Bridging the gap between research and practice in a clinical and training network: Aigle's program.

Area of Science:

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychotherapy Research
• Scientific Practice

Background:

• The Aiglé Foundation provides psychological services and trains psychotherapists.
• Bridging clinical practice and academic research is crucial for advancing psychotherapy.
• A scientific-practitioner model is essential for effective mental health services.

Purpose of the Study:

• To share the Aiglé Foundation's experience in fostering clinician-led research.
• To describe the implementation of a scientific-practitioner philosophy.
• To offer recommendations for facilitating research by and for clinicians.

Main Methods:

• Describing the Aiglé Foundation's structure and philosophy.
• Presenting research conducted in collaboration with clinicians.
• Discussing obstacles and strategies for practice-based research.

Main Results:

• Successful integration of clinical services with psychotherapy training.
• Demonstrated benefits of connecting clinical practice and academic work.
• Identification of common challenges and effective solutions in practice-research networks.

Conclusions:

• The Aiglé Foundation's model effectively supports clinician-involved research.
• Collaboration between clinicians and researchers enhances the quality of psychotherapy.
• Recommendations are provided to foster future practice-research initiatives.