Table 1.
Characteristics of ACCORDS interactive dissemination and implementation science resources
| Interactive tool (URL) | Target audience | Platform and funder | Goal (and key features) | Comments and lessons learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The resource hub | ||||
| ACCORDS D&I Web site (http://goo.gl/vBjvnC) | New/seasoned investigators in D&I | SharePoint ACCORDS and local university | Hub for resources, feature new resources and learning opportunities | Need to continually update, people navigate in different ways, more use of social media, collecting consultation requests helpful |
| eBooks | ||||
| Introduction to D&I for health researchers and practitioners (http://goo.gl/yVJgks) | Health service research professionals, both academic, and community | iON interactive Local university and CTSA | Introduction to D&I science, convey key terms, and methods | Videos and graphics useful, people do not use linearly, great need for basic D&I information |
| Pragmatic trials: a workshop handbook (http://goo.gl/ZAHHGQ) | Investigators looking to increase pragmatism in their research | iON interactive Local university and CTSA | Distinguish traditional health outcomes research from pragmatic, provide guides for use of pragmatic models, methods, and measures | Important need, diverse definitions of pragmatism, very popular site, frequent updates needed in rapidly evolving field |
| Getting funded in D&I (http://goo.gl/c93uu8) | New/seasoned investigators (two different levels) in D&I writing or resubmitting grants | iON interactive Local university and CTSA | Aid investigators in development and refinement of D&I grant proposals | Two levels of training, some interactivity, challenging to create, links to many static resources |
| Other resources | ||||
| D&I models Web site (http://dissemination-implementation.org) | D&I investigators and trainees | ASP.NET NCI original funder Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Research ACCORDS D&I updates and maintains | Guide to D&I theories, models, and frameworks, provide guidance on selection, adaptation, and use | Rapid increase in # models (>150), pushing limits of resources on combining, very positive feedback, highly used for consultations, need to link to more measures, and consider additional characteristics of models |
| Make Research Matter (http://makeresearchmatter.org) | Researchers at all stages of D&I expertise, especially those new to the field | NCI Michigan Tailoring System | To provide planning aids for D&I projects, feature short video interviews with D&I experts on key topics | Found useful, tool could be more interactive, video interviews very popular, and need updating |
| Cross-institutional collaborations | ||||
| RE-AIM Web site (http://re-aim.org) | All researchers, clinicians and community leaders interested in applying RE-AIM (and other models) to plan and/or evaluate programs and policies for population impact | Web—multiple/changed over time Multiple funders-RWJF initially, then different university and volunteers | Aid in research planning and evaluation across the T1–T4 research continuum, several exercises, activities and resources for application of RE-AIM | Most mature Web site-challenges when hosting shifts, people love aids and calculators/quizzes, using site to promote related webinars and presentations, meeting opportunities, and list of RE-AIM references is valued |
| Grid enabled measures database D&I workspace-GEM (http://goo.gl/adKGFA) | D&I and other HSR researchers interested in practical measures related to key constructs | ASP.NET NCI | Provide information on characteristics of D&I measures, supplement much larger site | Crowd sourcing is tricky-needs large user base, availability of pragmatic measures is valued, needs updating |
| Patient facing tool | ||||
| My Own Health Report (http://myownhealthreport.org) | Adult primary care patients in diverse settings, includes those with no or multiple chronic illnesses, English or Spanish speaking | Web NIH and AHRQ | To assess and provide immediate feedback on health behavior, mental health, SDOH, and patient preferences | Found useful in cluster-randomized trial for goal settings and initial behavior change, flexibility and customization at multiple levels to local settings are key |
ACCORDS, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science; AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; CTSA, Clinical and Translational Science Awards; D&I, dissemination and implementation; GEM, grid-enabled measures; HSR, Health Services Research; NCI, National Cancer Institute; NIH, National Institutes of Health; RE-AIM, Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance; RWJF, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; SDOH, Social Determinants of Health; URL, Uniform Resource Locator.