INTRODUCCIÓN. Los problemas de visión afectan a la autonomía y limitan las oportunidades educativas, laborales y sociales, impactando negativamente en la calidad de vida de las personas afectadas, en sus familias y en la comunidad. La prevalencia de la ceguera y discapacidad visual en el mundo no se distribuye homogéneamente si no que se concentra en determinados grupos de población y regiones en situación de mayor vulnerabilidad. El 90 % de la discapacidad visual podría evitarse si se facilita el acceso universal a los servicios de salud visual. Dado el beneficio social y económico de las intervenciones para resolver estos problemas, el desarrollo los recursos y servicios de salud visual en atención primaria es considerado una prioridad en la agenda de salud pública global y en los planes nacionales de salud. JUSTIFICACIÓN Y OBJETIVOS. La región de Apurímac, en Perú, presenta condiciones geográficas y socioeconómicas que favorecen los problemas de visión mientras que la accesibilidad a los servicios de salud visual está seriamente comprometida por falta de profesionales y servicios especializados. Sin embargo, la red de educación es extensa y alcanza al 90% de la población infantil en la región. El Objetivo General es desarrollar estrategias efectivas desde el ámbito comunitario para abordar los problemas de salud visual y las desigualdades de acceso a los servicios sanitarios en poblaciones de difícil acceso. Para ello se contemplan los siguientes Objetivos Específicos: (1) Analizar la utilidad del cribado visual en el entorno escolar a través de la capacitación de maestros, así como contribuir a una mejor estimación de la prevalencia de errores de refracción en la población infantil en la región; (2) Presentar el proceso de implementación y ampliación de la intervención dirigida a la mejora de la salud visual en población escolar en la Región de Apurímac en Perú. METODOS. La investigación está compuesta por un estudio piloto sobre el cribado visual infantil realizado por maestros y un estudio observacional descriptivo donde se analiza la implementación y ampliación y del programa llevado a cabo en colaboración con la Dirección Regional de Educación en Apurímac. Se analiza la pertinencia de la intervención y la validez del procedimiento, la capacidad de los docentes a identificar a escolares con problemas de visión, y los factores que afectan a la efectividad y la equidad de acceso a los servicios. Se definieron propuestas de mejora consensuadas en grupos de discusión con los participantes. Se presentan de manera descriptiva los resultados y procesos relacionados con la implementación y ampliación del programa y las acciones adaptativas encaminadas a mejorar el alcance y su efectividad. RESULTADOS Y DISCUSIÓN. La prevalencia de errores refractivos no corregidos en población infantil en la región es significativa (>9%), y el docente es capaz de identificar problemas de visión en población escolar, una vez que recibe formación y recursos adecuados para ello (especificidad >93%). Tras la aplicación de acciones adaptativas, la tasa de asistencia a examen de niñas y niños referidos ha aumentado en un 39% (del 66% al 92%) con respecto al estudio piloto. La revisión y adaptación de los materiales formativos, y el apoyo a los docentes y a las familias referidas, ha permitido aumentar la accesibilidad y cobertura del programa. Las campañas externas llevadas a cabo por los equipos de salud y el apoyo recibido por parte de las autoridades municipales han contribuido a que la intervención se extienda entre las familias sin recursos y con mayores dificultades de acceso a estos servicios. Pese a que la capacitación de docentes fue efectiva y bien valorada por los participantes, factores contextuales afectaron a la cobertura e impacto del programa. Tales como el hecho de que las escuelas de preescolar y primaria en el entorno rural son conducidas con frecuencia por un único docente, donde la red eléctrica y de comunicaciones –telefónica e internet- es limitada o inexistente. La concurrencia de la intervención con una huelga general por cuestiones medioambientales afectó a la actividad escolar y a la ejecución del programa. Las recomendaciones de cara el futuro pasan por fortalecer los servicios de atención primaria y la colaboración entre los grupos de interés, centrada en la prevención y el conocimiento de las necesidades visuales en la infancia, la integración de la discapacidad visual en el entorno escolar, la identificación de niñas y niños no escolarizados por problemas de visión y la reducción de costes en la prestación de servicios de calidad, que facilite la equidad en el acceso y la sostenibilidad económica del programa. La incorporación de organizaciones no gubernamentales que trabajan en el ámbito de la salud visual y la atención a la discapacidad a nivel internacional ha permitido mejorar la evaluación del proceso e incorporar nuevas acciones para aumentar el alcance e impacto de la intervención.

