RELATIONSHIP OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND TREATMENTS: A SURVEY OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle A. DiMeo ◽  
G. Kurt Moore ◽  
Carolyn Lichtenstein
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Relationship Of

The Limitations and Strengths of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale as a Measure of Correctional Employees’ Attitudes: A Psychometric Evaluation

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (12) ◽  
pp. 3947-3964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Breanna Boppre ◽  
Jody Sundt ◽  
Emily J. Salisbury
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Correctional Staff ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Evidence Based Practices

Evidence-based practices (EBPs) hold tremendous potential for improving the outcomes of corrections interventions. The implementation of EBPs requires support from staff at all levels of an organization; however, the study of correctional staff attitudes toward organizational change and EBPs is in its infancy. The current study examines the psychometric properties of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS), an instrument originally designed for mental health professionals, to measure correctional employees’ readiness to implement EBPs. The results indicate mixed conclusions regarding the use of the EBPAS with correctional staff. We found that the total scale and subscales are reliable and exhibit high internal consistency. However, the results of an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis failed to replicate the factor structure from previous research with mental health providers. The findings indicate potential drawbacks regarding the construct validity of the EBPAS for use with correctional personnel.

scholarly journals A pilot study comparing tools for tracking implementation strategies and treatment adaptations

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 263348952110160
Author(s):  
Callie Walsh-Bailey ◽  
Lorella G Palazzo ◽  
Salene MW Jones ◽  
Kayne D Mettert ◽  
Byron J Powell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Forced Response ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

Background: Tailoring implementation strategies and adapting treatments to better fit the local context may improve their effectiveness. However, there is a dearth of valid, reliable, pragmatic measures that allow for the prospective tracking of strategies and adaptations according to reporting recommendations. This study describes the development and pilot testing of three tools to be designed to serve this purpose. Methods: Measure development was informed by two systematic reviews of the literature (implementation strategies and treatment adaptation). The three resulting tools vary with respect to the degree of structure (brainstorming log = low, activity log = moderate, detailed tracking log = high). To prospectively track treatment adaptations and implementation strategies, three stakeholder groups (treatment developer, implementation practitioners, and mental health providers) were randomly assigned one tool per week through an anonymous web-based survey for 12 weeks and incentivized to participate. Three established implementation outcome measures, the Acceptability of Intervention Measure, Intervention Appropriateness Measure, and Feasibility of Intervention Measure, were used to assess the tools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather more nuanced information from stakeholders regarding their perceptions of the tools and the tracking process. Results: The three tracking tools demonstrated moderate to good acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility; the activity log was deemed the most feasible of the three tools. Implementation practitioners rated the tools the highest of the three stakeholder groups. The tools took an average of 15 min or less to complete. Conclusion: This study sought to fill methodological gaps that prevent stakeholders and researchers from discerning which strategies are most important to deploy for promoting implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices. These tools would allow researchers and practitioners to track whether activities were treatment adaptations or implementation strategies and what barrier(s) each targets. These tools could inform prospective tailoring of implementation strategies and treatment adaptations, which would promote scale out and spread. Plain Language Summary Strategies to support the implementation of evidence-based practices may be more successful if they are carefully customized based on local factors. Evidence-based practices themselves may be thoughtfully changed to better meet the needs of the settings and recipients. This study reports on a pilot study that aimed to create various types of tools to help individuals involved in implementation efforts track the actions they take to modify and implement interventions. These tools allow individuals to track the types of activities they are involved in, when the activities occurred, who was involved in the implementation efforts, and the reasons or rationale for the actions. The three tools in this study used a combination of open-ended and forced-response questions to test how the type of data recorded changed. Participants generally found the tools quick and easy to use and helpful in planning the delivery of an evidence-based practice. Most participants wanted more training in implementation science terminology and how to complete the tracking tools. Participating mental health providers would have liked more opportunities to review the data collected from the tools with their supervisors to use the data to improve the delivery of the evidence-based practice. These tools can help researchers, providers, and staff involved in implementation efforts to better understand what actions are needed to improve implementation success. Future research should address gaps identified in this study, such as the need to involve more participants in the tool development process.

Mental Health Providers’ Decision-Making Around the Implementation of Evidence-Based Treatment for PTSD

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Princess E. Osei-Bonsu ◽  
Rendelle E. Bolton ◽  
Shannon Wiltsey Stirman ◽  
Susan V. Eisen ◽  
Lawrence Herz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Evidence Based Treatment

What Makes the Difference? Community Mental Health Providers’ and Users’ Perceptions on Dealing with the Crisis in Greece

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Yotsidi ◽  
Valentini Bohtsou ◽  
Konstantina Kroupi ◽  
Maria Pouloudi ◽  
Athina Fragkouli
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
The Difference
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