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The Importance of Conducting Practice-oriented Research with Underserved Populations.
Javier Fernández-Alvarez1,2, Guadalupe Molinari3,4, Ryan Kilcullen5
1Fundación Aiglé, Buenos Aires, Argentina. javferalvarez@gmail.com.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health
|December 29, 2023
Summary
Practice-oriented research (POR) dissemination is crucial for improving mental healthcare, especially in underserved areas. This paper outlines challenges and strategies for establishing and growing POR globally.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Services Research
- Implementation Science
Background:
- Growing emphasis on disseminating empirically supported treatments in mental healthcare.
- Dissemination should extend beyond treatments to include research, aligning with the scientific-practitioner model.
- Practice-oriented research (POR) is identified as an optimal method for dissemination due to its focus on clinical settings and stakeholder collaboration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe challenges and strategies for establishing and maintaining practice-oriented research (POR) in resource-limited regions and underserved clinical settings.
- To explore new directions for facilitating the creation and growth of POR.
- To offer lessons from global POR experiences for existing infrastructures.
Main Methods:
- Review and integration of experiences from practice-oriented research (POR) conducted across Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
- Identification and analysis of specific obstacles and challenges in implementing POR in diverse global contexts.
- Description of implemented strategies and potential future directions for POR development.
Main Results:
- Practice-oriented research (POR) holds significant potential for addressing knowledge and action gaps, particularly for populations in rural and inner-city areas with limited resources.
- Establishing and sustaining POR in these settings presents unique obstacles and challenges.
- Experiences from various continents offer valuable insights into overcoming these hurdles.
Conclusions:
- Practice-oriented research (POR) is a vital tool for enhancing mental healthcare delivery, especially in underserved populations.
- Addressing the challenges of POR implementation requires strategic planning and adaptation to local contexts.
- Lessons learned from global POR initiatives can strengthen existing research infrastructures and promote equitable access to evidence-based practices.
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