Nursing Leadership

Nursing Leadership 36(3) January 2024 : 28-43.doi:10.12927/cjnl.2024.27290
Nursing Research

Insights on a National Safety Improvement Learning Collaborative: Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

Lianne Jeffs, Rui Lin Zeng, Frances Bruno, Noah Schonewille, Marie Oliveira, Kim Kinder, Maryanne D'Arpino, Gina De Souza and Ross G. Baker

Abstract

Background: There is a growing interest in quality improvement collaboratives (QICs), even though less remains known about contextual factors that impact collective and local project implementation. A study was undertaken that used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to explore the contextual factors impacting the use of this nationwide QIC in Canada.

Methods: A deductive or direct qualitative content analysis using CFIR was employed to explore the contextual factors impacting the implementation of a nationwide QIC and participating organizations. Data were used from document analysis and semi-structured interviews with participants from 30 participating healthcare organizations across Canada.

Results: A variety of contextual factors emerged, which influenced the uptake of the QICs across different settings, including intervention characteristics, outer setting, inner setting, and process factors. This study illustrates how organizations can consider a multi-pronged, theory-driven approach to guide the evaluation of safety and quality improvement efforts.

Conclusion: This study provides insights into contextual factors that impact the implementation of local safety projects involved in a larger QIC, which may serve as a template or blueprint for healthcare leaders in their efforts to guide the co-design, implementation and evaluation of safety and quality improvement efforts.

 

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