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  1. Sexually transmissible infections (STIs), such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia, are highly prevalent, particularly in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. In these settings, due t...

    Authors: Lise Lafferty, Kirsty Smith, Louise Causer, Kelly Andrewartha, David Whiley, Steven G. Badman, Basil Donovan, Lorraine Anderson, Annie Tangey, Donna Mak, Lisa Maher, Mark Shephard and Rebecca Guy
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:127
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Advances and proliferation of technologies such as mobile phones may provide opportunities to improve access to HIV/STI services and reach young people with high risk for HIV and STI. However, the reach, uptak...

    Authors: Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Thembekile Shato, Florida Uzoaru, Stacey Mason, Victoria Carter, Sunita Manu, Karan Modi, Jessica Parker, Oliver Ezechi and Juliet Iwelunmor
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:126
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  3. Audit and feedback is a common implementation strategy, but few studies describe its costs. ‘MyPractice’ is a province-wide audit and feedback initiative to improve prescribing in nursing homes. This study sou...

    Authors: Kednapa Thavorn, Srishti Kumar, Catherine Reis, Jonathan Lam, Gail Dobell, Cara Mulhall, Jeremy M. Grimshaw and Noah Ivers
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:125
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  4. Men with prostate cancer are often treated with the suppression of testosterone through long-acting injectable drugs termed chemical castration or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). In most cases, ADT is not ...

    Authors: Ted A. Skolarus, Jane Forman, Jordan B. Sparks, Tabitha Metreger, Sarah T. Hawley, Megan V. Caram, Lesly Dossett, Alan Paniagua-Cruz, Danil V. Makarov, John T. Leppert, Jeremy B. Shelton, Kristian D. Stensland, Brent K. Hollenbeck, Vahakn Shahinian, Anne E. Sales and Daniela A. Wittmann
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:124
    Content type: Research Published on:

    The Correction to this article has been published in Implementation Science Communications 2023 4:31

  5. The transradial approach (TRA) to cardiac catheterization is safer than the traditional transfemoral approach (TFA), with similar clinical effectiveness. However, adoption of TRA remains low, representing less...

    Authors: Kevin I. Duan, Christian D. Helfrich, Sunil V. Rao, Emily L. Neely, Christine A. Sulc, Diana Naranjo and Edwin S. Wong
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:123
    Content type: Research Published on:

  6. Authors: Antoinette Schoenthaler, Franzenith De La Calle, Amanda Soto, Derrel Barrett, Jocelyn Cruz, Leydi Payano, Marina Rosado, Samrachana Adhikari, Gbenga Ogedegbe and Milagros Rosal
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:122
    Content type: Correction Published on:

    The original article was published in Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:21

  7. Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) have a high prevalence of hypertension (HTN) and increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular diseases. HTN and HIV care integration is...

    Authors: Martin Muddu, Isaac Ssinabulya, Simon P. Kigozi, Rebecca Ssennyonjo, Florence Ayebare, Rodgers Katwesigye, Mary Mbuliro, Isaac Kimera, Chris T. Longenecker, Moses R. Kamya, Jeremy I. Schwartz, Anne R. Katahoire and Fred C. Semitala
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:121
    Content type: Research Published on:

  8. Implementation frameworks may support local implementation strategies with a sound theoretical foundation. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) facilitates identification of contextual ba...

    Authors: Verena Regauer, Eva Seckler, Craig Campbell, Amanda Phillips, Thomas Rotter, Petra Bauer and Martin Müller
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:120
    Content type: Research Published on:

  9. Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening for average risk adults age 45 and older continues to be underutilized in the USA. One factor consistently associated with CRC screening completion is clinician recommendation...

    Authors: Xuan Zhu, Minji K. Lee, Emily Weiser, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg and Lila J. Finney Rutten
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:119
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  10. Weight gain during pregnancy that is outside of recommended levels is associated with a range of adverse outcomes for the mother and child, including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, and obe...

