TY - JOUR AU - Dearing, James W. AB - James W. Dearing he article provides a review and considers how the one community to another or the transfer of a prac- tice among organizational divisions. Increasingly, we diffusion of innovations research paradigm has changed, are also interested in using what we know about dif- and offers suggestions for the further development of fusion processes to accelerate the pace of adoption, in- this theory of social change. Main emphases of diffusion crease the number of adoptions, enhance the quality of research studies are compared over time, with special attention innovation implementation, sustain the use of worthy innovations, and, as ultimate outcomes, demonstrate to applications of diffusion theory-based concepts as types of innovation effectiveness at individual client and client dissemination science. A considerable degree of paradigmatic system levels. These latter objectives, especially when evolution is observed. The classical diffusion model focused on they concern the translation of evidence-based public adopter innovativeness, individuals as the locus of decision, health practices and programs, constitute dissemination research and practice. Thus, the game afoot is one of communication channels, and adoption as the primary outcome using what we know about how and why innovations measures in post hoc observational study designs. The diffusion diffuse TI - Evolution of Diffusion and Dissemination Theory JF - Journal of Public Health Management & Practice DO - 10.1097/01.PHH.0000311886.98627.b7 DA - 2008-03-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/evolution-of-diffusion-and-dissemination-theory-JYz4E6QUA7 SP - 99–108-99&ndash EP - ndash;108-99–108 VL - 14 IS - 2 DP - DeepDyve ER -