ArticleImplementation science communications2021
Implementation factors for patient navigation program success: a qualitative study.
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- Lessons learned from the pre-implementation phase of a patient navigation intervention to increase patient portal enrollment in Federally Qualified Health Centers.Frontiers in health services · 2025Article
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- A Scoping Review of Patient Navigation in the Continuity of Cancer Care for Women.International journal of women's health · 2025Review
- Evaluating implementation of a community-focused patient navigation intervention at an NCI-designated cancer center using RE-AIM.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Integrating accompanying patients into clinical oncology teams: limiting and facilitating factors.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Navigation programs to support community-dwelling individuals with life-limiting illness: determinants of implementation.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- A new model for the diagnostic assessment services trajectory for neurodevelopmental conditions.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Article
- Community of Practice ofFrontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Development of a patient-oriented navigation model for patients with lung cancer and stroke in Germany.BMC health services research · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatient navigation (PN) is an evidence-based practice that involves assessing and addressing individual barriers to care for patients. While PN has shown effectiveness in numerous studies, designing successful, sustainable PN programs has remained challenging for many healthcare organizations. The purpose of the present study was to examine implementation factors for successful PN programs to optimize the sustainability of PN services across cancer care settings in the USA.
methodsData were collected via semi-structured interviews with PN stakeholders (n=17) from diverse cancer care settings. Thematic content analysis was conducted by deductively coding major themes based on constructs from the Exploration-Preparation-Implementation-Sustainability framework and by inductively coding emergent themes.
resultsFacilitators in the outer context included payer guidelines, accreditation requirements, community partnerships, and demonstrated need and demand for services. Inner context factors such as alignment with organizational and leadership priorities, appropriate staff support and workloads, and relative advantage were important to program success. Innovation characteristics such as the presence of innovation champions, clear role and scope of practice, clear protocols, strong communication channels, and innovation fit were facilitators of program success. Community-Academic partnerships and funding stability also emerged as facilitators for program sustainability.
conclusionOur qualitative analysis from a diverse sample of PN stakeholders and programs across the USA supports intentional use of implementation theory to design PN programs to optimize implementation success.
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