4.2.4. Adequate infrastructure
Web- or mobile-based interventions also require the use of different
types of infrastructure and resource support, which can be difficult to
navigate. For example, while app-based interventions may facilitate
the movement of substance abuse treatments into primary care, lessening
the burden on physicians to obtain training on intervention delivery,
those physicians still need to learn howto screen patients, introduce the
treatment, and monitor progress, all using a medium they may be unfamiliar
with. Implementation science studies will be useful for developing
best practices on how to integrate e-technologies into healthcare
settings. In addition, research teams should include others, such as engineering,
data science, and business experts who can assist with study
development and implementation, as well as assist with minimizing
some of the challenges and limitations of the technology tools.