Developing an active implementation model for a chronic disease management program

Margrethe Smidth, Morten Bondo Christensen, Frede Olesen, Peter Vedsted, Margrethe Smidth, Morten Bondo Christensen, Frede Olesen, Peter Vedsted

Abstract

Background: Introduction and diffusion of new disease management programs in healthcare is usually slow, but active theory-driven implementation seems to outperform other implementation strategies. However, we have only scarce evidence on the feasibility and real effect of such strategies in complex primary care settings where municipalities, general practitioners and hospitals should work together. The Central Denmark Region recently implemented a disease management program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which presented an opportunity to test an active implementation model against the usual implementation model. The aim of the present paper is to describe the development of an active implementation model using the Medical Research Council's model for complex interventions and the Chronic Care Model.

Methods: We used the Medical Research Council's five-stage model for developing complex interventions to design an implementation model for a disease management program for COPD. First, literature on implementing change in general practice was scrutinised and empirical knowledge was assessed for suitability. In phase I, the intervention was developed; and in phases II and III, it was tested in a block- and cluster-randomised study. In phase IV, we evaluated the feasibility for others to use our active implementation model.

Results: The Chronic Care Model was identified as a model for designing efficient implementation elements. These elements were combined into a multifaceted intervention, and a timeline for the trial in a randomised study was decided upon in accordance with the five stages in the Medical Research Council's model; this was captured in a PaTPlot, which allowed us to focus on the structure and the timing of the intervention. The implementation strategies identified as efficient were use of the Breakthrough Series, academic detailing, provision of patient material and meetings between providers. The active implementation model was tested in a randomised trial (results reported elsewhere).

Conclusion: The combination of the theoretical model for complex interventions and the Chronic Care Model and the chosen specific implementation strategies proved feasible for a practice-based active implementation model for a chronic-disease-management-program for COPD. Using the Medical Research Council's model added transparency to the design phase which further facilitated the process of implementing the program.

Trial registration: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/(NCT01228708).

Keywords: Breakthrough Series; Chronic Care Model; Denmark; PaTPlot; disease management; implementation.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
The suggested phases for design of a complex healthcare intervention, developed by the Medical Research Council, UK. Campbell et al., 2000 [28].
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
A model for an active implementation of a disease management program. Implementation components organised within the Chronic Care Model’s core dimensions.

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