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Diffusion of treatment research: does Open Access matter?
David J Hardisty1, David A F Haaga
1Department of Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA. djh2117@columbia.edu
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|April 22, 2008
Summary
Open Access initiatives can improve research dissemination. Free access to psychotherapy research increased article readership among mental health professionals, but only sometimes improved intervention recommendations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Information Science
- Public Health
Background:
- The Open Access movement aims to increase research diffusion by removing access barriers.
- Effective dissemination of psychotherapy research is crucial for improving mental health practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if Open Access (free access) to psychotherapy research articles increases their utilization by mental health practitioners.
- To determine if easier access to research influences clinical decision-making.
Main Methods:
- Two studies were conducted where mental health professionals received different types of citations (none, normal, linked, free access).
- Participants were asked to find and read the cited article.
- After one week, their intervention recommendations based on a vignette were assessed.
Main Results:
- Free access citations significantly increased the likelihood of participants reading the research article compared to other citation types.
- In one of the two studies, free access also increased the likelihood of making intervention recommendations aligned with the article's findings.
Conclusions:
- Removing access barriers through Open Access can enhance research readership among clinicians.
- While free access improves article discovery, its impact on translating research into practice may be variable and warrants further investigation.
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