scholarly journals The coming revolution in intervention science: from standardized protocols to personalized processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-386
Author(s):  
Joseph Ciarrochi
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Science

scholarly journals Identifying and measuring the common elements of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for autism spectrum disorder: Development of the NDBI-Fi

Autism ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 2285-2297
Author(s):  
Kyle M Frost ◽  
Jessica Brian ◽  
Grace W Gengoux ◽  
Antonio Hardan ◽  
Sarah R Rieth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Common Elements ◽  
Intervention Science ◽  
Intervention Models ◽  
The Common ◽  
Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention

Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder share key elements. However, the extent of similarity and overlap in techniques among naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention models has not been quantified, and there is no standardized measure for assessing the implementation of their common elements. This article presents a multi-stage process which began with the development of a taxonomy of elements of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions. Next, intervention experts identified the common elements of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions using quantitative methods. An observational rating scheme of those common elements, the eight-item NDBI-Fi, was developed. Finally, preliminary analyses of the reliability and the validity of the NDBI-Fi were conducted using archival data from randomized controlled trials of caregiver-implemented naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions, including 87 post-intervention caregiver–child interaction videos from five sites, as well as 29 pre–post video pairs from two sites. Evaluation of the eight-item NDBI-Fi measure revealed promising psychometric properties, including evidence supporting adequate reliability, sensitivity to change, as well as concurrent, convergent, and discriminant validity. Results lend support to the utility of the NDBI-Fi as a measure of caregiver implementation of common elements across naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention models. With additional validation, this unique measure has the potential to advance intervention science in autism spectrum disorder by providing a tool which cuts across a class of evidence-based interventions. Lay abstract Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder share key elements. However, the extent of similarity between programs within this class of evidence-based interventions is unknown. There is also currently no tool that can be used to measure the implementation of their common elements. This article presents a multi-stage process which began with defining all intervention elements of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions. Next, intervention experts identified the common elements of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions using a survey. An observational rating scheme of those common elements, the eight-item NDBI-Fi, was developed. We evaluated the quality of the NDBI-Fi using videos from completed trials of caregiver-implemented naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions. Results showed that the NDBI-Fi measure has promise; it was sensitive to change, related to other similar measures, and demonstrated adequate agreement between raters. This unique measure has the potential to advance intervention science in autism spectrum disorder by providing a tool to measure the implementation of common elements across naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention models. Given that naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions have numerous shared strategies, this may ease clinicians’ uncertainty about choosing the “right” intervention package. It also suggests that there may not be a need for extensive training in more than one naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention. Future research should determine whether these common elements are part of other treatment approaches to better understand the quality of services children and families receive as part of usual care.

scholarly journals Functional Analysis Is Dead: Long Live Functional Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan G. Hofmann ◽  
Steven C. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Functional Analysis ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
Guiding Principle ◽  
Intervention Science ◽  
Target Article ◽  
Latent Disease ◽  
Level Of Analysis

In this rejoinder, we discuss the commonalities and differences of the commentaries to our target article. Each commentary agreed with our basic message that intervention science needs to move from the DSM-governed protocols-for-syndrome approach to process-based treatments. Functional analysis has been a guiding principle since the early days of behavior therapy but lost its dominance with the rise of the latent disease model of psychiatry. This model gave rise to disorder-specific treatments with limited benefit to patients and science. We now have the tools and expertise to study human complexity grounded in an understanding of processes of change drawn from and fully applicable to the psychological level of analysis.

scholarly journals Is Replication Possible without Fidelity?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Renee Ellefson ◽  
Daniel Oppenheimer
Keyword(s):  
Publication Bias ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Experimental Psychology ◽  
Intervention Science ◽  
Experimental Protocols ◽  
Meta Analyses

Failure of replication attempts in experimental psychology might extend beyond p-hacking, publication bias or hidden moderators; reductions in experimental power can be caused by violations of fidelity to a set of experimental protocols. In this paper, we run a series of simulations to systematically explore how manipulating fidelity influences effect size. We find statistical patterns that mimic those found in ManyLabs style replications and meta-analyses, suggesting that fidelity violations are present in many replication attempts in psychology. Scholars in intervention science, medicine, and education have developed methods of improving and measuring fidelity, and as replication becomes more mainstream in psychology, the field would benefit from adopting such approaches as well.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Maintenance of Health Behavior Change

