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Implementing best available evidence into practice for incontinence-associated dermatitis in Australia: A multisite multimethod study protocol

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JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
卷 30, 期 1, 页码 67-77

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.10.002

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GLOBIAD tool; Guidelines; Implementation science; Incontinence-associated dermatitis; Pressure injury

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  1. New South Wales Ministry of Health Translational Research Grant Scheme, Round 4 [TRGS] [H19/53, 776]

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This study aims to implement international guidelines and GLOBIAD tool to evaluate the impact on IAD occurrences and various outcomes over a 19-month period across six hospitals in Australia. The research will use a multi-method design and engage key stakeholders to inform future practice changes and improve patient care quality.
Aims: Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an insidious and under-reported hospital-acquired complication which substantially impacts on patients' quality of life. A published international guideline and the Ghent Global IAD Categorisation Tool (GLOBIAD) outline the best available evidence for the optimal management of IAD. This study aims to implement theguideline and the GLOBIAD tool and evaluate the effect on IAD occurrences and sacral pressure injuries as well as patient, clinician and cost-effectiveness outcomes. Materials and methods: The study will employ a multi-method design across six hospitals in five health districts in Australia, and will be conducted in three phases (pre-implementation, implementation and post-implementation) over 19 months. Data collection will involve IAD and pressure injury prevalence audits for patient hospital admissions, focus groups with, and surveys of, clinicians, patient interviews, and collection of the cost of IAD hospital care and patient-related outcomes including quality of life. Eligible participants will be hospitalised adults over 18 years of age experiencing incontinence, and clinicians working in the study wards will be invited to participate in focus groups and surveys. Conclusion: The implementation of health district-wide evidence-based practices for IAD using a translational research approach that engages key stakeholders will allow the standardisation of IAD care that can potentially be applicable to a range of settings. Knowledge gained will inform future practice change in patient care and health service delivery and improve the quality of care for patients with IAD. Support at the hospital, state and national levels, coupled with a refined stakeholder-inclusive strategy, will enhance this project's success, sustainability and scalability beyond this existing project.

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