Table 2 Papers included in the scoping review on the implementation of research findings in humanitarian practices
Authors | References | Intervention | Evidence bases for the initial intervention proposed | Study design, aim & methods to assess the implementation process | Context (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bennett et al. (2017) | [44] | Quality of care score card Community Health & telemedicine Maternal and neonatal health | Conducted implementation research Conducted household surveys Conducted focus group discussions Analysed quarterly longitudinal data | Retrospective To identify scale-up strategies Documentary analysis & field teams consultations | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Uganda |
Paina et al. (2017) | [45] | Retrospective To assess modifications of theory of changes Documentary analysis & field teams consultations | Bangladesh, India Uganda | ||
Bosqui et al. (2020) | [48] | Psychoeducational comic book | Cites systematic reviews Conducted a systematic review | Prospective To use review findings to develop a book Pilot dissemination, qualitative interviews | Lebanon |
Brown et al. (2020) | [60] | Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) | WHO guidance Cites a systematic review | Retrospective To adapt and implement an intervention Cognitive interviews, workshops, scoping review | Lebanon |
Foster et al. (2017) | [50] | Community-based distribution of Misoprostol | WHO guidance Cites a single arm prospective study Cites a literature review of controlled trials | Retrospective To measure pregnancy outcomes Monitoring logbooks & open-ended interviews | Thailand-Myanmar border |
Fuhr et al. (2020) | [54] | Problem Management Plus (PM +) | WHO guidance Cites a single-blind RCT | Prospective planning To test the Theory of Change pathways to scaling up Participative workshop, review with peers | Turkey |
Fuhr et al. (2020) | [55] | Problem Management Plus Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions | Cites a single-blind RCT WHO guidance | Prospective planning To elaborate pathways to changes across countries Systematic review, short appraisal, workshops | Turkey, Lebanon, and Netherlands |
Giordano et al. (2021) | [64] | Mental health and Psychosocial | Cites field research Cites a literature review Conducted field research | Retrospective To propose a ladder of program adaptation Literature review and case studies | Humanitarian settings |
Kienzler et al. (2019) | [65] | Mental health systems reforms | Conducted field research Conducted case studies | Retrospective To document what actors do in practice Ethnographic case-studies and literature review | Kosovo, Palestine |
Jordans et al. (2011) | [47] | Psychosocial care package for children Multi-layered psychosocial care package | Conducted a systematic literature review and narrative literature review Technical experts and practitioners consultations | Prospective pilot To develop a strategy to select a feasible treatment Focus group discussions, semi-structured and in-depth interviews, literature reviews, expert panel | Burundi |
Jordans et al. (2011) | [59] | Psychosocial care package for children, Multi-layered psychosocial care package | All of the work described in [47, 59] WHO guidance Cites a review Conducts an applied evaluation | Retrospective practice-driven To assess patient and provider perceptions, satisfaction, burden, access, and cost Monitoring data, questionnaires to providers and beneficiaries, qualitative data, and cost analysis | Burundi, Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia |
Jordans et al. (2013) | [49] | Psychosocial care package for children Multi-layered psychosocial care package | All of the work described in [53] Conducts a practice-driven evaluation Conducts a pilot test | Retrospective case studies To address challenges (for processes & outcomes) Document review, cluster randomized trials, qualitative research, resources analysis | Burundi, Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia |
Schauer et al. (2017) | [53] | Micronutrient Powders (MNP) interventions | WHO guidance | Retrospective Document 1) planning and supply; 2) behaviour change and training; and 3) monitoring & evaluation Literature reviews, synthesis of programmatic documents, working groups & key informant interviews | Post-conflict countries in Africa, Asia, and South America |
Reerink et al. (2017) | [52] | Micronutrient Powders (MNP) interventions | WHO guidance Literature review (randomized trials) | Post-conflict countries in Africa, Asia and South America | |
Vossenaar et al. (2017) | [51] | Micronutrient Powders (MNP) interventions | WHO guidance Literature review (randomized trials) | Post-conflict countries in Africa, Asia and South America | |
Sandvik et al. (2013) | [46] | Right to food aid Status of IDP women | Based on a legal requirement | Retrospective ethnographic case study Examine the enjoyment of rights in persisting conflict Interviews, field review, practitioner feedback | Colombia |
Sangrula et al. (2021) | [58] | Problem Management Plus | Conducted a feasibility study WHO guidance | Retrospective, part of a clinical trial project To propose a methodology to assess implementation Systematic literature review, qualitative interviews | Nepal |
Miller et al. (2016) | [61] | Model for children’s mental health | Cites systematic reviews Cites an RCT | Retrospective To compare literature review with interventions Review of documented practices | Conflict affected settings |
Murray et al. (2014) | [57] | Evidence-based mental health interventions | WHO guidance | Retrospective To outline key implementation challenges Experts collective experiences and literature review | DRC, Iraq, Colombia, Thailand-Myanmar border |
Nemiro et al. (2021) | [56] | Problem Management Plus | Cites RCTs WHO guidance | Retrospective case studies To evaluate the implementation outcomes Document review and semi-structured interviews | Ethiopia, Syria, Honduras |
Perera et al. (2020) | [62] | Problem Management Plus | Cites a systematic review Cites field research Refers to an RCT | Retrospective Adapt an intervention and develop guidance Literature review; qualitative interviews; expert panel | Colombia |
Wieling et al. (2015) | [63] | Enhancing Family Connections (EFC) | Cites a randomized experimental study Refers to a randomized trial | Retrospective To document adaptation & implementation Literature review, focus group discussions, mother–child interviews, ethnographic approach | Northern Uganda |