Despite the phenomenal innovations and huge investments in healthcare, it is evident that some digital transformation innovations in the healthcare context fail to meet their desired outcomes. Whilst some researchers argue that this is partly due to ineffective implementation, others argue otherwise. Essentially, there is an outspoken need to evaluate implementation processes, and one way to do so is through the use of an implementation framework, where one such framework showing great potential is the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). By using a qualitative case study through the lenses of the CFIR, the study carries out a summative evaluation and examination of a previously conducted implementation process in a region in the north of Sweden, with the purpose of developing a greater understanding of implementation processes in order to improve patient care, as well as experiences and outcomes of digital transformation implementations. The study successfully identifies factors of both success and challenge in relation to implementation processes, where some of the success factors include the involvement of caregivers in the process and competition of private healthcare providers, whilst some of the challenges include deficient involvement of end-users as well as lack of structure. The study unearths some lessons which can be used as a guide for future implementations within the healthcare context, but also other contexts as well.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Introduction.The study of quality of health services constitutes a major change tool and incentive for health care services, such as pharmaceutical services, meet minimum quality standards and promote a renewal of its work culture. In Brazil, however the development and evaluation of the quality of services such as Medication Review is still in its infancy and needs to be implemented aiming to improve the practices of patient care. Aim. Evaluate structure and process indicators in the implementation of Medication Review services of the ambulatory of a university hospital. Methods. The study was structured in three stages from February 2012 to March 2015. The first stage corresponded to a methodological development research, in which structure and process indicators were collected from national and international literature for use in evaluating the Medication Review services.The second stage corresponded to translation to Portuguese and the transcultural adaptation to Brazil of Scale of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration . The third stage corresponded to a longitudinal study evaluating the process of a collaborative practice model of Medication Review service in the ambulatory of a University Hospital of Sergipe. Results. From the literature (stage 1) were surveyed in the study, 28 indicators divided into structure criteria: physical installations, human resources, material resources, documentation and financing. The evaluation of the structural indicators of Medication Review service showed that the ambulatory has met most of the criteria submitted. About the process was able to gather 54 indicators divided into two categories: 21 technical-managerial indicators and 33 technicalassistance indicators. The second stage resulted in a translated and adapted scale for the Portuguese of Brazil used to evaluate the collaborative attitudes of pharmacists and physicians. In the third stage, the analysis of Medication Review service found that 146 patients were treated on average 2.1 ± 1.1 times during the study.The prescriptions of these patients contained3,3±1,9 drugs and24,5% of them had five or more drugs. The study identified 366 drug therapy problems (DTPs) and most frequent was a indication category (67,5%) and it was observed that patients who have had four to five pharmaceutical consultations has 1.14 times more likely to have identified their DTPs (χ2= 33,83; p<0,0001). Moreover, the analysis showed that patients who had between 1-2 pharmaceutical consultations had 1.22 times more likely to have not resolved their DTPs when compared to the group with more than 3 pharmaceutical consultations (χ2= 3,44; p<0,05). This study also reported 173 pharmaceutical interventions, of which 52,6% were intended for physicians, 46,2% for students of medicine and the most of them were accepted (98,7%). Conclusion. The structure and process indicators may be used to evaluate the implementation of Medication Review service. The pharmacist can collaborate with physicians identifying and solving DTPs, as well as assisting in the monitoring and decision making on pharmacotherapy, benefiting the patient. / Introdução. O estudo da qualidade e da implementação de serviços de saúde configura um importante instrumento de mudança e incentivo para que os serviços de atenção à saúde, como os serviços farmacêuticos, cumpram padrões mínimos e promovam uma renovação da sua cultura de trabalho. No Brasil, entretanto o desenvolvimento e a avaliação da qualidade de serviços como a Revisão da Farmacoterapia ainda é incipiente e precisa ser implementada visando aprimorar as práticas de cuidado ao paciente. Objetivo. Avaliar indicadores de estrutura e processo na implementação de um serviço de Revisão da Farmacoterapia no ambulatório de um Hospital Universitário. Metodologia. O estudo foi estruturado em três etapas, de fevereiro de 2012 a março de 2015. A primeira correspondeu a uma pesquisa de desenvolvimento metodológico, na qual indicadores