Ataman R, Ahmed S, Berta W, Thomas A. Collaborative sustainability planning for an outcome measure in outpatient stroke rehabilitation: A qualitative description study.
J Eval Clin Pract 2024;
30:459-472. [PMID:
38254335 DOI:
10.1111/jep.13963]
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Abstract
RATIONALE
Evidence suggests that sustainability planning and the use of a collaborative approach to planning result in better sustainability outcomes and more relevant knowledge. Yet, both approaches appear to be underutilized. A detailed description of collaborative sustainability planning may encourage the use of these two impactful strategies.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To explore the collaborative sustainability planning process for a single outcome measure in three rehabilitation sites.
METHODOLOGY
Within the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-version 4 (MPAI-4) implementation project, we conducted a qualitative description study. We used data from 12 core sustainability planning meetings and 108 follow-up meetings that included a total of 31 clinical and research team participants. Sustainability planning was informed by an MPAI-4-specific implementation guide, and by the results from a realist review of the sustainability of rehabilitation practices and the Clinical Sustainability Assessment Tool. We analyzed qualitative data using thematic content analysis.
RESULTS
Three themes describe the collaborative sustainability planning process: (1) "collaboration as a driver for sustainability" which captures the active collaboration underpinning sustainability planning; (2) "co-creation of a sustainability plan to achieve shared objectives" which captures the identified barriers and facilitators, and selected sustainability strategies linked to one of six collaboratively identified shared objectives; and (3) "the iterative nature of sustainability planning" which captures the necessity of an agile and responsive sustainability planning process.
CONCLUSION
Identified strategies may be useful to support (collaborative) sustainment. Future research could investigate the effect of collaborative sustainability planning on sustainability objectives, and the relationship between these objectives.
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