    Authors: Melanie Kingsland, Jenna Hollis, Eva Farragher, Luke Wolfenden, Karen Campbell, Craig Pennell, Penny Reeves, Belinda Tully, Justine Daly, John Attia, Christopher Oldmeadow, Mandy Hunter, Henry Murray, Francesco Paolucci, Maralyn Foureur, Chris Rissel…
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:118
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  11. Hospitalization offers an opportunity for healthcare providers to initiate advance care planning (ACP) conversations, yet such conversations occur infrequently. Barriers to these conversations include attitude...

    Authors: Deepika Mohan, Meredith A. MacMartin, Julia S. C. Chelen, Carolyn B. Maezes and Amber E. Barnato
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:117
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  12. To “model and simulate change” is an accepted strategy to support implementation at scale. Much like a power analysis can inform decisions about study design, simulation models offer an analytic strategy to synth...

    Authors: R. Christopher Sheldrick, Gracelyn Cruden, Ana J. Schaefer and Thomas I. Mackie
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:116
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  13. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a proven low-cost intervention to prevent neonatal mortality of pre-term and low birth weight babies and is very relevant to Bangladesh. KMC provides thermal regulation and thus d...

    Authors: Saima Mehjabeen, Mowtushi Matin, Rajat Das Gupta, Ipsita Sutradhar, Yameen Mazumder, Minjoon Kim, Shamina Sharmin, Jahurul Islam and Malabika Sarker
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:115
    Content type: Research Published on:

  14. Despite the importance of social determinants in health outcomes, little is known about the best practices for screening and referral during clinical encounters. This study aimed to implement universal social ...

    Authors: Andrea S. Wallace, Brenda L. Luther, Shawna M. Sisler, Bob Wong and Jia-Wen Guo
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:114
    Content type: Research Published on:

  15. Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is effective in reducing CRC mortality, screening rates in vulnerable populations served by community health centers (CHCs) remain below national targets. CHCs in Nor...

    Authors: Teri L. Malo, Sara Y. Correa, Alexis A. Moore, Renée M. Ferrari, Jennifer Leeman, Alison T. Brenner, Stephanie B. Wheeler, Xianming Tan and Daniel S. Reuland
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:113
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  16. UNICEF operates in 190 countries and territories, where it advocates for the protection of children’s rights and helps meet children’s basic needs to reach their full potential. Embedded implementation researc...

    Authors: Debra Jackson, A. S. M. Shahabuddin, Alyssa B. Sharkey, Karin Källander, Maria Muñiz, Remy Mwamba, Elevanie Nyankesha, Robert W. Scherpbier, Andreas Hasman, Yarlini Balarajan, Kerry Albright, Priscilla Idele and Stefan Swartling Peterson
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:112
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  17. Implementation science frameworks aided the development of a new, evidence-based clinical physical therapy program. The purpose of this report is to describe the process of sustaining a clinical program in pra...

    Authors: Jillian MacDonald, Laura Doyle, Jennifer L. Moore and Miriam R. Rafferty
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:111
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  18. There is growing concern that routine mammography screening is overused among older women. Successful and equitable de-implementation of mammography will require a multi-level understanding of the factors cont...

    Authors: Jessica D. Austin, Parisa Tehranifar, Carmen B. Rodriguez, Laura Brotzman, Mariangela Agovino, Danya Ziazadeh, Nathalie Moise and Rachel C. Shelton
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:110
    Content type: Research Published on:

  19. Viral suppression is key to ending the HIV epidemic, yet only 58% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa are suppressed. Cash transfers are an effective strategy to improve retention in care, ...

    Authors: Laura Packel, Carolyn Fahey, Atuganile Kalinjila, Agatha Mnyippembe, Prosper Njau and Sandra I. McCoy
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:109
    Content type: Research Published on:

  20. New cervical cancer screening guidelines recommend primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for women age 30–65 years. Healthcare organizations are preparing to de-implement the previous recommended strategi...

    Authors: Erin E. Hahn, Corrine Munoz-Plaza, Danielle E. Altman, Chunyi Hsu, Nancy T. Cannizzaro, Quyen Ngo-Metzger, Patricia Wride, Michael K. Gould, Brian S. Mittman, Melissa Hodeib, Krishnansu S. Tewari, Lena H. Ajamian, Ramez N. Eskander, Devansu Tewari and Chun R. Chao
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:108
    Content type: Research Published on:

  21. Research has identified cognitive behavioral therapy with exposures (CBT) as an effective treatment for youth anxiety. Despite implementation efforts, few anxious youth receive CBT. Direct-to-consumer marketin...

