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'Amazing and Daunting': Providers' Perspectives on the Implementation of Neurofeedback
Whitney K Norris1, M Kathryn Allison1, Ellen Shaw-Smith1
1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Research Square
|April 3, 2026
Summary
This study explored mental health providers
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Mental Healthcare
Background:
- Neurofeedback is a recognized therapeutic tool for various mental health conditions.
- A notable gap exists in understanding the factors influencing neurofeedback adoption in clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore mental health providers' perspectives on implementing neurofeedback.
- To identify barriers and facilitators influencing neurofeedback's integration into routine mental healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) as a guiding framework.
- Conducted semi-structured, one-to-one interviews with 20 mental health providers.
- Employed qualitative analysis with grounded theory techniques to develop an inductive codebook.
Main Results:
- Findings aligned with the five domains of the CFIR.
- Key implementation constructs identified include complexity/steep learning curve, cost, and experienced success.
- Provider perspectives highlighted both challenges and benefits associated with neurofeedback implementation.
Conclusions:
- Exploratory findings provide insights into neurofeedback implementation barriers and facilitators.
- This study serves as a foundation for future research on increasing neurofeedback uptake in mental healthcare.
