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Individual Worker-Level Attitudes Toward Empirically Supported Treatments
David A Patterson1, Silver Wolf Adelv Unegv Waya, Eugene Maguin
1George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Research on Social Work Practice
|December 18, 2012
Summary
This pilot study found that individual characteristics like gender, major, and age influence healthcare workers' adoption of empirically supported treatments (ESTs). Female, older, and non-nursing/education/psychology majors were more likely to adopt ESTs.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Organizational and individual factors influence the adoption of empirically supported treatments (ESTs) in healthcare.
- Understanding worker attitudes is crucial for successful EST implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and measure worker attitudes towards EST adoption within a community health organization.
- To identify individual characteristics associated with EST adoption.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study was conducted in a diverse community organization.
- The Evidence-Based Practice Attitude scale was administered to 66 out of 92 eligible workers.
Main Results:
- Female workers scored higher on Openness and total scores.
- Workers with nursing, education, or psychology majors scored lower on Divergence and total scores compared to others.
- Older workers scored higher on Divergence.
Conclusions:
- Individual characteristics, including gender, academic major, and age, are linked to EST adoption.
- This study profiles individuals more likely to adopt ESTs in healthcare settings.
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