Title |
A realist evaluation of the role of communities of practice in changing healthcare practice
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Published in |
Implementation Science, May 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/1748-5908-6-49 |
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Authors |
Geetha Ranmuthugala, Frances C Cunningham, Jennifer J Plumb, Janet Long, Andrew Georgiou, Johanna I Westbrook, Jeffrey Braithwaite |
Abstract |
Healthcare organisations seeking to manage knowledge and improve organisational performance are increasingly investing in communities of practice (CoPs). Such investments are being made in the absence of empirical evidence demonstrating the impact of CoPs in improving the delivery of healthcare. A realist evaluation is proposed to address this knowledge gap. Underpinned by the principle that outcomes are determined by the context in which an intervention is implemented, a realist evaluation is well suited to understand the role of CoPs in improving healthcare practice. By applying a realist approach, this study will explore the following questions: What outcomes do CoPs achieve in healthcare? Do these outcomes translate into improved practice in healthcare? What are the contexts and mechanisms by which CoPs improve healthcare? |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 7 | 2% |
Canada | 6 | 2% |
United States | 4 | 1% |
Uganda | 2 | <1% |
Spain | 2 | <1% |
South Africa | 1 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
Australia | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 304 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 70 | 21% |
Researcher | 62 | 19% |
Student > Master | 51 | 16% |
Other | 16 | 5% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 15 | 5% |
Other | 70 | 21% |
Unknown | 44 | 13% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Social Sciences | 71 | 22% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 68 | 21% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 31 | 9% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 26 | 8% |
Psychology | 15 | 5% |
Other | 58 | 18% |
Unknown | 59 | 18% |