An overview of research and evaluation designs for dissemination and implementation
For an introduction to the wide range of research designs that are used in D&I, this paper by Brown et al. (2017) is useful. It provides a comprehensive, field‑defining synthesis of research and evaluation designs in dissemination and implementation science, clarifying the strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses of various designs that have utility across the translational research continuum.
Variation in research designs used to test the effectiveness of dissemination and implementation strategies
This review by Mazzucca et al. (2018) systematically documents the diversity and evolution of research designs used to evaluate dissemination and implementation strategies, providing empirical guidance to improve methodological decision‑making in implementation science.
