Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite recent research supporting the use of metered dose inhalers with spacer devices (MDI/spacers) in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) for acute exacerbations of asthma, uptake of this practice has been slow. The objectives...
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| author | Graham Ian D O'Leary Kathy A Osmond Martin H Scott Shannon D Grimshaw Jeremy Klassen Terry |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite recent research supporting the use of metered dose inhalers with spacer devices (MDI/spacers) in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) for acute exacerbations of asthma, uptake of this practice has been slow. The objectives of this study were to determine the barriers and supports to implementing MDI/spacer research and to identify factors associated with early and late adoption of MDI/spacers in Canadian PEDs.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Using a comparative case study design, we classified nine tertiary care pediatric hospital PEDs based on their stage of implementation. Data were collected using focus group interviews with physicians, registered nurses (RNs), and respiratory therapists (RTs), and individual interviews with both patient care and medical directors at each site. Initial coding was based on the Ottawa Model of Research Use (OMRU) categories of elements known to influence the uptake of innovations.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>One hundred and fifty healthcare professionals from nine different healthcare institutions participated in this study. Lack of leadership in the form of a research champion, a lack of consensus about the benefits of MDI/spacers among staff, perceived resistance from patients/parents, and perceived increased cost and workload associated with MDI/spacer use were the most prevalent barriers to the adoption of the MDI/spacer. Common strategies used by early-adopting sites included the active participation of all professional groups in the adoption process in addition to a well-planned and executed educational component for staff, patients, and families. Early adopter sites were also more likely to have the MDI/spacer included in a clinical protocol/pathway.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Potential barriers and supports to implementation have been identified that will help EDs adopt MDI/spacer use. Future interventions intended to increase MDI/spacer use in PEDs will need to be sensitive to the barriers identified in this study.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1233e91fd2ea4a8e872d6cae0d0360b52022-12-21T19:10:19ZengBMCImplementation Science1748-59082009-10-01416510.1186/1748-5908-4-65Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative studyGraham Ian DO'Leary Kathy AOsmond Martin HScott Shannon DGrimshaw JeremyKlassen Terry<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite recent research supporting the use of metered dose inhalers with spacer devices (MDI/spacers) in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) for acute exacerbations of asthma, uptake of this practice has been slow. The objectives of this study were to determine the barriers and supports to implementing MDI/spacer research and to identify factors associated with early and late adoption of MDI/spacers in Canadian PEDs.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Using a comparative case study design, we classified nine tertiary care pediatric hospital PEDs based on their stage of implementation. Data were collected using focus group interviews with physicians, registered nurses (RNs), and respiratory therapists (RTs), and individual interviews with both patient care and medical directors at each site. Initial coding was based on the Ottawa Model of Research Use (OMRU) categories of elements known to influence the uptake of innovations.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>One hundred and fifty healthcare professionals from nine different healthcare institutions participated in this study. Lack of leadership in the form of a research champion, a lack of consensus about the benefits of MDI/spacers among staff, perceived resistance from patients/parents, and perceived increased cost and workload associated with MDI/spacer use were the most prevalent barriers to the adoption of the MDI/spacer. Common strategies used by early-adopting sites included the active participation of all professional groups in the adoption process in addition to a well-planned and executed educational component for staff, patients, and families. Early adopter sites were also more likely to have the MDI/spacer included in a clinical protocol/pathway.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Potential barriers and supports to implementation have been identified that will help EDs adopt MDI/spacer use. Future interventions intended to increase MDI/spacer use in PEDs will need to be sensitive to the barriers identified in this study.</p>http://www.implementationscience.com/content/4/1/65 |
| spellingShingle | Graham Ian D O'Leary Kathy A Osmond Martin H Scott Shannon D Grimshaw Jeremy Klassen Terry Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative study Implementation Science |
| title | Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Barriers and supports to implementation of MDI/spacer use in nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | barriers and supports to implementation of mdi spacer use in nine canadian pediatric emergency departments a qualitative study |
| url | http://www.implementationscience.com/content/4/1/65 |
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