de estrutura e processo foram reunidos da literatura nacional e internacional para serem utilizados na avaliação do Serviço de Revisão da Farmacoterapia. A segunda etapa correspondeu tradução para o português e adaptação transcultural para o Brasil da Scale of Attitudes Toward Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration . A terceira etapa correspondeu a um estudo longitudinal que avaliou o processo de um modelo colaborativo de serviço de Revisão da Farmacoterapia no ambulatório de um Hospital Universitário de Sergipe. Resultados. A partir da literatura (etapa 1) foram levantados, no estudo, 28 indicadores de estrutura divididos nos critérios: instalações físicas, recursos humanos, recursos materiais, documentação e financiamento. A avaliação dos indicadores de estrutura do serviço de Revisão da Farmacoterapia do ambulatório estudado revelou que o mesmo atendeu a maioria dos critérios apresentados. Quanto ao processo foi possível reunir 54 indicadores divididos em duas categorias: 21 indicadores técnico-gerencias e 33 técnico-assistenciais. Da segunda etapa resultou uma escala traduzida e adaptada para o português do Brasil usada para avaliar as atitudes colaborativas de farmacêuticos e médicos. Na terceira etapa, a análise do serviço de Revisão da Farmacoterapia verificou que 146 pacientes foram atendidos em média 2,1±1,1 vezes durante o estudo. As prescrições médicas desses pacientes continham 3,3±1,9 medicamentos e 24,5% das mesmas tinham cinco ou mais medicamentos. No estudo foram identificados 366 problemas relacionados ao uso de medicamentos (PRMs) sendo a maioria de necessidade (67,5%) e foi observado que os pacientes que tiveram 4 a 5 atendimentos farmacêuticos tem 1,14 vezes mais probabilidade de terem seus PRMs identificados (χ2= 33,83; p<0,0001). Ademais, a análise demonstrou que os pacientes que tiveram entre 1 a 2 atendimentos farmacêuticos apresentaram 1,22 vezes mais probabilidade de não terem seus PRMs resolvidos quando comparado ao grupo com mais de 3 atendimentos farmacêuticos (χ2= 3,44; p<0,05). Neste estudo ainda foram notificadas 173 intervenções farmacêuticas, das quais 52,6% foram destinadas aos médicos, 46,2% aos estudantes de Medicina e a maioria delas (98,7%) foi aceita. Conclusão. Os indicadores de estrutura e processo reunidos podem ser utilizados para avaliar a implementação do Serviço de Revisão da Farmacoterapia. O farmacêutico pode colaborar com os médicos identificando e resolvendo PRMs, bem como auxiliando no monitoramento e na tomada de decisão sobre a farmacoterapia, beneficiando o paciente.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Introduction. Drug-related problems are frequent in clinical practice and are related to increased morbidity and mortality as well as health care costs. In this context, Medication Review (MR) services may be key elements in improving the use of medicines. However, there are few studies on implementation, monitoring, evaluation and improvement of the quality of such services. Therefore, there is a need for further research with focus on the subject with the aim of defining scientific models for these services. Aim. To develop quality indicators for Medication Review services. Methods. Initially, an overview of systematic reviews was performed in the databases Embase, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, The Cochrane Library and Web of Science using the key words "medication review", "pharmacist" and "systematic review". Subsequently, a methodological development study was realized in two subsequent steps. In the first step, variables used to describe MR practices with potential to constitute indicators were identified through the reviews included in the overview. In the second step, a panel of experts categorized the variables in structure, processes and outcomes; choosen variables that could give support to the development; and, developed quality indicators for MR services. The quality indicators were reviewed and ranked by a senior-evaluator as the approach, source and pre-specification. Results. In the overview, 11 systematic reviews met the inclusion criteria. It was observed that MR is approached as both clinical service and pharmaceutical intervention adopting ten different terminologies. Regardless of terminologies, the main objective of MR practice is to identify and solve drug-retated problems. Most of the reviews presented methodological quality below ideal. In addition, none of the reviews focused on quality assessment of the MR practice. In the methodological development study, 272 variables were extracted from the reviews; 253 variables were chosen for the development of indicators; and, 71 quality indicators for MR services were developed. Of these, four were of structure, 45 of processes and 22 of outcomes. In addition, most indicators were classified as explicit (n = 55), empirical (n = 7) and quantitative (n = 61). Conclusion. Heterogeneity of terminologies, definitions and approach of MR as well as the low methodological rigor of the studies limit the comparison of this practice. Thus, it is necessary an international agreement on the MR process and to stablish minimum quality standards for the MR practice, which can be done through quality indicators. In this scenario, the combination of scientific evidence and a panel of experts may assist in the development of indicators for MR services. Given the above, the results obtained in conjunction with indicators developed from other sources could support