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Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration.

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Dorsey, S; Johnson, C; Soi, C; Meza, RD; Whetten, K; Mbwayo, A
Published in: Implementation research and practice
January 2023

Interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement are key ingredients in implementation science research. However, effective and efficient collaboration can be limited by the complexity of implementation science terms. In this article, we argue that the development and use of plain language implementation science terms is an essential step to facilitate collaboration and engagement.We present an example of plain language development to portray the process and the potential benefits plain language can have on implementation science research. Implementation scientists and intervention experts codeveloped plain language implementation terms as a part of an implementation-effectiveness trial in western Kenya and in preparation for a stakeholder collaborative design meeting.The developed plain language terms facilitated wider stakeholder understanding and integration of implementation science findings that could inform the design of a stakeholder-led implementation coaching program.We encourage the use of the plain language terms presented in this article, further translation, and additional development of other plain language terms for implementation science constructs.

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Implementation research and practice

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2633-4895

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2633-4895

Publication Date

January 2023

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4

Start / End Page

26334895231177474
 

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Dorsey, S., Johnson, C., Soi, C., Meza, R. D., Whetten, K., & Mbwayo, A. (2023). Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration. Implementation Research and Practice, 4, 26334895231177470. https://doi.org/10.1177/26334895231177474
Dorsey, Shannon, Clara Johnson, Caroline Soi, Rosemary D. Meza, Kathryn Whetten, and Anne Mbwayo. “Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration.Implementation Research and Practice 4 (January 2023): 26334895231177470. https://doi.org/10.1177/26334895231177474.
Dorsey S, Johnson C, Soi C, Meza RD, Whetten K, Mbwayo A. Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration. Implementation research and practice. 2023 Jan;4:26334895231177470.
Dorsey, Shannon, et al. “Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration.Implementation Research and Practice, vol. 4, Jan. 2023, p. 26334895231177470. Epmc, doi:10.1177/26334895231177474.
Dorsey S, Johnson C, Soi C, Meza RD, Whetten K, Mbwayo A. Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration. Implementation research and practice. 2023 Jan;4:26334895231177470.

Published In

Implementation research and practice

DOI

EISSN

2633-4895

ISSN

2633-4895

Publication Date

January 2023

Volume

4

Start / End Page

26334895231177474