    Authors: Margaret E. Crane, Marc S. Atkins, Sara J. Becker, Jonathan Purtle, Thomas M. Olino and Philip C. Kendall
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:107
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  22. Clinical practice guideline (CPG)-consistent care improves patient outcomes, but CPG implementation is poor. Little is known about CPG implementation in pediatric oncology. This study aimed to understand suppo...

    Authors: Aaron J. Sugalski, Tammy Lo, Melissa Beauchemin, Allison C. Grimes, Paula D. Robinson, Alexandra M. Walsh, Nancy Santesso, Ha Dang, Brian T. Fisher, Andrea Rothfus Wrightson, Lolie C. Yu, Lillian Sung and L. Lee Dupuis
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:106
    Content type: Research Published on:

  23. Evidence for the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) bundle effectiveness remains mixed, possibly reflecting implementation challenges and persistent ambiguities in how CLABSIs are counted a...

    Authors: Joanne Goldman, Leahora Rotteau, Kaveh G. Shojania, G. Ross Baker, Paula Rowland, Marlys K. Christianson, Timothy J. Vogus, Connie Cameron and Maitreya Coffey
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:105
    Content type: Research Published on:

  24. Trials show that antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategies, including communication skills training, point-of-care C-reactive protein testing (POC-CRPT) and delayed prescriptions, help optimise antibiotic pre...

    Authors: Aleksandra J. Borek, Anne Campbell, Elle Dent, Michael Moore, Christopher C. Butler, Alison Holmes, A. Sarah Walker, Monsey McLeod and Sarah Tonkin-Crine
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:104
    Content type: Research Published on:

  25. Audit and feedback as an implementation strategy leads to small, but potentially important improvements in practice. Yet, audit and feedback is time and personnel intensive. Many interventions designed for inp...

    Authors: Rebecca F. Hamm, Lisa D. Levine, Meghan Lane-Fall and Rinad Beidas
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:103
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  26. Psychosocial factors are pivotal in recovery after acute orthopedic traumatic injuries. Addressing psychosocial factors is an important opportunity for preventing persistent pain and disability. We aim to iden...

    Authors: Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Jafar Bakhshaie, Mira Reichman, James Doorley, Ryan A. Mace, Cale Jacobs, Mitchel Harris, Kristin R. Archer, David Ring and A. Rani Elwy
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:102
    Content type: Research Published on:

  27. Seven housing and health services organizations were guided through a process of translating Chapter Six of the Canadian Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Practice into a recovery-oriented innovation and plan f...

    Authors: Myra Piat, Megan Wainwright, Danielle Cherkas, Sébastien Leblanc, Eleni Sofouli, Marie-Pier Rivest, Hélène Albert, Regina Casey, Joseph J. O’Rourke and Lise Labonté
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:101
    Content type: Research Published on:

  28. Effective implementation requires a comprehensive understanding of individual, organisational and system determinants. This study aimed to compare inductive and deductive analysis techniques to understand a co...

    Authors: Carissa Bonner, Jane Tuckerman, Jessica Kaufman, Daniel Costa, David N. Durrheim, Lyndal Trevena, Susan Thomas and Margie Danchin
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:100
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  29. In several recent articles, authors have called for aligning the fields of implementation and improvement science. In this paper, we call for implementation science to also align with improvement practice. Multip...

    Authors: Jennifer Leeman, Catherine Rohweder, Matthew Lee, Alison Brenner, Andrea Dwyer, Linda K. Ko, Meghan C. O’Leary, Grace Ryan, Thuy Vu and Shoba Ramanadhan
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:99
    Content type: Debate Published on:

  30. Implementation facilitators support the adoption of evidence-based practices and other improvement efforts in complex healthcare settings. Facilitators are trained to develop essential facilitation skills and ...

    Authors: Tanya T. Olmos-Ochoa, Karissa M. Fenwick, David A. Ganz, Neetu Chawla, Lauren S. Penney, Jenny M. Barnard, Isomi M. Miake-Lye, Alison B. Hamilton and Erin P. Finley
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:98
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  31. Implementing an evidence-based hypertension program in primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria is an opportunity to improve hypertension diagnosis, treatment, and control an...

