Sustainment of diverse evidence-informed practices disseminated in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): initial development and piloting of a pragmatic survey tool.
Caitlin M ReardonLaura DamschroderMarilla A Opra WiderquistMaria ArasimGeorge L JacksonBrandolyn WhiteSarah L CutronaGemmae M FixAllen L GiffordKathryn DeLaughterHeather A KingBlake HendersonRyan VegaAndrea L NevedalPublished in: Implementation science communications (2023)
The initial development and piloting of our pragmatic survey allowed us to assess sustainment of DoE practices. Planned updates to the survey will enable flexibility in assessing sustainment and its determinants at any phase after adoption. This assessment approach can flex with the longitudinal and dynamic nature of sustainment, including capturing nuances in outcomes when practices are on a temporary hold. If additional piloting illustrates the survey is useful, we plan to assess the reliability and validity of this measure for broader use in the field.