Most real-world problems involve some type of optimization problems that are often
constrained. Numerous researchers have investigated several techniques to deal with …

Background Many of society's health problems require research-based knowledge acted on
by healthcare practitioners together with implementation of political measures from …

This article explores ways in which a dialogue between researchers and practitioners can
be bidirectional, effective, and beneficial for the two professional communities. We suggest …

Aspects of the research and practice paradigm known as the diffusion of innovations are
applicable to the complex context of health care, for both explanatory and interventionist …

Background Despite increasing interest in research on how to translate knowledge into
practice and improve healthcare, the accumulation of scientific knowledge in this field is …

This chapter presents a taxonomy that distinguishes among different categories of theories,
models and frameworks used in implementation science. The chapter describes five …

Background One of the most consistent findings from clinical and health services research is
the failure to translate research into practice and policy. As a result of these evidence …

Telehealth, the delivery of health care services at a distance using information and
communications technology, has been slow to be adopted and difficult to sustain …

Background There are calls for better application of theory in health services research.
Research exploring knowledge translation and interprofessional collaboration are two …

Currently, the whole world is facing various environmental crises, which have caused
serious harm to human society. Environmental crisis management is extremely important in …