Handbook on implementation science

"The Handbook on Implementation Science provides an overview of the field's multidisciplinary history, theoretical approaches, key concepts, perspectives, and methods. By drawing on knowledge concerning learning, habits, organizational theory, improvement science and policy research, the Handbook offers novel perspectives from a broad group of international experts in the field representing diverse disciplines. The editors and authors seek to advance implementation science through careful consideration of current thinking and recommendations for future directions. Featured key concepts include strategies, context, outcomes, fidelity, adaptation and sustainability. Chapters introduce topics, define them, and explain their application in implementation science with examples that resonate with a diverse readership including implementation researchers, instructors, students and practitioners with experience in the field ranging from novices to experienced scholars"--

Overview of theories, models and frameworks in implementation science / Per Nilsen -- Exploration, preparation, implementation, sustainment (EPIS) framework / Joanna C. Moullin, Kelsey S. Dickson, Nicole A. Stadnick, Jennifer Edwards Becan, Tisha Wiley, Joella Phillips, Melissa Hatch, and Gregory A. Aarons -- Active implementation frameworks / Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase -- The consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) / Laura J. Damschroder, Caitlin M. Reardon, and Julie C. Lowery -- Promoting action on research implementation in health services: the integrated-PARIHS framework / Gillian Harvey and Alison Kitson -- Normalization process theory / Carl May, Tracy Finch, and Tim Rapley -- The behaviour change wheel approach / Danielle d'Lima, Fabiana Lorencatto, and Susan Michie -- A theory of organizational readiness for change / Bryan J. Weiner -- Strategies / Jennifer Leeman and Per Nilsen -- Context / Per Nilsen and Susanne Bernhardsson -- Outcomes / Enola K. Proctor -- Fidelity / Christopher Carroll -- Adaptation / M. Alexis Kirk -- Sustainability / Laura Lennox -- Policy implementation research / Per Nilsen and Paul Cairney -- Improvement science / Per N…