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The purpose of this assignment is to critically appraise a gap between research findings and the implementation of those findings into practice.

In 2009, upon noticing a dearth of evidence-based decisions in health care settings, the Institute of Medicine set a goal to substantially increase the number of clinical decisions supported by timely and relevant evidence over the following decade. Bridging the gap between research findings and practice implementation was a key strategy the IOM utilized to make this goal more achievable. Relying on the best evidence allows health care practitioners to deliver quality and appropriate patient care while helping to improve the nation's health.

Directions:

On the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website, select a topic either related to your DPI Project or aligned with the type of project you are exploring. Select a specific topic where there exists a gap between research findings and the implementation of those findings into practice. In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, address the following:

Introduce the topic, present supporting research findings, and discuss the desired outcomes of putting that research into practice.

Assess to what extent the practice is being implemented.

Evaluate possible barriers to implementation into practice.

Propose ways to overcome the barriers.

Discuss the resources available on the selected site to inform the transition from research into practice.