Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Jillian B. Harvey

Second Advisor

Dusti Annan-Coultas

Third Advisor

Steven K. Dobscha

Fourth Advisor

Lisa K. Saladin

Abstract

There is staggering gap between the number of studies about evidence-based practices (EBP) and the application of such research in clinical settings. Even when research has been implemented, the routine rate of absorption into daily practice remains low once implementation funding and resources are depleted. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report on the quality of healthcare in America and described closing this gap as one of the key fundamental changes necessary for America’s healthcare system (IOM, 2001). This research explores the obstacles that impede dissemination and implementation (D&I) by surveying healthcare organization leadership at various healthcare settings. This research explores approaches commonly used to implement evidence-based interventions (EBI) as well as the effect of training healthcare staff implementation science. Lack of communication and leadership involvement emerge as the major barriers to successful D&I of EBI.

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