    Authors: Rosemary C. B. Okoli, Gabriel Shedul, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Ikechukwu A. Orji, Tunde M. Ojo, Nonye Egenti, Kasarachi Omitiran, Blessing Akor, Abigail S. Baldridge, Mark D. Huffman, Dike Ojji and Namratha R. Kandula
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:97
    Content type: Research Published on:

  32. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends dental providers apply dental sealants to the occlusal surfaces of permanent molars for the prevention or treatment of non-cavitated dental caries. Despite the ...

    Authors: Deborah E. Polk, Erick G. Guerrero, Inga Gruß, Nilesh H. Shah, Nadia M. Yosuf, Tim Dawson, Charles D. Kaplan, Daniel J. Pihlstrom and Jeffrey L. Fellows
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:96
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  33. The aims of this feasibility study were to (1) examine the implementation of a community-based health advocate (CHA) training programme to develop the clinical skills needed to support a diabetes remission pro...

    Authors: Kim R. Quimby, Natasha Sobers, Colette George, Natalie Greaves, Francine Browman-Jones and T. Alafia Samuels
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:95
    Content type: Research Published on:

  34. Active travel to school contributes to multiple physical and psychosocial benefits for youth, yet population rates of active travel to school are alarmingly low in the USA and many other countries. Though walk...

    Authors: MacKenzie Koester, Carolina M. Bejarano, Ann M. Davis, Ross C. Brownson, Jon Kerner, James F. Sallis, Chelsea Steel and Jordan A. Carlson
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:94
    Content type: Research Published on:

  35. Acute respiratory failure, a major cause of death in COVID-19, is managed with high-flow oxygen therapy via invasive mechanical ventilation. In resource-limited settings like Nigeria, the shortage of ventilato...

    Authors: Aimalohi A. Ahonkhai, Adesola Z. Musa, André A. Fenton, Muktar H. Aliyu, Igho Ofotokun, Alex Hornstein, Baba M. Musa, Nnamdi Nwosu, Ifeoma Ulasi, Samuel Ajayi, Catherine Falade, Adedamola Dada, Aliyu Abdu, Mogaji Sunday, Adenike Odewabi, Muyiwa K. Rotimi…
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:93
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  36. Despite overall declines in cancer mortality in the USA over the past three decades, many patients in community settings fail to receive evidence-based cancer care. Networks that link academic medical centers ...

    Authors: Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Lisa A. Boardman, Joan M. Griffin and Timothy J. Beebe
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:92
    Content type: Research Published on:

  37. Improving nursing home quality of care relies partly on reducing or stopping ineffective or harmful practices, a process known as de-implementation. We know little about de-implementation in this setting. Rela...

    Authors: Christine W. Hartmann, Christopher Gillespie, George G. Sayre and A. Lynn Snow
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:91
    Content type: Research Published on:

  38. Dementia is regularly associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD, also referred to as challenging behavior). Structured dementia-specific case conferences (DSCCs) enable nursing st...

    Authors: Sonja Teupen, Daniela Holle and Martina Roes
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:90
    Content type: Research Published on:

  39. At-birth and point-of-care (POC) testing can expedite early infant diagnosis of HIV and improve infant outcomes. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), this study describes th...

    Authors: Catherine Wexler, Yvonne Kamau, Elizabeth Muchoki, Shadrack Babu, Nicodemus Maosa, May Maloba, Melinda Brown, Kathy Goggin, Natabhona Mabachi, Brad Gautney and Sarah Finocchario-Kessler
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:89
    Content type: Research Published on:

  40. Whereas the value of an evidence-based intervention (EBI) is often determined by its effect on clinical outcomes, the value of implementing and using EBIs in practice is broader, reflecting qualities such as a...

    Authors: Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz, Aaron R. Lyon, Kristoffer Pettersson, Fabrizia Giannotta, Pernilla Liedgren and Henna Hasson
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:88
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  41. Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke. Ischemic stroke risk can be identified among children ages 2–16 years with sickle cell anemia using transcranial Doppler ultrasound. Despite strong reco...

