The Research to Practice Gap

Intermediate

Implementation science is a multidisciplinary field of study that focuses on the methods, strategies, and approaches used to promote the systematic adoption and integration of evidence-based practices, interventions, programs, and policies into real-world settings, such as healthcare systems, education systems, and community organizations. The primary goal of implementation science is to bridge the gap between research and practice by improving the translation of scientific knowledge into effective, sustainable, and scalable interventions.

Please note we have also included two glossaries below: 1. Evidence Based Medicine terms 2. King’s Improvement Science Glossary below which explains key terms relevant to Implementation Science.

The Research to Practice Gap and key terms in implementation science

In this lesson, Professor Nick Sevdalis previously from the Centre for Implementation Science at King’s College London, now Professor at National University of Singapore, introduces implementation science and the main key terms.  In this session Nick will introduce some aspects of Implementation science including:

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Further Reading

Intermediate

Research paper: Implementation of Implementation Science Knowledge: The Research-Practice Gap Paradox
The worldview from implementation researchers discuss the knowledge‐practice gap in health care referring to the gap between scientific knowledge and its application in routine healthcare practice. Westerlund, A., Sundberg, L., & Nilsen, P. (2019). Implementation of Implementation Science Knowledge: The Research-Practice Gap Paradox. Worldviews on evidence-based nursing, 16(5), 332–334. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12403

Useful terms

A glossary of Evidence Based Medicine terms
BMJ Best Practice – This glossary provides a definition and some explanation of commonly used evidence-based medicine terms.

All Levels

KIS glossary of terms used in improvement and implementation
A collection of terms and definitions from the fields of quality improvement, improvement science and implementation science. It also draws on relevant terminology from health economics, patient and public involvement, evaluation and research.