the construction of scientific models to implement, assess, optimize and compare quality of MR practices. / Introdução. Problemas farmacoterapêuticos são frequentes na prática clínica e estão relacionados ao aumento da morbimortalidade e os custos com serviços de saúde. Nesse contexto, serviços de Revisão da Farmacoterapia (RF) podem ser elementos-chave na melhora do processo de uso dos medicamentos. Entretanto, são escassos estudos sobre implantação, monitorização, avaliação e aprimoramento da qualidade destes serviços. Logo, são necessárias mais pesquisas sobre o tema a fim de definir modelos científicos para estes serviços. Objetivo. Desenvolver indicadores de qualidade para serviços de Revisão da Farmacoterapia. Metodologia. Inicialmente, foi realizada uma overview de revisões sistemáticas nas bases de dados Embase, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, The Cochrane Library e Web of Science utilizando os descritores “medication review” “pharmacist” e “systematic review”. Posteriormente, foi realizado um estudo de desenvolvimento metodológico em duas etapas subsequentes. Na primeira etapa, variáveis utilizadas para descrever a prática da RF com potencial de constituir indicadores foram identificadas a partir das revisões incluídas na overview. Posteriormente, um painel de especialistas categorizou as variáveis em estrutura, processos e resultados; elegeu as variáveis que poderiam dar subsídio ao desenvolvimento; e, desenvolveu indicadores de qualidade para serviços de RF. Os indicadores foram revisados e classificados por uma avaliadora-sênior quanto à abordagem, fonte e pré-especificação. Resultados. Na overview, 11 revisões sistemáticas preencheram os critérios de inclusão. Observou-se que, a RF é abordada tanto como serviço clínico quanto intervenção farmacêutica adotando dez diferentes terminologias. Independente das terminologias, o principal objetivo da prática da RF é identificar e resolver problemas farmacoterapêuticos. A maioria das revisões apresentaram qualidade metodológica abaixo do ideal. Ademais, nenhuma das revisões tinha foco em avaliação da qualidade da prática da RF. No estudo de desenvolvimento metodológico, 272 variáveis foram extraídas a partir das revisões; 253 variávies foram eleitas para o desenvolvimento dos indicadores; e, 71 indicadores de qualidade para serviços de RF foram desenvolvidos. Destes, quatro foram de estrutura, 45 de processos e 22 de resultados. Além disso, a maioria dos indicadores foi classificada como explícito (n=55), empírico (n=7) e quantitativo (n=61). Conclusões. A heterogeneidade das terminologias, definições e abordagem da RF bem como o baixo rigor metodológico dos estudos limitam a comparação desta prática. Assim, é necessário consensuar internacionalmente o processo da RF e padrões mínimos de qualidade para a prática, o que pode ser feito por meio de indicadores de qualidade. Neste cenário, a combinação entre evidência científica e consenso de especialistas pode auxiliar no desenvolvimento de indicadores para RF. Frente ao exposto, os resultados obtidos em conjunto com indicadores desenvolvidos a partir de outras fontes poderão embasar a construção de modelos científicos para implantar, avaliar, otimizar e comparar a qualidade da RF. / São Cristóvão, SE

Implementationsproblematiken inom de mänskliga rättigheterna är en pågående diskussion. Denna undersökning behandlar hur artikel 16.2 implementerats i Gambia och vad det kan finnas för svårigheter i implementeringen av en artikel som behandlar barnäktenskap. Genom fallstudien som metod och implementeringsforskning, Susan Möller Okin samt Sheyla Benhabibs teori gällande grupprättigheter kontra kvinnors rättigheter på individnivå undersöks hur artikel 16.2 i CEDAW implementerats i Gambia. Artikel 16.2, vilken beskriver barnets trolovning och äktenskap, dekonstrueras och utifrån det diskuteras innebörden i artikeln vilket senare jämförs med Gambias nationella lagstiftning. Undersökningen består av att se hur artikel 16.2 implementerats i Gambiaoch vad det kan finnas för svårigheter i implementeringen av en artikel som behandlarbarnäktenskap. Slutligen konstateras implementeringsproblematikens komplexitet och hur ett fall och en implementering av en specifik artikel i en specifik stat inte är den andra lik. Därmed inte sagt att det inte går att eliminera de grövsta misstagen genom att lära av tidigare försök och forskning. / Implementation issues within Human Rights is an ongoing discussion. This study deals with how Article 16.2 was implemented in The Gambia and what difficulties can arise in the implementation of an article on child marriage. Through case study as a method and implementation research, Susan Moller Okin and Sheyla Benhabibs theory of group rights versus the rights of women on an individual level I wish to examinate how Article 16.2 in CEDAW is implemented in the Gambia.Article 16.2, which describes the child betrothal and marriage, is being deconstructed and from that discussed the meaning of the article, which later is compared with the Gambia national legislation. The study consists of seeing how Article 16.2 was implemented in The Gambia and what the difficulties in the implementation of an article on child marriage may be. Finally it is confirmed that implementation issues complexity, a case and an implementation of a specific item in a specific state is not like the other. That said, it is not possible to eliminate the largest mistakes by learning from previous experiments and research.

