Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 5/2018

19.02.2018 | Original Article

Furthering Our Understanding of Therapist Knowledge and Attitudinal Measurement in Youth Community Mental Health

verfasst von: Kelsie H. Okamura, Puanani J. Hee, David Jackson, Brad J. Nakamura

Erschienen in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Ausgabe 5/2018

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Examining therapist evidence-based practice (EBP) knowledge seems an important step for supporting successful implementation. Advances in implementation science suggest a distinction between practice specific (i.e., knowing which practices are derived from the evidence base) and EBP process (i.e., integrating research evidence, clinical experience, client characteristics, and monitoring outcomes) knowledge. An examination of how these knowledge types are measured and relate to attitudes appears warranted. In our sample of 58 youth community therapists, both practice specific and EBP process knowledge accounted for EBP attitude scores, which varied by therapist demographic variables. Implications for measurement of therapist constructs and future research in identifying therapist predictors of EBP use and youth clinical improvement are discussed.
Fußnoten
1
The R-EBPPAS Familiarity subscale was chosen as the index of EBP process knowledge over the R-EBPPAS total score due to the inclusion of the EBP process attitudes scale in calculating its total scale. Given that the predicted criterion in this study was an attitude, the authors posit that using the R-EBPPAS total scale (which includes another type of attitude) would unfairly bias the results. Indeed, the EBPAS-50 total score was highly correlated with the R-EBPPAS attitudes (r = .64, p < .01) and total scales (r = .58, p < .01), and seven of the 12 EBPAS-50 subscales were correlated with the R-EBPPAS attitudes subscale.
 
