scholarly journals Using Implementation Research to Promote the Expansion and Sustainability of Intergenerational Programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 732-732
Author(s):  
Leslie Hasche
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intergenerational Programs ◽  
Implementation Studies

Abstract Implementation studies provide guidance on how to reduce the gap between empirically-supported interventions and routine care. For intergenerational programs that bring older adults and other generations together to promote social connection, improve health and well being, and to reduce ageism, the role of implementation science is rarely studied. Intergenerational programs have a long-standing role in social service and housing contexts, yet the quality of the evidence and sustainability of these programs is often in question. This symposium aims to demonstrate how implementation studies can identify available evidence and influential contextual factors to examine issues of adoption, fidelity, and sustainability of intergenerational programs. First, a scoping review of the available evidence on best practices of intergenerational programs will help highlight fidelity issues. Second, an environmental scan for intergenerational housing will highlight how contextual factors may impact the adoption and spread of intergenerational programs. Third, a pre-implementation study delivering multi-modal best practices training to local community sites will share indicators of the feasibility of training staff to implement evidence-based intergenerational practices. Finally, an evaluation of a community collaborative of organizations implementing intergenerational programs will highlight the process by which organizations develop and sustain partnerships. The chair will summarize how the studies’ methodological approaches incorporate implementation science and outcomes. Implications for both future research on organizational context, funding, and implementation strategies, as well as for practice settings will be named. The discussion will identify implementation gaps that will need to be overcome to expand and sustain intergenerational programs.

scholarly journals Implementation Science in Pediatric Psychology: The Example of Type 1 Diabetes

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 1068-1073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Price ◽  
Rinad S Beidas ◽  
Courtney Benjamin Wolk ◽  
Kimberly Genuario ◽  
Anne E Kazak
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Pediatric Psychology ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Integration Of Care

Abstract Objective Evidence-based screening, assessment, and intervention practices for youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are underutilized. Implementation science (IS) offers theoretical models and frameworks to guide rigorous mixed methods research to advance comprehensive care for children and families. Methods We conducted a targeted review of applications of IS to T1D. Results Pediatric T1D research offers initial, but still limited studies on implementation of evidence-based psychosocial care. IS designates approaches to understanding multi-level factors that influence implementation, ways to alter these factors, and methods to evaluate strategies to improve implementation. Conclusions IS is promising for advancing the translation of pediatric psychology approaches into clinical care. Following the science of implementation, further documentation of the reach of evidence-based care and establishing practice guidelines are important initial steps. Examining the barriers and facilitators of evidence-based psychosocial care can guide the development of testable implementation strategies to improve integration of care. Successful strategies can be evaluated through multi-site controlled implementation trials to explore their effectiveness. These lines of inquiry can be considered within pediatric populations, but may also be used to examine similarities and differences in effectiveness of implementation strategies across populations and settings. Such research has the potential to improve the health and well-being of children and families.

Implementation Science

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enola Proctor ◽  
Alicia Bunger
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Research Translation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Implementation Studies ◽  
Specific Implementation ◽  
Key Terms

Implementation science seeks to inform how to deliver evidence-based interventions, programs, and policies in real-world settings so their benefits can be realized and sustained. The aim of implementation science is building a base of evidence about the most effective processes and strategies for improving service delivery. Implementation research builds upon effectiveness research and then seeks to discover how to use specific implementation strategies and to move interventions into specific settings, extending their availability, reach, and benefits to clients and communities. This article provides an overview of implementation science as a component of research translation with an emphasis on traditional social work practice settings. The article begins by defining key terms, including implementation and evidence-based interventions. To inform conceptualization of implementation studies, the article continues with an overview of guiding implementation theories, models, and frameworks that explain the role of the multi-level practice context for implementation. Next, the article defines implementation strategies, identifies sources of implementation strategies, and provides recommendations for specifying and describing strategies that allow for replication. The article then describes methodological issues, including variable measurement, research design, and stakeholder engagement. Given the importance of designing implementation studies that optimize both internal and external validity, there is special attention to creative alternatives to traditional randomized controlled trials, and the potential for participatory and systems approaches. Finally, the article concludes with a discussion of future directions for implementation science in social work.

scholarly journals The contribution of implementation science to improving the design and evaluation of integrated care programmes for older people with frailty

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Euan Sadler ◽  
Jane Sandall ◽  
Nick Sevdalis ◽  
Dan Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Local Setting

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss three potential contributions from implementation science that can help clinicians and researchers to design and evaluate more effective integrated care programmes for older people with frailty. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint paper focuses on three contributions: stakeholder engagement, using implementation science frameworks, and assessment of implementation strategies and outcomes. Findings Stakeholder engagement enhances the acceptability of interventions to recipients and providers and improves reach and sustainability. Implementation science frameworks assess provider, recipient and wider context factors enabling and hindering implementation, and guide selection and tailoring of appropriate implementation strategies. The assessment of implementation strategies and outcomes enables the evaluation of the effectiveness and implementation of integrated care programmes for this population. Research limitations/implications Implementation science provides a systematic way to think about why integrated care programmes for older people with frailty are not implemented successfully. The field has an evidence base, including how to tailor implementation science strategies to the local setting, and assess implementation outcomes to provide clinicians and researchers with an understanding of how their programme is working. The authors draw out implications for policy, practice and future research. Originality/value Different models to deliver integrated care to support older people with frailty exist, but it is not known which is most effective, for which individuals and in which clinical or psychosocial circumstances. Implementation science can play a valuable role in designing and evaluating more effective integrated care programmes for this population.