Inledning: Att känna sig trygg i sin vardag och i sin stad eller bostadsområde är viktigt för de allra flesta. Samtidigt kan ett tryggt och välfungerande samhälle fungera som en motståndskraft mot yttre negativ påverkan. Upplevelsen av otrygghet och risken för att utsättas för brott i samhället har under de senaste decenniet ökat, vilket inte bara kostar samhället enorma kostnader i eftervård utan resulterar även i både fysiska och psykiska följder för de som drabbas. I juli 2023 träder en lag i kraft som lägger ansvaret för brottsförebyggande arbete och samverkan på kommunen tillsammans med polisen. Samtidigt har en ny metod för kunskapsbaserat och systematiskt arbete tagits fram, Effektiv samordning för trygghet – EST. Metoden ska verka som ett stöd för kommuner och polisen att skapa samverkan med relevanta aktörer samt få en bättre lägesbild av läget i kommunen. I Västmanlands län introducerades metoden 2018 och har implementerats i flera kommuner. Syfte: Studien syftar till att undersöka hur kommun och polis i tre kommuner i Västmanlands län har implementerat EST-metoden, samt vilka barriärer och facilitatorer som påverkar lokal samverkan och samordning inom EST-metoden. Metod: Studien är en processutvärdering med en kvalitativ multipel fallstudiedesign som utgår från en induktiv ansats. Datainsamling sker genom semistrukturerade intervjuer och dokumentanalys där innehållet analyseras utifrån en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Urval av intervjupersoner och dokumentation har skett genom ett generiskt målstyrt urval med hjälp av inklusions- och exklusionskriterier. Teoretiska utgångspunkter för jämförelse mellan teori och empiri har Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research och Cochranes m.fl. (2009) ramverk använts. Resultat: Studiens resultat påvisar att implementeringen av EST-metoden skiljer sig mellan de tre studerade kommunerna. Där den större kommunen implementerat metoden i mindre geografiska områden medan det i de mindre kommunerna genomsyrar allt brottsförebyggande och trygghetsskapande arbete. Vidare framkommer att faktorer så som extern och internt stöd, nätverkande och utbildning fungerat som facilitatorer för implementeringen av EST-metoden. Fyra framträdande barriärer som framkommit är brist på ekonomi, tid, personal och kunskap. Slutsats: EST-metoden har implementerats på olika sätt i olika kommuner då det inte finns någon ”one size fits all”. En annan slutsats är att metoder som ska implementeras behöver vara flexibla samt att det är viktigt att det finns både kunskap internt och externt vad gäller brottsförebyggande arbete och EST-metoden. Studien påvisar också att det behövs mer studier inom implementeringsforskningen för att få ökad förståelse för barriärer och facilitatorer. / Introduction: Feeling safe in your everyday life and in your city or residential area is important for most of us. At the same time, a safe and well-functioning society can act as a force of resistance against external negative impact. The perception of insecurity and the fear of being exposed to crime in society has increased over the past decade, which not only renders enormous costs for society in aftercare, but also generates both physical and psychological consequences for those affected. A law will be enforced in July 2023 that puts the responsibility of crime prevention and cooperation on the municipality and the police. Since 2016 a new method for knowledge-based and systematic crime prevention, Effektiv Samordning för Trygghet – EST, has been developed. The method is meant to act as a support for municipalities and the police to create cooperation with relevant actors and to get a better picture of the situation in the municipality. In the county of Västmanland, the method was introduced in 2018 and has been implemented in several municipalities. Purpose: The study aims to investigate how three different municipalities and local police in Västmanland County have implemented the EST-method, as well as which barriers and facilitators affect local cooperation and coordination within the EST-method. Method: The study is a process evaluation with a qualitative multiple case study design based on an inductive approach. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews and document analysis and then analysed by qualitative content analysis. Sampling of interviewees and documents was done by generic goal-directed selection using inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and Cochrane’s et al. (2009) framework acted as a theoretical starting point for comparison between theory and empirical study. Results: The results of the study show that the implementation of the EST-method differs between the municipalities in question, where the larger municipality has implemented the method in smaller areas, while in the smaller municipalities it permeates all crime prevention and safety promotion interventions. Furthermore, it appears that factors such as external and internal support, networking and education functioned as facilitators, while lack of finances, time, personnel and knowledge is seen as four prominent barriers for a successful implementation. Conclusion: The EST-method has been implemented in different ways in different municipalities as there is no “one size fits all”. Another conclusion is that methods to be implemented need to be flexible and that it is important that there is both internal and external knowledge regarding crime prevention and the EST-method. The study also shows that more studies are needed regarding implementation research in order to gain an increased understanding of barriers and facilitators for implementation of interventions and methods.

