Determining the Sustainability of an Evidence-Based Intervention (EBI)

Several critical factors determine the sustainability of an evidence-based intervention (EBI). Effectiveness over time is a primary consideration. An intervention should be characterized by positive effects such as an increase in patient care, organization efficiency or a reduction of death rates over some time. To effectively evaluate the ongoing success of the intervention, it is crucial to regularly assess various key performance indicators (KPIs), such as patient satisfaction and associated costs (Flynn et al., 2022): Determining the Sustainability of an Evidence-Based Intervention (EBI).

Feasibility also plays a significant role in sustainability. These concerns dictate that EBI can only become effective depending on the infrastructure and resources available in the organization. This means attending to the needs of financial, technological, and personnel in enabling the programs and initiatives. However, it also has to be as adaptable as it has to fit the contexts in order to remain relevant in the long run (Walker et al., 2022).

Furthermore, stakeholder engagement is essential for the long-term success of any EBI. Clinicians, administrators, and patients should be fully involved in the planning phase, implementation phase, and evaluation phase of the plan. The current definition of intervention also supports the preservation of this engagement to ensure that the intervention is in a better capacity to address the needs of the system and the users. It also maintains the concern of stakeholders, and adequate feedback on the barriers is done to help them ensure that the activity is positive.

Finally, monitoring and continuous improvement are necessary to sustain an EBI. This entails ongoing assessment of the outcomes of the intervention with a view of adapting the intervention as it faces various emergent challenges and making certain that the overall goals of healthcare in the future remain relevant (Walker et al., 2022).

Importance of Sharing Findings with Colleagues

Sharing the findings of evidence-based practice improvement (EBPI) projects is crucial for advancing healthcare practices. Sharing best practices allows experienced professionals to compare and evaluate what other teams do well and implement better-performing interventions. Also, embracing the sharing of findings promotes an interdisciplinary approach to handling issues and is important for developing better approaches that will benefit the overall organization through the improvements of patient-related factors (Abu-Baker et al., 2021). Thus, when evidence is not segregated, the general healthcare system promotes the sharing of information to improve quality.

References

Abu-Baker, N. N., AbuAlrub, S., Obeidat, R. F., & Assmairan, K. (2021). Evidence-based practice beliefs and implementations: A cross-sectional study among undergraduate nursing students. BMC Nursing, 20(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-020-00522-x

Flynn, R., Stevens, B., Bains, A., Kennedy, M., & Scott, S. D. (2022). Identifying existing approaches used to evaluate the sustainability of evidence-based interventions in healthcare: an integrative review. Systematic Reviews, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02093-1

Walker, T. J., Foster, M., Szeszulski, J., Craig, D. W., Mullen, P. D., & Fernández, M. E. (2022). Evidence-Based Intervention (EBI) Mapping: a systematic approach to understanding the components and logic of EBIs. BMC Public Health, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13692-x

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