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 817-817
Author(s):  
Jaime Hughes ◽  
Janet Bettger ◽  
Susan Hughes ◽  
Mina Raj
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Cognitive Capacity ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Intervention Science ◽  
Behavior Maintenance

Abstract Modifying health behaviors can be difficult, especially for older adults who are challenged by multiple chronic conditions, reduced functional and/or cognitive capacity, and limited social support. Although much attention has been given to the theories, skills, and resources behind initiating and achieving behavior change, less work has focused on maintenance of health behaviors over time. This presentation will showcase pilot research inspired by RCCN’s first workshop, Achieving and Sustaining Behavior Change. Specifically, this pilot brings together an interdisciplinary team of behavioral scientists and health services researchers working at the intersection of intervention science and implementation science to better understand the construct of maintenance and discuss emerging methods for intervention development and evaluation. The presentation will utilize physical activity as an example behavior to demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary research, including recommendations on how some of the six NIA research centers can make unique contributions to understanding health behavior maintenance.

Integrating Research and Practice Through Intervention Science

2015 ◽  
pp. 434-453
Author(s):  
Corinne Datchi ◽  
Thomas L. Sexton
Keyword(s):  
Research And Practice ◽  
Intervention Science

scholarly journals THE ART OF CARING: EXPLORING HOW DEMENTIA CARE PARTNERS MANAGE CARE CHALLENGES AND FIND RESILIENCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S594-S594
Author(s):  
Amanda N Leggett ◽  
Laura N Gitlin
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Management Styles ◽  
Manage Care ◽  
Intervention Science ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Manage Health Care ◽  
Positive Aspects Of Care ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

Abstract Approximately 15 million Americans serve as family caregivers for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of age-related dementia and this care can take a physical and emotional toll. Understudied is the process of how families actually provide care in response to care challenges, and how to find respite and resilience amidst care challenges. This symposium considers how caregivers handle daily challenges related to dementia including activities of daily living, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, general health and medical comorbidities. In addition to characterizing care partner’s distinct styles of management (Leggett et al.) and knowledge and capacity to manage health care (Sadak et al.), the papers also provide perspective on positive aspects of care management such as the impact of respite on positive mood (Wylie et al.), the moderating role of relationship quality on responses to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (Chunga et al.) and finally how caregivers’ problem-related, self-growth, and help-related behaviors compose their resilience to care challenges (Zhou et al.). To conclude, our discussant Dr. Laura Gitlin will offer insight on cross-cutting implications across studies and offer perspective on how research, intervention science, and clinical practice may better account for caregiver management styles to promote growth and resilience in caregivers and their care partners with dementia.

scholarly journals Editorial: Prevention and intervention science: Contributions to developmental theory

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 667-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANTE CICCHETTI ◽  
STEPHEN P. HINSHAW
Keyword(s):  
Applied Research ◽  
Developmental Psychopathology ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Prevention And Intervention ◽  
Intervention Science ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Basic And Applied Research

In a chapter on the historical roots of the discipline of developmental psychopathology, Cicchetti (1990) predicted that this then-emerging field would, among other integrative functions, help to bridge the gap between basic and applied research and between theoretical and clinical efforts for children, adolescents, and adults (see also Cicchetti & Toth, 1991, 1992, 1998). Despite this hopeful assertion, in the dozen years since its appearance, there has not been a complete closing of the gap (which, at worst, can resemble a chasm).

Innovation and Integrity: Desiderata and Future Directions for Prevention and Intervention Science

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Beelmann ◽  
Tina Malti ◽  
Gil G. Noam ◽  
Simon Sommer
Keyword(s):  
Future Directions ◽  
Prevention And Intervention ◽  
Intervention Science

Advancing Intervention Science Through Effectiveness Research: A Global Perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Ferrer-Wreder ◽  
Lena Adamson ◽  
Karol L. Kumpfer ◽  
Kyle Eichas
Keyword(s):  
Global Perspective ◽  
Effectiveness Research ◽  
Intervention Science
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