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Advancing research on teams and team effectiveness in implementation science: An application of the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework

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McGuier, Elizabeth A., Kolko, David J., Stadnick, Nicole A., Brookman-Frazee, Lauren, Wolk, Courtney Benjamin, Yuan, Christina T., Burke, C. Shawn, Aarons, Gregory A.·2023·Implementation Research and Practice

Abstract

Background: Effective teams are essential to high-quality healthcare. However, teams, team-level constructs, and team effectiveness strategies are poorly delineated in implementation science theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs), hindering our understanding of how teams may influence implementation. The Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework is a flexible and accommodating framework that can facilitate the application of team effectiveness approaches in implementation science. Main Text: We define teams and provide an overview of key constructs in team effectiveness research. We describe ways to conceptualize different types of teams and team constructs relevant to implementation within the EPIS framework. Three case examples illustrate the application of EPIS to implementation studies involving teams. Within each study, we describe the structure of the team and how team constructs influenced implementation processes and outcomes. Conclusions: Integrating teams and team constructs into the EPIS framework demonstrates how TMFs can be applied to advance our understanding of teams and implementation. Implementation strategies that target team effectiveness may improve implementation outcomes in team-based settings. Incorporation of teams into implementation TMFs is necessary to facilitate application of team effectiveness research in implementation science.

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McGuier, E. A., Kolko, D. J., Stadnick, N. A., Brookman-Frazee, L., Wolk, C. B., Yuan, C. T., Burke, C. S., & Aarons, G. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (US)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • University of Central Florida (US)
Corresponding author
McGuier, Elizabeth A.
Venue
Implementation Research and Practice
Published
2023-01
Volume
4
Pages
26334895231190855-26334895231190855
ISSN
2633-4895 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4385353140
Cited by
34
References
120
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 1
FWCI
11.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Implementation Research and Practice (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA049891)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH123729, MH124914, MH126231)
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS026862)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Sciences Research and Education
Keywords
team effectiveness, healthcare teams, EPIS framework, implementation framework, team-based care, implementation outcomes, implementation strategies, team structure

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