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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 6/2006

01-11-2006 | Original Paper

Project IMPACT: A Report on Barriers and Facilitators to Sustainability

Authors: Margaret Blasinsky, Howard H. Goldman, Jürgen Unützer

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 6/2006

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Abstract

Project IMPACT is a collaborative care intervention to assist older adults suffering from major depressive disorder or dysthymia. Qualitative research methods were used to determine the barriers and facilitators to sustaining IMPACT in a primary care setting. Strong evidence supports the program’s sustainability, but considerable variation exists in continuation strategies and operationalization across sites. Sustainability depended on the organizations’ support of collaborative care models, the availability of staff trained in the intervention, and funding. The intervention’s success was the most important sustainability factor, as documented by outcome data and through the “real world” experience of treating patients with this intervention.
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Metadata
Title
Project IMPACT: A Report on Barriers and Facilitators to Sustainability
Authors
Margaret Blasinsky
Howard H. Goldman
Jürgen Unützer
Publication date
01-11-2006
Published in
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-006-0086-7

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