Literatur
Zurück zum Zitat Aarons, G. A., & Sawitzky, A. C. (2006). Organizational culture and climate and mental health provider attitudes toward evidence-based practice. Psychological services, 3(1), 61–72.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Aarons, G. A., & Sawitzky, A. C. (2006). Organizational culture and climate and mental health provider attitudes toward evidence-based practice. Psychological services, 3(1), 61–72.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
Zurück zum Zitat APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice. (2006). Evidence-based practice in psychology. The American Psychologist, 61(4), 271–285.CrossRef APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice. (2006). Evidence-based practice in psychology. The American Psychologist, 61(4), 271–285.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Beidas, R. S., Aarons, G., Barg, F., Evans, A., Hadley, T., Hoagwood, K., et al. (2013). Policy to implementation: Evidence-based practice in community mental health–study protocol. Implementation Science, 8(1), 38.CrossRefPubMed Beidas, R. S., Aarons, G., Barg, F., Evans, A., Hadley, T., Hoagwood, K., et al. (2013). Policy to implementation: Evidence-based practice in community mental health–study protocol. Implementation Science, 8(1), 38.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Bernal, G., Jimenez-Chaffey, M., & Domenech Rodriguez, M. (2009). Cultural adaptation of treatments: A resource for considering culture in EBP. Professional Psychology. Research and Practice, 40(4), 361–368.CrossRef Bernal, G., Jimenez-Chaffey, M., & Domenech Rodriguez, M. (2009). Cultural adaptation of treatments: A resource for considering culture in EBP. Professional Psychology. Research and Practice, 40(4), 361–368.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Boustani, M. M., Gellatly, R., Westman, J. G., & Chorpita, B. F. (2017). Advances in cognitive behavioral treatment design: Time for a glossary. The Behavior Therapist, 40(6), 199–207. Boustani, M. M., Gellatly, R., Westman, J. G., & Chorpita, B. F. (2017). Advances in cognitive behavioral treatment design: Time for a glossary. The Behavior Therapist, 40(6), 199–207.
Zurück zum Zitat Chorpita, B. F., & Donkervoet, C. M. (2005). Implementation of the Felix consent decree in Hawaii: The impact of policy and practice development efforts on service delivery. In R. G. Steele & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of mental health services for children, adolescents, and families (pp. 317–332). New York: Kluwer.CrossRef Chorpita, B. F., & Donkervoet, C. M. (2005). Implementation of the Felix consent decree in Hawaii: The impact of policy and practice development efforts on service delivery. In R. G. Steele & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of mental health services for children, adolescents, and families (pp. 317–332). New York: Kluwer.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Codd, T., III (2017). Protecting the scientific lexical canon. The Behavior Therapist, 40(5), 185–191. Codd, T., III (2017). Protecting the scientific lexical canon. The Behavior Therapist, 40(5), 185–191.
Zurück zum Zitat Cohen, J. (1992). Quantitative methods in psychology: A power primer. Psychological Bulletin, 112, 155–159.CrossRefPubMed Cohen, J. (1992). Quantitative methods in psychology: A power primer. Psychological Bulletin, 112, 155–159.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Daleiden, E. L., Chorpita, B. F., Donkervoet, C., Arensdorf, A. M., & Brogan, M. (2006). Getting better at getting them better: Health outcomes and evidence-based practice within a system of care. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 45(6), 749–756.CrossRefPubMed Daleiden, E. L., Chorpita, B. F., Donkervoet, C., Arensdorf, A. M., & Brogan, M. (2006). Getting better at getting them better: Health outcomes and evidence-based practice within a system of care. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 45(6), 749–756.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Damschroder, L. J., Aron, D. C., Keith, R. E., Kirsh, S. R., Alexander, J. A., & Lowery, J. C. (2009). Fostering implementation of health services research findings into practice: A consolidated framework for advancing implementation science. Implementation Science, 4(50), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-4-50.CrossRef Damschroder, L. J., Aron, D. C., Keith, R. E., Kirsh, S. R., Alexander, J. A., & Lowery, J. C. (2009). Fostering implementation of health services research findings into practice: A consolidated framework for advancing implementation science. Implementation Science, 4(50), 1–15. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1186/​1748-5908-4-50.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Herschell, A. D., Kolko, D. J., Baumann, B. L., & Davis, A. C. (2010). The role of therapist training in the implementation of psychosocial treatments: A review and critique with recommendations. Clinical psychology review, 30(4), 448–466.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Herschell, A. D., Kolko, D. J., Baumann, B. L., & Davis, A. C. (2010). The role of therapist training in the implementation of psychosocial treatments: A review and critique with recommendations. Clinical psychology review, 30(4), 448–466.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
