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Published in: BMC Health Services Research 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research article

Barriers and facilitators to evidence-use in program management: a systematic review of the literature

Authors: Serena Humphries, Tania Stafinski, Zubia Mumtaz, Devidas Menon

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

The use of evidence in decision-making at the program management level is a priority in health care organizations. The objective of this study was to identify potential barriers and facilitators experienced by managers to the use of evidence in program management within health care organizations.

Methods

The authors conducted a comprehensive search for published, peer-reviewed and grey literature that explores the use of evidence in program management. Two reviewers selected relevant studies from which data was extracted using a standard data abstraction form and tabulated for qualitative analysis. The results were summarized through narrative review. The quality of the included studies was assessed using published criteria for the critical appraisal of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research.

Results

Fourteen papers were included in the review. Barriers and facilitators were categorized into five main thematic areas: (1) Information, (2) Organization – Structure and Process, (3) Organization – Culture, (4) Individual, and (5) Interaction.

Conclusion

This paper reviews the literature on barriers and facilitators to evidence-informed decision-making experienced by program management decision-makers within health care organizations. The multidimensional solutions required to promote evidence-informed program management can be developed through an understanding of the existing barriers and facilitators of evidence-use.
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Metadata
Title
Barriers and facilitators to evidence-use in program management: a systematic review of the literature
Authors
Serena Humphries
Tania Stafinski
Zubia Mumtaz
Devidas Menon
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-14-171

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