Publications by authors named "E M Finley"

Background: Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of death among U.S. women, yet women have a limited understanding of their CV-related morbidity and mortality risks.

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Introduction: Demonstrating the impact of implementation science presents a new frontier for the field, and operationalizing downstream impact is challenging. The Translational Science Benefits Model (TSBM) offers a new approach for assessing and demonstrating research impact. Here we describe integration of the TSBM into a mentored training network.

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Introduction: In 2017, we launched the "B-Team" (buprenorphine team), the first hospitalist-led opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment program in Texas. Based on initial success, we obtained funding from Texas Health & Human Services to expand the model to other hospitals in Texas through the Support Hospital Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (SHOUT) Texas program.

Methods: This is a mixed methods study of the implementation of the SHOUT program, which is an OUD treatment intervention, in different hospitals in Texas.

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  • Rapid qualitative methods (RQA) have gained popularity in quality improvement and health services research, raising important questions about what constitutes rigor and validity in these projects.* -
  • A team of seven experts developed the Planning for and Assessing Rigor in Rapid Qualitative Analysis (PARRQA) framework, which outlines a structured approach to ensure rigorous design, data collection, and analysis processes in RQA.* -
  • The PARRQA framework consists of five phases and includes 18 best practice recommendations aimed at enhancing the quality and transparency of rapid qualitative research in implementation evaluation.*
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