Measuring the Information Needs of Teachers in their Organizational Context: A Preliminary Adaptation Study for the Portuguese Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-238
Author(s):  
Fátima Lobo ◽  
Owen Hargie
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Portuguese Population ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
The Uk

Abstract There has been a dearth of research into the role of organizational communication within the teaching context in general, and in Portugal in particular. One reason for this has been the lack of suitable measurement instruments. The present study is intended to help to rectify this situation by adapting to the Portuguese population two questionnaires that integrate related communicational items: Information I receive now / Information I need to receive, and Information I send now / Information I need to send. These were based on instruments previously validated in the UK and USA, and were adapted to the Portuguese context through a process of translation-retroversion, maintaining the structure and number of items. Subsequently, data were collected on a population of teachers from three schools in Northern Portugal. The instruments revealed robust psychometric qualities as well as readily transferrable comprehension and applicability. They are therefore pertinent instruments that offer real potential for future research. The results also reveal significant differences between the ‘information received’ and the ‘information that needs to be received’, as well as the ‘information sent’ and the ‘information that needs to be sent’, by teachers within their schools. From a practical point of view, this research allows us to rethink organizational communication strategies and thus to contribute to the promotion of approaches capable of enabling diagnosis and intervention in this field. This, in turn, will contribute to the development of strategies that are capable of promoting the well-being and quality of life of teachers.

Resident Impacts for Queer Film Festivals: Assessing Benefits and Loyalty in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarrett R. Bachman ◽  
Feng Feng ◽  
John S. Hull
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Film Festivals ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
Community Benefits ◽  
Art And Culture

Within tourism and hospitality, research and focus on the festival and event industry has been increasing. However, research on smaller art and culture festivals has been lagging. Small-to-medium sized art and culture festivals and events are key contributors to society and impact well-being for local communities, resident attendees, and tourist attendees. More specifically, queer film festivals are experiencing a rapid increase in both quantity of festivals worldwide and total attendance at festivals in recent years. These festivals, which celebrate LGBT2Q+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, Queer and additional identities) people and communities, have a key place as history makers, storytellers, and community gathering places within the LGBT2Q+ community. The current research examined the diversity of attendees at the 31st annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) in 2019. VQFF is an initiative of Out on Screen, a LGBT2Q+-oriented organization based in Vancouver. The 31st edition of VQFF in 2019 attracted nearly 10,000 people over the 100+ film screening sessions during the 11-day festival. An examination of socio-cultural impacts of VQFF on the local community and resident attendees’ expectation for future programming was completed using a 54-question Qualtrics survey. Questions were asked about future programming, community benefits, subjective wellbeing, cultural/educational impacts, and demographics. With a sample size of 362, a structural equation modeling analysis showed a direct relationship between cultural/educational benefits, community benefits, and subjective well-being. In addition, community benefits and subjective well-being contributed positively to loyalty with an indirect connection between cultural/educational benefits and loyalty. Regarding future programming, respondents had higher interest for art and cultural-related programming as opposed to education-related activities. Implications for industry and researchers as well as future research areas are discussed.

Best Practices in Assessment for Couple Therapy

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina M. Balderrama-Durbin ◽  
Caitlin L. Fissette ◽  
Douglas K. Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Couple Therapy ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Affective Components ◽  
Couple Assessment ◽  
Brief Screening

Couple distress is not only highly prevalent but also detrimental to individual emotional, behavioral, and physical well-being. Moreover, relationship problems can impede treatment response for a wide range of psychological disorders. Understanding couple distress requires that assessment extend beyond individual factors to include the broader relational and socioecological context. This chapter describes the multifaceted etiological considerations in couple assessment and provides brief screening measures and methods for the diagnosis of couple distress. Assessment techniques capable of evaluating behavioral, cognitive, and affective components of couple distress are highlighted. The chapter emphasizes the best practices in conceptualizing and assessing couple distress for the purpose of treatment planning and evaluation. Best practice recommendations and potential areas for future research are explicated.

scholarly journals Purpose-Driven Partnerships That Transform People and Places: Cal State LA’s Anchor Mission

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Gomez ◽  
Zuhey Espinoza ◽  
Raphael Sonenshein ◽  
Henry Fuhrmann
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Brand Building ◽  
Mission Strategy ◽  
Success Indicators

