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Home > Dissemination and Implementation Science Incubator > D&I 101 > Outcomes

Outcomes

Outcomes in implementation science focus on evidence-based research, policies, and interventions. These are distinct from ‘service’ or ‘system’ outcomes which are typically measured in health services or clinical research, such as disease status, health behaviors, or biomarkers. Documenting outcomes is critical for communicating the results of implementation.

Resources for selecting appropriate process and outcomes measures:

Video

  • Implementation Science Measures via Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)
    Speaker: Bryan Weiner, MD

Readings

  • Measuring Factors Affecting Implementation of Health Innovations: A Systematic Review of Structural, Organizational, Provider, Patient, and Innovation Level Measures
  • Measuring Implementation Outcomes: An Updated Systematic Review of Measures’ Psychometric Properties
  • Outcomes for Implementation Research: Conceptual Distinctions, Measurement Challenges, and Research Agenda
  • Use of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) Framework to Guide Iterative Adaptations: Applications, Lessons Learned, and Future Directions
  • Outcomes for Implementation Science: An Enhanced Systematic Review of Instruments Using Evidence-Based Rating Criteria

Other Resources

  • Dissemination & Implementation Models in Health: Outcomes
  • Implementation Outcome Repository
  • RE-AIM Website
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