Due to physical, cognitive and emotional impairments, many individuals are unemployed or under-employed following a traumatic brain injury. The research evidence links the rigour of a vocational evaluation to future employment outcomes. Despite this link, no specific guidelines exist for vocational evaluations. Using the research evidence and a diverse panel of clinical and academic experts, the primary objective of this doctoral research was to develop an inter-professional clinical practice guideline for vocational evaluation following traumatic brain injury. The objective of the guideline is to make explicit the processes and factors relevant to vocational evaluation, to assist evaluators (i.e. clients, health and vocational professionals, and employers) in collaboratively determining clients’ work abilities and developing recommendations for work entry, re-entry or vocational planning. The steps outlined in the Canadian Medical Association's Handbook on Clinical Practice Guidelines were utilized to develop the guideline and include the following: 1) identifying the guideline’s objective/questions; 2) performing a systematic literature review; 3) gathering a panel; 4) developing recommendations; 4) guideline writing; 5) pilot testing. The resulting guideline includes 17 key recommendations within the following seven domains: 1) evaluation purpose and rationale; 2) initial intake process; 3) assessment of the personal domain; 4) assessment of the environment; 5) assessment of occupational/job requirements; 6) analysis and synthesis of assessment results; and 7) development of evaluation recommendations. Results from an exploratory study of the guideline’s implementation by occupational therapists in their daily practices revealed that clinicians used the guideline to identify practice gaps, systematize their evaluation processes, enhance inter-professional and inter-stakeholder communication, and re-conceptualize their vocational evaluations across disability groups. Statistically significant improvements were also noted in clients’ participation scores on the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory–4 following guideline use. This guideline may be applicable to individuals with TBI, clinicians, health and vocational professionals, employers, professional organizations, administrators, policy makers and insurers.

Due to physical, cognitive and emotional impairments, many individuals are unemployed or under-employed following a traumatic brain injury. The research evidence links the rigour of a vocational evaluation to future employment outcomes. Despite this link, no specific guidelines exist for vocational evaluations. Using the research evidence and a diverse panel of clinical and academic experts, the primary objective of this doctoral research was to develop an inter-professional clinical practice guideline for vocational evaluation following traumatic brain injury. The objective of the guideline is to make explicit the processes and factors relevant to vocational evaluation, to assist evaluators (i.e. clients, health and vocational professionals, and employers) in collaboratively determining clients’ work abilities and developing recommendations for work entry, re-entry or vocational planning. The steps outlined in the Canadian Medical Association's Handbook on Clinical Practice Guidelines were utilized to develop the guideline and include the following: 1) identifying the guideline’s objective/questions; 2) performing a systematic literature review; 3) gathering a panel; 4) developing recommendations; 4) guideline writing; 5) pilot testing. The resulting guideline includes 17 key recommendations within the following seven domains: 1) evaluation purpose and rationale; 2) initial intake process; 3) assessment of the personal domain; 4) assessment of the environment; 5) assessment of occupational/job requirements; 6) analysis and synthesis of assessment results; and 7) development of evaluation recommendations. Results from an exploratory study of the guideline’s implementation by occupational therapists in their daily practices revealed that clinicians used the guideline to identify practice gaps, systematize their evaluation processes, enhance inter-professional and inter-stakeholder communication, and re-conceptualize their vocational evaluations across disability groups. Statistically significant improvements were also noted in clients’ participation scores on the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory–4 following guideline use. This guideline may be applicable to individuals with TBI, clinicians, health and vocational professionals, employers, professional organizations, administrators, policy makers and insurers.