Multi-method process maps: An interdisciplinary approach to investigate ad hoc modifications in protocol-driven interventions

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Thomas I MackieR Christopher Sheldrick

Abstract

Implementation scientists increasingly recognize that the process of implementation is dynamic, leading to ad hoc modifications that may challenge fidelity in protocol-driven interventions. However, limited attention to ad hoc modifications impairs investigators' ability to develop evidence-based hypotheses about how such modifications may impact intervention effectiveness and cost. We propose a multi-method process map methodology to facilitate the systematic data collection necessary to characterize ad hoc modifications that may impact primary intervention outcomes. We employ process maps (drawn from systems science), as well as focus groups and semi-structured interviews (drawn from social sciences) to investigate ad hoc modifications. Focus groups are conducted with the protocol's developers and/or planners (the implementation team) to characterize the protocol "as envisioned," while interviews conducted with frontline administrators characterize the process "as realized in practice." Process maps with both samples are used to identify when modifications occurred across a protocol-driven intervention. A case study investigating a multistage screening protocol for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is presented to illustrate ap...Continue Reading

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Jul 23, 2020·Journal of Clinical and Translational Science·Kathleen R Stevens, Jonathan N Tobin

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