• J Eval Clin Pract · Apr 2024

    Implementation of virtual academic detailing in North America: A qualitative study.

    • Jonathan L Nazari, Victoria Kulbokas, Mary H Smart, Tara R Hensle, Todd A Lee, and A Simon Pickard.
    • Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes, and Policy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
    • J Eval Clin Pract. 2024 Apr 23.

    RationaleThe shift toward virtual academic detailing (AD) was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.Aims And ObjectivesWe aimed to examine the role of external, contextual, and intrinsic programme-specific factors in virtual engagement of healthcare providers (HCPs) and delivery of AD.MethodsAD groups throughout North America were contacted to participate in semistructured interviews. An interview guide was constructed by adapting the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). A point of emphasis included strategies AD groups employed for provider engagement while implementing virtual AD programmes. Independent coders conducted qualitative analysis using the framework method.ResultsFifteen AD groups from Canada (n = 3) and the United States (n = 12) participated. Technological issues and training detailers and HCPs were challenges during the transition to virtual AD visits. Restrictions on in-person activities during the pandemic created difficulties engaging HCPs and fewer AD visits. Continuing education was one strategy to incentivize participation, but credits were often not claimed by HCPs. Groups with established networks and prior experience with virtual AD leveraged connections to mitigate disruptions and continue AD visits. Other facilitators included emphasizing contemporary topics, including opioid education beyond fundamental guidelines. Virtual AD had the additional benefit of expanding geographic reach and flexible scheduling with providers.ConclusionsAD groups across North America have shifted to virtual outreach and delivery strategies. This trend toward virtual AD may aid outreach to vulnerable rural communities, improving health equity. More research is needed on the effectiveness of virtual AD and its future implications.© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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