Implementation Strategies for Evidence-Based Interventions in Kidney Transplant Care: A Scoping Review Protocol

A Scoping Review Protocol

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https://doi.org/10.15273/hpj.v5i1.12310

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nephrology, healthcare, implementation frameworks, implementation taxonomies, JBI

Abstract

Introduction: Kidney transplantation represents a significant period of transition, presenting numerous challenges for kidney transplant recipients and their families as they adjust to post-transplant life. To ensure kidney transplant recipients achieve optimal health outcomes, it is essential to provide evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in kidney care that encompass prevention, treatment, and long-term maintenance. Therefore, developing effective implementation strategies is crucial to support the execution, adoption, and integration of these EBIs into routine care. Objective: This scoping review aims to understand the extent and type of evidence on strategies used to implement EBIs into kidney transplantation care. Methods: This scoping review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Included sources from databases and grey literature must discuss implementation strategies to support the implementation of EBIs into in-patient adult kidney transplant recipient care. Two independent reviewers will screen titles, abstracts, and full articles and extract data with conflict resolution through discussion or a third reviewer. Directed content analysis will guide the coding of implementation strategies to the clustered Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) taxonomy and barriers and facilitators to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Finally, the ERIC-CFIR mapping tool will be employed to understand whether the appropriate strategies were selected to address the identified barriers and facilitators. Findings will be presented in tabular and visual format, accompanied by text. Anticipated Results and Conclusion: The proposed scoping review will illuminate current implementation science gaps and opportunities in kidney transplant. The results will provide insight for health care professionals caring for kidney transplant recipients and guide their selection of implementation strategies to support the uptake of EBIs.

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2025-05-20