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SynthesisEuropean respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society2025

Exploring the utilisation and effectiveness of implementation science strategies by cystic fibrosis registries for healthcare improvement: a systematic review.

Rob G Stirling, Bhumika Sood, Macken J L Stirling, Tom Kotsimbos, Dominic T Keating, Catherine E Rang, James M Trauer, Alan C Young, Christiaan Yu, Julianna Bailey and 3 more

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Synthesis in European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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13 authors.

Rob G StirlingCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9877-5450
Bhumika SoodCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Macken J L StirlingCentral Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3764-9594
Tom KotsimbosCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Dominic T KeatingCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6150-6927
Catherine E RangCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
James M TrauerCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Alan C YoungCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Christiaan YuCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Julianna BaileyCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Peter WarkCystic Fibrosis Service, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5676-6126
Angela MelderHealth and Social Care Unit, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Paul DawkinsDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCystic fibrosis (CF) registries capture important information in high-burden health domains to support improvement in health outcomes, although a number of unanswered questions persist, as follows. 1) Do CF registries utilise implementation science strategies to improve patient outcomes? 2) Which implementation strategies have been engaged? 3) Has the engagement of these strategies been effective in improving clinical outcomes?

methodsWe undertook a systematic review to exploring the use of implementation science strategies by CF registries for healthcare improvement. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Emcare and Web of Science databases for use of Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) implementations and use of the Knowledge to Action framework for improvement. We used the Risk of Bias in Non-randomised Studies - of Interventions tool for risk-of-bias assessment.

results1974 citations were identified and 12 studies included. Included studies described 45 ERIC implementation strategies from nine categories. Strategies included "use evaluative and iterative strategies" (n=9) and "develop stakeholder interrelationships" (n=10). Least-used strategies were "utilise financial strategies" (n=1), "support clinicians" category (n=3) and "provide interactive assistance" (n=2). All 12 studies utilised monitoring of knowledge use, and assessing barriers and facilitators of knowledge use. Only seven studies utilised mechanisms to sustain knowledge use. DISCUSSION: Reported studies describe significant benefits in important CF outcomes for people with CF reported at site-specific and population levels. Studies highlighted the importance of governance, leadership, patient and family engagement, multidisciplinary engagement, quality improvement, data and analytics and research. The ready availability of clinical performance data feedback to clinicians and patients by CF registries is likely to strengthen the effectiveness of CF registries in driving healthcare improvement within a learning health system.

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Cystic FibrosisDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedImplementation ScienceQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesHumansTreatment Outcome

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PMID40240058
PMCPMC12000907

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