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) has committed to becoming Los Angeles’ premier educational anchor institution, forging meaningful partnerships that contribute to the overall well-being of the region. Cal State LA ranks number one in the nation for the upward mobility of its students (Chetty, Friedman, Saez, Turner, & Yagan, 2017). The Democracy Collaborative (TDC) developed the Anchor Dashboard Learning Cohort to create a critical mass of colleges and universities committed to addressing economic, educational, and health disparities through engaged anchor mission strategies (Sladek, 2017). TDC identified five Thematic Anchor Dashboard Success Indicators as elements for establishing an engaged anchor mission mindset and structure. The Cal State LA example illustrates the importance of the themes and offers support for establishing field-wide best practices based on the principles outlined by TDC (Dubb, McKinley, & Howard, 2013; Sladek, 2017). The university’s experience suggests that successful implementation of its engaged anchor mission strategy will benefit from a comprehensive approach. The course and manner of its strategy consists of the five TDC indicators: (1) leadership support at the university’s highest level; (2) incorporation of the anchor mission into the institution’s strategic plan, and university-wide identity or brand-building initiatives; (3) establishment of anchor mission committees and structures to coordinate work; (4) promotion and advancement of place-based cohesive narratives and expectations to embed an institutional anchor mission culture and build trust; and (5) development and support for anchor mission coordinating and support catalysts to manage anchor projects. These require two additional elements, added to the list: (6) implementing data collection protocols, including the measurement of local community student success after graduation using Mobility Report Cards (Chetty et al., 2017); and (7) continuous and faithful relationship building with external partners. Urban and metropolitan public comprehensive universities, such as Cal State LA and many of CUMU’s member institutions have gained the experience and resources to serve and help transform struggling communities. CUMU and TDC’s Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative collaboration can provide a coordinated structure for supporting institutions that have committed to an anchor mission strategy and for developing best practices and guidance to those considering an anchor mission.

Management of Corporate Volunteers and the Effects of Volunteering on the Well-Being and Engagement of Employees: A Review and Framework for Future Research

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zeeshan Khan
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Employee Volunteering ◽  
Corporate Volunteering ◽  
Service Oriented

Employee volunteering is a topic of growing importance in workplaces around the globe. Similarly, growing research on this phenomenon has seen a significant increase over the past decade, most significantly in different manufacturing and service oriented firms. Nevertheless, the increased visibility of this notion, not much is written on this burning question and the direction for future research is also unclear. In addition, research is currently based on a variety of different definitions but nothing is said about the practices and the propositions which managers should acclimatize to foster enhanced volunteering initiatives within the organization. In order to advance management research on employee volunteering, this literature hinges upon on four contributions: (1) clarifying the theoretical background on corporate volunteering, (2) best practices which managers should adapt to foster corporate volunteering, (3) effects of volunteering on the well-being and engagement of employees, and (4) providing a future research agenda for the role of volunteering and its motives.

Measuring the Information Needs of Teachers in their Organizational Context: A Preliminary Adaptation Study for the Portuguese Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Fátima Lobo ◽  
Owen Hargie
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Portuguese Population ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
The Uk

There has been a dearth of research into the role of organizational communication within the teaching context in general, and in Portugal in particular. One reason for this has been the lack of suitable measurement instruments. The present study is intended to help to rectify this situation by adapting to the Portuguese population two questionnaires that integrate related communicational items: Information I receive now / Information I need to receive, and Information I send now / Information I need to send. These were based on instruments previously validated in the UK and USA, and were adapted to the Portuguese context through a process of translation-retroversion, maintaining the structure and number of items. Subsequently, data were collected on a population of teachers from three schools in Northern Portugal. The instruments revealed robust psychometric qualities as well as readily transferrable comprehension and applicability. They are therefore pertinent instruments that offer real potential for future research. The results also reveal significant differences between the ‘information received’ and the ‘information that needs to be received’, as well as the ‘information sent’ and the ‘information that needs to be sent’, by teachers within their schools. From a practical point of view, this research allows us to rethink organizational communication strategies and thus to contribute to the promotion of approaches capable of enabling diagnosis and intervention in this field. This, in turn, will contribute to the development of strategies that are capable of promoting the well-being and quality of life of teachers.

scholarly journals Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development Through Effective Implementation and Scale-Up

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-112
Author(s):  
Erin Kellogg
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Science ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Behavioral Development ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Effective Implementation

The evidence base around what causes mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders is substantial. Likewise, researchers have found methods for preventing and treating disorders, as well as for promoting healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. However, high rates of these disorders continue to persist in children and adolescents across the United States. A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth: A National Agenda explores updated research in epidemiology, risk and protective factors, effective strategies, and implementation science that will help diverse partners and stakeholders better support healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral development. This paper outlines the implementation science research related to programs detailed in the report and emphasizes the key components for successful intervention implementation and scale-up. It highlights the necessity of identifying core intervention components, as well as other factors such as community partnerships, implementation strategies, and the systems capacities necessary for increasing success and sustainability.

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