Nokuthula H Mavela, Ingrid M S Couchman, Themba Mgwaba, Celenkosini T Nxumalo
A qualitative study of pharmacists' perceptions and awareness of homoeopathic medicines in Durban, South Africa
South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care
implementation science grown rapidly discipline past two decades examination publication patterns scholarly activities implementation scientists weighted tenure promotion process needed given unique applied focus field surveyed implementation scientists mostly usa understand perspectives following matters 1 factors weighted tenure promotion implementation scientists 2 important factors success implementation scientist 3 impact defined implementation scientists 4 top journals implementation science 5 journals perceived regard prestige calculated univariate descriptive statistics quantitative data used wilcoxon signedrank tests compare participants ratings various factors analyzed openended qualitative responses using content analysis one hundred thirtytwo implementation scientists completed survey response rate 289 four factors rated important tenure promotion decisions number publications quality publication outlets success obtaining external funding record excellence teaching six factors rated important overall success implementation scientist presentations professional meetings involvement professional service impact implementation scientists scholarship local community andor state impact implementation scientists scholarship research community number quality implementation scientists community partnerships implementation scientists ability disseminate work nonresearch audiences participants frequently defined described impact changing practice andor policy expert cohort identified implementation science top journal field overall significant mismatch factors experts identified important academic success eg tenure promotion factors needed successful implementation scientist findings important implications capacity building although largely reflective promotion tenure process usa