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Peters-Corbett A, Parke S, Bear H, Clarke T. Barriers and facilitators of implementation of evidence-based interventions in children and young people's mental health care - a systematic review. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2023. [PMID: 37608642 DOI: 10.1111/camh.12672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Effective evidence-based practices (EBP) for children and young people's (CYP) mental health exist, however, there is low uptake in clinical practice and interventions do not always reach those in need. This review aimed to comprehensively identify and synthesise the barriers and facilitators to implementing EBP in CYP mental health care, mapped according to an implementation framework in order to make pragmatic recommendations for practitioners, commissioners and researchers. METHODS Following the PRISMA guidelines, an electronic search of PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Embase in 2021 yielded 1830 results. In total, 107 abstracts were screened, 57 of which were included for full-text review and 26 were included for data extraction and analysis. RESULTS We identified a number of organisational and clinician-level barriers which impede the implementation of evidence in 'real world' practice. Barriers included lack of access to funding; poor access to resources; clinician attitudes and flexibility of EBP. Facilitators included targeted funding and access to resources; supportive staff and leadership committed to innovation and skills in the EBP. CONCLUSIONS Although the process of translating research into practice is challenging and the solutions are not straightforward, we have identified a set of practical recommendations for ways in which implementation practices can improve. Researchers, commissioners, funders and practitioners can work together to improve the implementation of EBP in CYP mental health settings by ensuring funding is available, prioritise implementation beyond the end of trials, upskill staff on integrating EBP into care, ensure EBPs are flexible and are co-produced with service users. REGISTRATION This review was registered on PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews (CRD42021252995).
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- University of Cardiff, Cardiff, UK
- East of England NIHR Applied Research Collaborative, Norwich, UK
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Last BS, Johnson C, Dallard N, Fernandez-Marcote S, Zinny A, Jackson K, Cliggitt L, Rudd BN, Mills C, Beidas RS. Implementing trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in Philadelphia: A 10-year evaluation. IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2023; 4:26334895231199467. [PMID: 37790185 PMCID: PMC10496473 DOI: 10.1177/26334895231199467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Background: In 2012, Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) developed an initiative to implement an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), across the city's behavioral health system. This report evaluates the initiative's 10-year implementation and effectiveness outcomes. Method: The Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment framework guided our implementation evaluation. The implementation outcomes include adoption, reach, and sustainment; these were obtained during regular evaluation data collection from publicly funded behavioral health agencies participating in the TF-CBT initiative. We analyze effectiveness outcomes (i.e., changes in PTSD symptoms) from a subset of patients receiving TF-CBT, which were collected in 6-month intervals by our research team between 2013 and 2021. Results: From 2012 to 2021, DBHIDS trained 478 clinicians in TF-CBT across 20 behavioral health agencies. During this time, 23,401 youths were screened for potentially traumatic events and PTSD symptoms, and 7,550 youths received TF-CBT. Through the TF-CBT initiative, the city expanded the network of TF-CBT providers from 3 to 20 agencies. DBHIDS sustained this network by maintaining the participation of 16 behavioral health agencies over the course of a decade. The subset of 202 youths who were evaluated to assess TF-CBT effectiveness was drawn from 94 therapists and 20 agencies across Philadelphia. All participating youths completed a baseline assessment, and 151 (75%) completed at least one follow-up assessment. Linear mixed-effects models accounting for observations nested within participants and nested within clinicians found that treatment significantly reduced PTSD symptoms. Conclusion: Between 2012 and 2021, DBHIDS successfully implemented and sustained TF-CBT across the city's behavioral health system. Adoption, reach, and sustainment of TF-CBT were high. Despite the considerable adverse experiences faced by youths seeking treatment in Philadelphia's behavioral health system, TF-CBT was effective. Future directions to improve TF-CBT implementation in the next iteration of the initiative are described.
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- Briana S. Last
- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Community Behavioral Health, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Community Behavioral Health, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Community Behavioral Health, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Community Behavioral Health, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Talawa International Consultants, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Hall-Mercer Community Mental Health Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Yun JA, Lee CH. Written Exposure Therapy for Korean Adolescents With PTSD: Four Case Studies. Clin Case Stud 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/15346501221074316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective approach for treating children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, evidence regarding CBT for adolescents with PTSD in Korea is lacking. Written Exposure Therapy (WET), which has the advantages of brevity and tolerability, has important clinical implications as an option for effective treatment of PTSD in the context of the Korean medical system. We aimed to examine the application of WET to adolescents through the cases of four Korean adolescents who underwent WET. The treatment experiences of the four adolescent participants with PTSD are presented, and insights based on their pre- and post-treatment research assessments are discussed. Although evidence is insufficient, our study suggests that WET can be considered a suitable treatment for adolescents who do not have a history of childhood abuse and have a relatively good support system.
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- Ji-ae Yun
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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