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. 2017 Nov;44(6):824-837.
doi: 10.1007/s10488-017-0795-0.

How Intervention and Implementation Characteristics Relate to Community Therapists' Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Practices: A Mixed Methods Study

Miya Barnett  1 , Lauren Brookman-Frazee  2   3 , Jennifer Regan  4 , Dana Saifan  5 , Nicole Stadnick  2   3 , Anna Lau  5
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How Intervention and Implementation Characteristics Relate to Community Therapists' Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Practices: A Mixed Methods Study

Miya Barnett et al. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Therapists' perceptions toward evidence-based practices (EBPs) are important in implementation efforts, however little is known about characteristics of EBPs associated with more positive attitudes. This mixed-methods study examined how intervention and implementation characteristics of six EBPs related to therapist attitudes. Quantitative analysis of 793 cross-sectional surveys revealed that therapists endorsed more positive attitudes toward EBPs with (1) prescribed session content and order and (2) required consultation. Associations between these intervention and implementation characteristics and attitudes were not moderated by therapist experience or emotional exhaustion. Qualitative analyses complemented quantitative findings, indicating that "structure" was appealing for interventions and that therapists felt supported by consultation.

Keywords: EBP attitudes; Implementation characteristics; Intervention characteristics.

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Conflict of interest statement

Miya Barnett declares she has no conflict of interest. Lauren Brookman-Frazee declares she has no conflict of interest. Jennifer Regan declares she has no conflict of interest. Dana Saifan declares she has no conflict of interest. Nicole Stadnick declares she has no conflict of interest. Anna Lau declares she has no conflict of interest.

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