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Practitioner attitudes toward evidence-based practice: themes and challenges.

Timothy D Nelson1, Ric G Steele, Jennifer A Mize

  • 12006 Dole Human Development Center, University of Kansas, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045-7555, USA. tdnelson@ku.edu

Administration and Policy in Mental Health
|June 7, 2006
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Community mental health practitioners expressed concerns about the applicability of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and desired more flexibility. Recommendations focus on enhancing EBP implementation through collaborative research and practice integration.

Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Services Research
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Community Psychology

Background:

  • Successful implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in community mental health settings is crucial.
  • Understanding practitioner attitudes towards EBPs is essential for effective dissemination and implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate child and adolescent mental health professionals' attitudes toward EBPs.
  • To identify perceived challenges in implementing EBPs in community settings.
  • To gather recommendations for facilitating EBP use.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted two focus groups with 19 child and adolescent mental health professionals.
  • Taped, transcribed, and thematically coded focus group discussions.
  • Analyzed data to identify major themes regarding EBP attitudes and implementation.

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Main Results:

  • Practitioners raised concerns about the applicability of some research supporting EBPs.
  • A strong desire for increased emphasis on the therapeutic relationship was noted.
  • The need for flexibility within treatment protocols was a significant theme.

Conclusions:

  • Practitioner perspectives highlight the need for adaptable and relationship-focused approaches to EBP implementation.
  • Findings suggest that EBP research and implementation strategies should consider community-level contextual factors.
  • Recommendations are provided for researchers aiming to improve EBP adoption in community mental health settings.