Table 1:
Interactive Tool (URL) | Target Audience | Platform and funder | Goal (& key features) | Comments & Lessons learned |
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The Resource Hub | ||||
ACCORDS D&I Website (goo.gl/vBjvnC) | New/seasoned investigators in D&I | SharePoint ACCORDS and Local Univ. |
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 (goo.gl/yVJgks) | Health service research professionals, both academic and community | iON interactive Local Univ. 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 (goo.gl/ZAHHGQ) | Investigators looking to increase pragmatism in their research | iON interactive Local Univ. 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 (goo.gl/c93uu8) | New/Seasoned Investigators (2 different levels) in D&I writing or resubmitting grants | iON interactive Local Univ. 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 Website (disseminationimplementation.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 (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 Website (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 diff. Univ and volunteers |
Aid in research planning and evaluation across the T1-T4 research continuum, Several exercises, activities and resources for application of REAIM | Most mature website- 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 (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 (MOHR) (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 clusterrandomized trial for goal settings and initial behavior change; Flexibility and customization at multiple levels to local settings are key. |