Ch. 15 - Implementation Strategies

Question 1

How are implementation strategies defined?

Answer 1

Implementation strategies are defined as methods to enhance the adoption, implementation, sustainment, and scale-up of an innovation.

Question 2

How is the term innovation inclusive?

Answer 2

The term innovation is inclusive because it refers to new clinical interventions in clinical settings. In public health settings, innovations may be prevention programs. Or in a community setting innovations may be a new model of service. Basically, innovation is any new program.

Question 3

What is a discrete implementation strategy?

Answer 3

Discrete implementation strategies involve ONE action or process, such as educational meetings, reminders, audits, or feedback.

Question 4

What is a multifaceted implementation strategy?

Answer 4

Multifaceted implementation strategies combine two or more discrete implementation strategies.

Question 5

What are blended implementation strategies?

Answer 5

Blended implementation strategies are made of multiple discrete strategies that are interwoven and packaged as protocolized or branded strategies.

Ex. the Availability, Responsiveness, and Continuity (ARC) organizational implementation strategy and the Leadership and Organizational Change Intervention are two blended strategies that attempt to promote effective implementation by addressing organizational culture, climate, and leadership.