Table 2

Implementation strategies as described by the authors

Professional interventions
AuthorDistribution of educational materialsEducational meetingsLocal consensus processesEducational outreach visitsLocal opinion leadersPatient-mediated interventions
Ament22
Benenson23
Cates24
Enriquez-Puga,25 antidepressant prescription guideline
Enriquez-Puga,25 antibiotic prescription guideline
Forsner,26 depression guideline
Forsner,26 suicidal behaviours guideline
Gerber35
Higuchi,27 Adult Asthma Care Best Practice Guideline
Higuchi,27 Reducing Foot Complications for People with Diabetes Best Practice Guideline
Kelly28*
Knops29 fluid balance guideline for oncology patients*
Knops29 body temperature guideline for postoperative patients
Loszadi30
McLaws31
Stéphan32
Wakefield33
Williams34
Professional interventionsFinancial interventions
AuthorAudit and feedbackRemindersMarketingMass mediaOtherOther
Ament22
Benenson23
Cates24
Enriquez-Puga,25 antidepressant prescription guideline
Enriquez-Puga,25 antibiotic prescription guideline
Forsner,26 depression guidelineParticipation in local network
Forsner26, suicidal behaviours guidelineParticipation in local network
Gerber35
Higuchi,27 Adult Asthma Care Best Practice GuidelineAdditional funding to replace nurses while they performed implementation activities
Higuchi,27 Reducing Foot Complications for People with Diabetes Best Practice GuidelineAdditional funding to replace nurses while they performed implementation activities
Kelly28*
Knops29 fluid balance guideline for oncology patients*
Knops29 body temperature guideline for postoperative patients
Loszadi30
McLaws31
Stéphan32
Wakefield33
Williams34
Organisational interventions
AuthorRevision of professional rolesClinical multidisciplinary teamFormal integration of servicesSkill mix changesContinuity of careChanges in physical structure, facilities and equipmentPresence and organisation of quality monitoringOther
Ament22
Benenson23Standard antibiotic order sheet
Cates24Evidence-based patient handout
Enriquez-Puga,25 antidepressant prescription guideline
Enriquez-Puga,25 antibiotic prescription guideline
Forsner,26 depression guideline
Forsner,26 suicidal behaviours guideline
Gerber35
Higuchi,27 Adult Asthma Care Best Practice GuidelineNew documentation procedures
Higuchi,27 Reducing Foot Complications for People with Diabetes Best Practice GuidelineNew documentation procedures
Kelly28*
Knops29 fluid balance guideline for oncology patients*
Knops29 body temperature guideline for postoperative patients
Loszadi30
McLaws31
Stéphan32
Wakefield33
Williams34
  • *No information about the implementation strategy provided.

  • ● Item explicitly stated in one of the related articles of the study.