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A Mixed Methods Examination of Decision-Making During Program Exploration and Implementation in Schools.
Courtenay A Barrett1, Dustin J Sleesman2, Tazkira Amin3
1Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA. morsicou@msu.edu.
Summary
School administrators prioritize program need and community support when adopting evidence-based programs (EBPs). They monitor intervention fidelity, outcome data, and resources for successful implementation.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Educational Administration
- Public Health
Background:
- Schools are vital for promoting healthy youth development via evidence-based programs (EBPs).
- Preventive EBPs are underutilized in schools, hindering youth well-being.
- The Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework identifies factors influencing EBP adoption and monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically identify factors influencing school administrators' decision-making for adopting and monitoring preventive EBPs.
- To understand the prioritization of these factors by administrators.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 school administrators in the Midwestern U.S.
- Qualitative data were analyzed to identify decision-making factors for EBP adoption and progress monitoring.
Main Results:
- Administrators prioritize five factors for adoption: need, buy-in, fit, resources, and program characteristics.
- For progress monitoring, administrators prioritize fidelity, outcome data, buy-in, resources, and program characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Understanding administrators' decision-making criteria is crucial for increasing EBP implementation in schools.
- Tailoring EBP implementation strategies to align with administrators' priorities can enhance adoption and sustainability.
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