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Developing a rapid-response program for health system decision-makers in Canada: findings from an issue brief and stakeholder dialogue

Overview of attention for article published in Systematic Reviews, March 2015
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Title
Developing a rapid-response program for health system decision-makers in Canada: findings from an issue brief and stakeholder dialogue
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Systematic Reviews, March 2015
DOI 10.1186/s13643-015-0009-3
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Michael G Wilson, John N Lavis, Francois-Pierre Gauvin

Abstract

There is currently no mechanism in place outside of government to provide rapid syntheses of the best available research evidence about problems, options and/or implementation considerations related to a specific health system challenge that Canadian health system decision-makers need to address in a timely manner. A 'rapid-response' program could address this gap by providing access to optimally packaged, relevant and high-quality research evidence over short periods of time (i.e. days or weeks). We prepared an issue brief that describes the best available research evidence related to the problem, three broad features of a program that addresses the problem and implementation considerations. We identified systematic reviews by searching for organization-targeted implementation strategies in Health Systems Evidence ( www.healthsystemsevidence.org ) and drew on an existing analytical framework for how knowledge-brokering organizations can organize themselves to operationalize the program features. The issue brief was then used to inform a half-day stakeholder dialogue about whether and how to develop a rapid-response program for health system decision-makers in Canada. We thematically synthesized the deliberations. We found very few relevant systematic reviews but used frameworks and examples from existing programs to 1) outline key considerations for organizing a rapid-response program,, 2) determine what can be done in timelines ranging from 3 to 10 and 30 business days, and 3) define success and measure it. The 11 dialogue participants from across Canada largely agreed with the content presented in the brief, but noted two key challenges to consider: securing stable, long-term funding and finding a way to effectively and equitably manage the expected demand. Recommendations and suggestions for next steps from dialogue participants included taking an 'organic' approach to developing a pan-Canadian network and including jurisdictional scans as a type of product to deliver through the program (rather than only syntheses of research evidence). Dialogue participants clearly signalled that there is an appetite for a rapid-response program for health system decision-makers in Canada. To 'organically' build such a program, we are currently engaging in efforts to build partnerships and secure funding to support the creation of a pan-Canadian network for conducting rapid syntheses for health system decision-makers in Canada.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 1%
United States 1 1%
Canada 1 1%
Unknown 77 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 14 18%
Researcher 11 14%
Student > Ph. D. Student 11 14%
Librarian 6 8%
Student > Bachelor 4 5%
Other 14 18%
Unknown 20 25%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 21 26%
Nursing and Health Professions 10 13%
Social Sciences 8 10%
Computer Science 4 5%
Business, Management and Accounting 4 5%
Other 14 18%
Unknown 19 24%
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