Table 2
Implementation strategies for different needs*
| Implementation strategies | Improve knowledge/ attitudes | Improve skills | Change practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Adapted from Davis and Thomson.25 + = improvement based on evidence from randomised controlled trials; ? = evidence is unclear or unavailable; − = no improvement based on evidence from randomised controlled trials. | |||
| Educational outreach visits | + | ? | + |
| Workshops with interaction | + | + | + |
| Reminders | + | ? | + |
| Social marketing | + | ? | + |
| Multifaceted approaches | + | ? | + |
| Opinion leaders | + | ? | +/− |
| Patient mediated strategies | ? | − | +/− |
| Audit and feedback | + | ? | +/− |
| Educational materials | + | ? | − |
| Didactic conferences | + | − | − |
| Local consensus process | + | ? | − |
