Implementing Effective Health Care Interventions
Author Information
Author(s): Amy M Kilbourne, Mary S Neumann, Harold A Pincus, Mark S Bauer, Ronald Stall
Primary Institution: VA Ann Arbor National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center
Hypothesis
How can the Replicating Effective Programs (REP) framework be applied to implement health services interventions in community-based settings?
Conclusion
The REP framework is effective for implementing health care interventions by maximizing fidelity while allowing for local customization.
Supporting Evidence
- The REP framework has been empirically evaluated through a randomized controlled trial.
- REP provides a roadmap for implementing evidence-based interventions into community-based settings.
- The framework specifies steps needed to maximize fidelity while allowing for flexibility.
Takeaway
This study shows a way to help health care programs work better in communities by using a special plan that makes it easier to adapt them to local needs.
Methodology
The study describes the REP framework, which includes four phases: pre-conditions, pre-implementation, implementation, and maintenance and evolution.
Limitations
The REP framework has not been evaluated for its effectiveness beyond HIV prevention interventions.
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