2024 Volume 32 Issue 4 Pages 282-291
Objective: The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) identifies the factors influencing implementation in implementation science that bridge the know-do gap. However, many constructs and abstract explanations hinder their use in research and practice. This report presents the results of an evaluation of the conduct and objectives of a workshop on the use of CFIR by researchers and healthcare professionals. It also provides recommendations for future expansion of CFIR utilization in research and practice.
Activities: The workshop was held as part of the 9th Annual Meeting of the Research Association for Dissemination and Implementation Science in Health (RADISH) and was attended by 69 participants. The workshop program comprised three parts: 1) lectures, 2) group work in three settings (workplace, hospital, and community), and 3) presentations and general discussions. In the group work, facilitators and barriers to implementation were identified for each CFIR construct using interview transcripts.
Activities evaluations: In a questionnaire administered at the end of the workshop (49 respondents, 71.0% response rate), approximately 70% of the participants answered that they could understand more than half of the CFIR. Further, approximately 60% thought that the CFIR could be used in their own research or field. Furthermore, approximately 10% thought that it was useful to discuss the CFIR from different perspectives.
Conclusions: The following three recommendations were made for the future: 1) hold workshops as needed, 2) train facilitators, and 3) develop practical tools for CFIR. It will be essential to gather examples of human resource development that align with the needs of researchers and practitioners.
