Open AccessImplementation research: The need of the hour
Author(s) -
ArunKumar Sharma,
Poonam Singh
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of public health/indian journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2229-7693
pISSN - 0019-557X
DOI - 10.4103/ijph.ijph_1169_22
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , equity (law) , evidence based practice , fidelity , formative assessment , implementation research , medicine , program evaluation , medical education , public relations , nursing , alternative medicine , psychology , political science , computer science , telecommunications , pedagogy , public administration , pathology , law
Formative research creates evidence. Evidence-based interventions are implemented in community settings. In the past, evidence-based interventions have failed to get desired outcomes. The tuberculosis control program despite being evidence based did not succeed at the beginning. Similarly, evidence-based treatment of hypertension and diabetes has not yet controlled these diseases. This is where the role of implementation research (IR) starts. IR either as part of evidence-based research or independently should be a part of health programs so that the program shall be able to ensure feasibility, fidelity, penetration, acceptability, sustainability, efficiency, effectiveness, and equity.