Application of simplified Complexity Theory concepts for healthcare social systems to explain the implementation of evidence into practice

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 461-480

  Chandler, Jacqueline ^a   Rycroft Malone, Jo ^b   Hawkes, Claire ^c   Noyes, Jane ^b  

^a The Cochrane Collaboration ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complexity Theory; Controlled trial; Fasting; Guideline; Health and social system; Implementation; Nursing; Process evaluation

Indexed keywords

DIET RESTRICTION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; NURSING THEORY; ORGANIZATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARDS;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FASTING; HUMANS; NURSING THEORY; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC;

EID: 84954025769     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jan.12815     Document Type: Article

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