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Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2/2017

01-04-2017

Methods to Improve the Selection and Tailoring of Implementation Strategies

Authors: Byron J. Powell, PhD, Rinad S. Beidas, PhD, Cara C. Lewis, PhD, Gregory A. Aarons, PhD, J. Curtis McMillen, PhD, Enola K. Proctor, PhD, David S. Mandell, ScD

Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Implementing behavioral health interventions is a complicated process. It has been suggested that implementation strategies should be selected and tailored to address the contextual needs of a given change effort; however, there is limited guidance as to how to do this. This article proposes four methods (concept mapping, group model building, conjoint analysis, and intervention mapping) that could be used to match implementation strategies to identified barriers and facilitators for a particular evidence-based practice or process change being implemented in a given setting. Each method is reviewed, examples of their use are provided, and their strengths and weaknesses are discussed. The discussion includes suggestions for future research pertaining to implementation strategies and highlights these methods’ relevance to behavioral health services and research.
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Metadata
Title
Methods to Improve the Selection and Tailoring of Implementation Strategies
Authors
Byron J. Powell, PhD
Rinad S. Beidas, PhD
Cara C. Lewis, PhD
Gregory A. Aarons, PhD
J. Curtis McMillen, PhD
Enola K. Proctor, PhD
David S. Mandell, ScD
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Electronic ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-015-9475-6

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