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. 2011 Jan;38(1):4-23.
doi: 10.1007/s10488-010-0327-7.

Advancing a conceptual model of evidence-based practice implementation in public service sectors

Gregory A Aarons  1 , Michael Hurlburt, Sarah McCue Horwitz
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Advancing a conceptual model of evidence-based practice implementation in public service sectors

Gregory A Aarons et al. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Implementation science is a quickly growing discipline. Lessons learned from business and medical settings are being applied but it is unclear how well they translate to settings with different historical origins and customs (e.g., public mental health, social service, alcohol/drug sectors). The purpose of this paper is to propose a multi-level, four phase model of the implementation process (i.e., Exploration, Adoption/Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment), derived from extant literature, and apply it to public sector services. We highlight features of the model likely to be particularly important in each phase, while considering the outer and inner contexts (i.e., levels) of public sector service systems.

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Conceptual model of global factors affecting implementation in public service sectors
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Conceptual model of implementation phases and factors affecting implementation in public service sectors
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