Learning Health Systems to Implement Chronic Disease Prevention Programs: A Novel Framework and Perspectives from an Australian Health Service

Overview

Journal Learn Health Syst

Date 2024 Oct 24

PMID 39444504

Authors

Luke Wolfenden

John Wiggers

Courtney Barnes

Cassandra Lane

Daniel Groombridge

Katie Robertson

Jannah Jones

Sam McCrabb

Rebecca K Hodder

Adam Shoesmith

Nayerra Hudson

Nicole McCarthy

Melanie Kingsland

Emma Doherty

Emily Princehorn

Meghan Finch

Nicole Nathan

Rachel Sutherland

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Abstract

Background: Chronic diseases are a considerable burden to health systems, communities, and patients. Much of this burden, however, could be prevented if interventions effective in reducing chronic disease risks were routinely implemented.

Aims: The aim of this paper is to discuss the role of public health agencies in preventing chronic disease through the application of learning health system (LHS) approaches to improve the implementation of evidence-based interventions.

Materials And Methods: We draw on the literature and our experience operating a local LHS in Australia that has achieved rapid improvements in the implementation of chronic disease prevention interventions.

Results: The proposed LHS framework has been adapted to be both implementation and chronic disease prevention focused. The framework describes both broad improvement processes, and the infrastructure and other support (pillars) recommended to support its core functions.

Conclusion: The framework serves as a basis for further exploration of the potentially transformative role LHS's may have in addressing the chronic disease health crisis.

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