Open AccessImplementation Science: Increasing the Public Health Impact of Audiology Research
Author(s) -
Christina R. Studts
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
american journal of audiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.688
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1558-9137
pISSN - 1059-0889
DOI - 10.1044/2022_aja-21-00205
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , best practice , health care , implementation research , relevance (law) , medical education , evidence based practice , public health , medline , psychology , medicine , alternative medicine , nursing , political science , pathology , law
Implementation science aims to facilitate the use of evidence-based programs, practices, and policies in routine care settings. In audiology, as in other health disciplines, there is a persistent research-to-practice gap. Improving the adoption, reach, implementation, and sustainment of effective interventions in audiology would increase their public health impact, ensuring that all individuals needing hearing health care services could benefit from innovations and evidence-based best practices. This tutorial provides an introductory overview of implementation science relevant to the field of audiology, including Internet-based practices and interventions.