    Authors: Shannon M. Phillips, Alyssa M. Schlenz, Martina Mueller, Cathy L. Melvin, Robert J. Adams and Julie Kanter
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:87
    Content type: Research Published on:

  42. Blunt chest wall injuries can lead to complications, especially without early intervention. A blunt Chest Injury Protocol (ChIP) was developed to help improve the consistency of evidence-based care following admi...

    Authors: Sarah Kourouche, Kate Curtis, Belinda Munroe, Michael Watts, Sharyn Balzer and Thomas Buckley
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:86
    Content type: Research Published on:

  43. The champion model is increasingly being adopted to improve uptake of guideline-based care in long-term care (LTC). Studies suggest that an on-site champion may improve the quality of care residents’ health ou...

    Authors: Amanda M. Hall, Gerd M. Flodgren, Helen L. Richmond, Sheila Welsh, Jacqueline Y. Thompson, Bradley M. Furlong and Andrea Sherriff
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:85
    Content type: Systematic review Published on:

  44. The KT Challenge program supports health care professionals to effectively implement evidence-based practices. Unlike other knowledge translation (KT) programs, this program is grounded in capacity building, f...

    Authors: Agnes T. Black, Marla Steinberg, Amanda E. Chisholm, Kristi Coldwell, Alison M. Hoens, Jiak Chin Koh, Allana LeBlanc, Martha Mackay, Amy Salmon and M. Elizabeth Snow
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:84
    Content type: Short report Published on:

  45. Audit and feedback (A&F) has been used as a strategy to modify clinician behavior with moderate success. Although A&F is theorized to work by improving the accuracy of clinicians’ estimates of their own behavi...

    Authors: Celine Larkin, Alexandra M. Sanseverino, James Joseph, Lauren Eisenhauer and Martin A. Reznek
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:83
    Content type: Research Published on:

  46. Facilitation is a complex, relational implementation strategy that guides change processes. Facilitators engage in multiple activities and tailor efforts to local contexts. How this work is coordinated and sha...

    Authors: Lauren S. Penney, Teresa M. Damush, Nicholas A. Rattray, Edward J. Miech, Sean A. Baird, Barbara J. Homoya, Laura J. Myers and Dawn M. Bravata
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:82
    Content type: Research Published on:

  47. Transitional care involves time-limited interventions focusing on the continuity of care from hospital to home, to optimize patient functioning and management. Providing interventions, as part of transitional ...

    Authors: Mary T. Fox, Souraya Sidani, Jeffrey I. Butler, Mark W. Skinner, Marilyn Macdonald, Evelyne Durocher, Kathleen F. Hunter, Adrian Wagg, Lori E. Weeks, Ann MacLeod and Sherry Dahlke
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:81
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  48. Current soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control programs target pre-school and school-age children with mass drug administration (MDA) of deworming medications, reducing morbidity without interrupting ongoing ...

    Authors: Arianna Rubin Means, Elizabeth Orlan, Marie-Claire Gwayi-Chore, Angelin Titus, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Félicien Chabi, Katherine E. Halliday, Providence Nindi, Euripide Avokpaho, Khumbo Kalua, Moudachirou Ibikounlé, Sitara S. R. Ajjampur, Bryan J. Weiner, Judd L. Walson and Kumudha Aruldas
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:80
    Content type: Research Published on:

  49. Only three of twenty Caribbean Community (CARCICOM) countries have mandatory school nutrition policies despite one third of the region’s children being overweight or obese. In Barbados, there are nutrition gui...

    Authors: Natasha P. Sobers, Lisa Bishop, Shu Wen Ng, Suzanne Soares-Wynter, Natalie S. Greaves and Madhuvanti M. Murphy
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:79
    Content type: Research Published on:

  50. Few validated assessment tools are available to increase understanding and measure factors associated with sustainment of clinical practices, an increasingly recognized need among clinicians. We describe the d...

    Authors: Sara Malone, Kim Prewitt, Rachel Hackett, John C. Lin, Virginia McKay, Callie Walsh-Bailey and Douglas A. Luke
    Citation: Implementation Science Communications 2021 2:77
    Content type: Methodology Published on:
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