Evidence-Based Clearinghouses in Social Work

Soydan, Haluk; Mullen, Edward J.; Alexandra, Laine; Rehnman, Jenny; Li, Youping

doi:10.1177/1049731510367436

Cited by 18 publications

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“…Studies suggest that web-based clearinghouses that provide EBP descriptions, efficacy/effectiveness ratings, and relevance ratings for particular service sectors or disorders will be more accessible and have higher utility with easier, more flexible access than print or physical media. 98,99 Though there is currently a great deal of interest in the relative impacts of different dissemination approaches, we were largely unable to find studies that support specific sets of strategies in this regard. Other outer contextual factors that appear to support the dissemination and implementation process include connections with EBP developers and interorganizational networks that link key stakeholders and facilitate interaction and communication.…”

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confidence: 99%

Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Novins¹,

Green²,

Legha³

et al. 2013

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psych

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Objective While there has been a dramatic increase in the number of evidence-based practices (EBPs) to improve child and adolescent mental health, the poor uptake of these EBPs has led to investigations of factors related to their successful dissemination and implementation. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify key findings from empirical studies examining the dissemination and implementation of EBPs for child and adolescent mental health. Method Out of 14,247 citations initially identified, 73 articles drawn from 44 studies met inclusion criteria. The articles were classified by implementation phase (exploration, preparation, implementation, and sustainment) and specific implementation factors examined. These factors were divided into outer (i.e., system level) and inner (i.e., organizational level) contexts. Results Few studies utilized true experimental designs; most were observational. Of the many inner context factors that were examined in these studies (e.g., provider characteristics, organizational resources, leadership), fidelity monitoring and supervision had the strongest empirical evidence. While the focus of fewer studies, implementation interventions focused on improving organizational climate and culture were associated with better intervention sustainment as well as child and adolescent outcomes. Outer contextual factors such as training and use of specific technologies to support intervention use were also important in facilitating the implementation process. Conclusions The further development and testing of dissemination and implementation strategies is needed in order to more efficiently move EBPs into usual care.

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confidence: 99%

Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Novins¹,

Green²,

Legha³

et al. 2013

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psych

230

192

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“…The direct application of ESIs, which is the focus of our review, involves integrating interventions that have some evidence for their efficacy and effectiveness for a given population or clinical problem into routine care settings. Specific benchmarks have been proposed for the level of evidence required before an intervention can be deemed “evidence-based” (Chambless et al, 1998; Roth & Fonagy, 2005; Weissman et al, 2006), and in some fields, such as mental health and child welfare, a growing number of ESIs have been catalogued in repositories of programs and practices that rate the quality of evidence supporting their use (Soydan, Mullen, Alexandra, Rehnman, & Li, 2010; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2012; The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, 2012). …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of Strategies for Implementing Empirically Supported Mental Health Interventions

Powell

Proctor

Glass

2013

Research on Social Work Practice

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Objective This systematic review examines experimental studies that test the effectiveness of strategies intended to integrate empirically supported mental health interventions into routine care settings. Our goal was to characterize the state of the literature and to provide direction for future implementation studies. Methods A literature search was conducted using electronic databases and a manual search. Results Eleven studies were identified that tested implementation strategies with a randomized (n = 10) or controlled clinical trial design (n = 1). The wide range of clinical interventions, implementation strategies, and outcomes evaluated precluded meta-analysis. However, the majority of studies (n = 7; 64%) found a statistically significant effect in the hypothesized direction for at least one implementation or clinical outcome. Conclusions There is a clear need for more rigorous research on the effectiveness of implementation strategies, and we provide several suggestions that could improve this research area.

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“…Each named intervention or program was checked against four national clearinghouse sites that are primary sources of information for providers interested in delivering effective services to children and families (Soydan, Mullen, Alexandra, Rehman & Li, 2011). In consultation with child welfare and mental health experts, the chosen clearinghouse sites were: (1) California Evidence-based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (www.cebc4cw.org); (2) SAMHSA’s National Registry for Evidence-Based Programs & Practices (NREPP) (www.nrepp.samhsa.gov); (3) the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Model Programs Guide (OJJDP) (www.ojjdp.gov); and (4) the Center for the Study & Prevention of Violence (CSPV) (http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/).…”

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confidence: 99%

Attitudes, Perceptions, and Utilization of Evidence-Based Practices in Residential Care

James

Thompson

Sternberg³

et al. 2015

Residential Treatment for Children & Youth

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This study reports on results of a national survey conducted in the United States about the attitudes, perceptions and utilization of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in residential care settings. Seventy-five of 118 member agencies (63.6% response rate) of a voluntary national residential care association responded to a web-administered structured survey, which included the Evidence-Based Practices Attitude Scale (Aarons, 2004). Results show overwhelmingly positive attitudes toward EBPs. Concerns were reported mainly with regard to cost and impeding a client-driven practice approach. The study also showed a high degree of utilization of EBPs with over 88 percent of programs reporting the use of at least one practice they considered to be evidence-based. Altogether 53 different practices were reported although it is unknown at this point whether practices were delivered with fidelity. Behaviorally-based and trauma-focused interventions constituted the most common interventions used by residential care agencies. Practices were subsequently validated against four national clearinghouse sites, indicating that only slightly over half of all reported practices had been evaluated by at least one clearinghouse and rated as having some research evidence for effectiveness. Divergent views about what practices are evidence-based point to the need for continued discussion between the practice and research fields about conceptualizations of evidence.

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Evidence-Based Clearinghouses in Social Work

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review

A Systematic Review of Strategies for Implementing Empirically Supported Mental Health Interventions

Attitudes, Perceptions, and Utilization of Evidence-Based Practices in Residential Care

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