The use of a nursing implementation framework to enhance the uptake of an evidence‐based intervention

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors acknowledge the contribution of all Iowa's Title V maternal-health clinic staff, with a special note of thanks to those who facilitated or actively participated: Lydia Amissah-Harris, MPH, Jana Larsen, BA, Sylvia Navin, MPH, Nafla Poff-Dainty, MPH, Paula Spies, LBSW, and LaBridgette Tensley, MSW. DNP capstone project mentors included Amalia Gedney Lose, DNP, ARNP, NP-C and Ann Weltin DNP, FNP, CMM. Guest presenters in the LV-focused staff meetings include Stephanie, Trusty RN, BSN (Iowa Department of Health and Human Services), Rebecca Chuffo Davila, DNP, ARNP (Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics), and Lisa Kelly, PhD (University of Iowa). Madison Botos, an undergraduate in the College of Nursing, University of Iowa, assisted in materials development and collection of data. We also acknowledge the helpful comments of Alberto Segre PhD (University of Iowa) on an earlier draft and the College of Nursing editor, Diana Colgan, PhD.