DNP 830 Describe at least two other methods commonly used by authors to disseminate or report quality improvement outcome DNP 830 Topic 8 DQ 2

Publishing research findings in reputable peer-reviewed journals is one of the most effective ways of disseminating results. Therefore it is important for a researcher to find the most suitable journal where the findings can be published for the relevant audience to access the results (Shah& Sheppard, 2022). Journals usually publish research papers covering specific areas of knowledge. Therefore it is critical that a researcher chooses the most appropriate journal. When publishing the findings of my DPI project, I would choose the Diabetes Care Journal. This journal has a major aim of promoting better patient care by serving the expanded needs of every health professional committed to the care of patients with diabetes (Diabetes Care, n.d). The journal publishes research covering areas such as metabolic and cardiovascular risks, complications, pathophysiology, emerging technologies and treatments, health services research, epidemiology, psychosocial research, and clinical care.

As part of the guidelines, an author should ensure that the manuscript has graphical abstract, title page, abbreviations, acknowledgments, references, supplementary material, and tables. The guidelines also contain information on the requirements of the manuscript to be submitted, such as study design, originality and prior publication, and authorship, among others (“Diabetes Care,” 2022). Apart from publishing findings in a research journal, the findings can also be disseminated through other strategies, such as presentations at conferences where various people with an interest in research meet to share their knowledge and research findings. Dissemination can also be accomplished by presenting the findings in the meetings of professional associations (Dang et al., 2021). The additional strategies can also be beneficial when developing and implementing the DPI project, as they can be a source of appropriate feedback. It will also help to put the findings in a clear way that can be understood upon dissemination. The author’s guidelines are also beneficial to the practice since it outlines specific standards for the research needed for publication. The standards are usually high; as such, in trying to achieve such standards, the practice can hugely benefit.

References

Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines. Sigma Theta Tau.