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Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

Addicted to discovery: Does the quest for new knowledge hinder practice improvement?

Harold I Perl¹

¹Bethesda, MD, United States.

Addictive Behaviors

|February 26, 2011

Summary

Bridging the gap between health research and practice is crucial. Implementing evidence-based treatments, especially for addiction, requires better scientific tools, collaboration, and clinician-focused research.

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Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Implementation Science
Addiction Treatment

Background:

Significant investment in health research and services lacks focus on integrating the two.
This disconnect leads to missed opportunities for improving healthcare quality, particularly in addiction prevention and treatment.
Current scientific incentives often hinder the adoption of evidence-based practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose strategies for enhancing the implementation of research findings into healthcare practice.
To address the imbalance favoring intervention discovery over implementation science.
To improve the translation of evidence-based practices in addiction treatment and other health areas.

Main Methods:

The commentary proposes three interrelated strategies.
Developing scientific tools and expanding research on implementation science.
Fostering a collaborative workforce of scientists and practitioners with aligned incentives.
Prioritizing research questions relevant to clinicians by involving end-users in the research design.

Main Results:

Current systems do not adequately support the adoption of evidence-based practices.
A gap exists in research focused on the science of implementation.
Existing incentives in scientific conduct impede the widespread use of proven treatments.

Conclusions:

Improving implementation requires developing better scientific tools and research approaches.
Cultivating a collaborative implementation workforce with appropriate incentives is essential.
Engaging end-users in research design ensures relevance and facilitates adoption of evidence-based practices.