We are the champions, my friend! Key considerations in selecting and supporting champions to promote implementation in aged care.
Introduction: Champions are a well-recognized strategy for supporting the implementation of innovations in care settings, yet there is limited clear guidance to support their use in the particular context of aged care. Aim: This study aimed to identify key lessons for optimizing the use of champions...
| Publicado en: | JBI Evidence Implementation Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 373 - 383 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Jul2025
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