evidence-based practices to reduce disability are presumed to be associated with more favorable outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether implementation interventions are effective at increasing uptake of evidence-based practices in stroke rehabilitation. METHODS: The Cochrane Review by Cahill et al. (2020) is summarized. RESULTS: The effectiveness of implementation interventions on health professionals’ use of evidence- based practices is uncertain. CONCLUSIONS: There is an urgent need for future research investigating the utility of implementation interventions to ensure the uptake of evidence by health professionals for the benefit of stroke survivors.