Zurück zum Zitat Higa-McMillan, C. K., Nakamura, B. J., Morris, A., Jackson, D. S., & Slavin, L. (2015). Predictors of use of evidence-based practices for children and adolescents in usual care. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 42(4), 373–383.CrossRefPubMed Higa-McMillan, C. K., Nakamura, B. J., Morris, A., Jackson, D. S., & Slavin, L. (2015). Predictors of use of evidence-based practices for children and adolescents in usual care. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 42(4), 373–383.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Kazdin, A. E. (2008). Evidence-based treatment and practice: New opportunities to bridge clinical research and practice, enhance the knowledge base, and improve patient care. American psychologist, 63(3), 146–159.CrossRefPubMed Kazdin, A. E. (2008). Evidence-based treatment and practice: New opportunities to bridge clinical research and practice, enhance the knowledge base, and improve patient care. American psychologist, 63(3), 146–159.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Lau, A. S. (2006). Making the case for selective and directed cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments: Examples from parent training. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 13(4), 295–310. Lau, A. S. (2006). Making the case for selective and directed cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments: Examples from parent training. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 13(4), 295–310.
Zurück zum Zitat Lewis, C. C., Fischer, S., Weiner, B. J., Stanick, C., Kim, M., & Martinez, R. G. (2015). Outcomes for implementation science: An enhanced systematic review of instruments using evidence-based rating criteria. Implementation Science, 10(1), 155.CrossRefPubMed Lewis, C. C., Fischer, S., Weiner, B. J., Stanick, C., Kim, M., & Martinez, R. G. (2015). Outcomes for implementation science: An enhanced systematic review of instruments using evidence-based rating criteria. Implementation Science, 10(1), 155.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Little, R. J. A., & Rubin, D. B. (1987). Statistical analysis with missing data. New York: Wiley. Little, R. J. A., & Rubin, D. B. (1987). Statistical analysis with missing data. New York: Wiley.
Zurück zum Zitat Nakamura, B. J., Higa-McMillan, C. K., Okamura, K. H., & Shimabukuro, S. (2011). Knowledge of and attitudes towards evidence-based practices in community child mental health practitioners. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 38(4), 287–300.CrossRefPubMed Nakamura, B. J., Higa-McMillan, C. K., Okamura, K. H., & Shimabukuro, S. (2011). Knowledge of and attitudes towards evidence-based practices in community child mental health practitioners. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 38(4), 287–300.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat PracticeWise, L. L. C. (2015). PracticeWise evidence-based services database. PracticeWise, L. L. C. (2015). PracticeWise evidence-based services database.
Zurück zum Zitat Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th edn.). New York: Free Press. Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th edn.). New York: Free Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Rubin, A., & Parrish, D. E. (2011). Validation of the evidence-based practice process assessment scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(1), 106–118.CrossRef Rubin, A., & Parrish, D. E. (2011). Validation of the evidence-based practice process assessment scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(1), 106–118.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Sackett, D. L., Straus, S. E., Richardson, W. S., Rosenberg, W. M. C., & Haynes, R. B. (2000). Evidence-based medicine: How to practice and teach EBM (2nd ed.). New York: Churchill Livingstone. Sackett, D. L., Straus, S. E., Richardson, W. S., Rosenberg, W. M. C., & Haynes, R. B. (2000). Evidence-based medicine: How to practice and teach EBM (2nd ed.). New York: Churchill Livingstone.
Zurück zum Zitat SPSS (2012). PASW statistics 21 core user’s guide. Boston: Prentice Hall. SPSS (2012). PASW statistics 21 core user’s guide. Boston: Prentice Hall.
Zurück zum Zitat Stewart, R. E., Stirman, S. W., & Chambless, D. L. (2012). A qualitative investigation of practicing psychologists’ attitudes toward research-informed practice: Implications for dissemination strategies. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43(2), 100–109.CrossRef Stewart, R. E., Stirman, S. W., & Chambless, D. L. (2012). A qualitative investigation of practicing psychologists’ attitudes toward research-informed practice: Implications for dissemination strategies. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43(2), 100–109.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Trupin, E., & Kerns, S. (2017). Introduction to the special issue: legislation related to children’s evidence-based practice. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 44(1), 1–5.CrossRefPubMed Trupin, E., & Kerns, S. (2017). Introduction to the special issue: legislation related to children’s evidence-based practice. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 44(1), 1–5.CrossRefPubMed
Zurück zum Zitat Weist, M., Lever, N., Stephan, S., Youngstrom, E., Moore, E., Harrison, B., Anthony, L., Rogers, K., Hoagwood, K., Ghunney, A., Lewis, K., & Stiegler, K. (2009). Formative evaluation of a framework for high quality, evidence-based services in school mental health. School Mental Health, 1, 196–211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-009-9018-5.CrossRef Weist, M., Lever, N., Stephan, S., Youngstrom, E., Moore, E., Harrison, B., Anthony, L., Rogers, K., Hoagwood, K., Ghunney, A., Lewis, K., & Stiegler, K. (2009). Formative evaluation of a framework for high quality, evidence-based services in school mental health. School Mental Health, 1, 196–211. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1007/​s12310-009-9018-5.CrossRef
Metadaten
Titel
Furthering Our Understanding of Therapist Knowledge and Attitudinal Measurement in Youth Community Mental Health
verfasst von
Kelsie H. Okamura
Puanani J. Hee
David Jackson
Brad J. Nakamura
Publikationsdatum
19.02.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Ausgabe 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0854-1

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 5/2018

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 5/2018 Zur Ausgabe

Update Psychiatrie

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.