Factors influencing consumer Outcome Monitoring in implementation of evidence-based practices: results from the National EBP Implementation Project.
OBJECTIVE
This study reports participating agencies use of a single fidelity dimension, Outcome Monitoring, during the 2-year National EBP Implementation Project.


METHODS
The study involved an emerging theme qualitative approach for analyzing the implementation of fidelity achieved for five EBPs in 49 sites across eight states.


RESULTS
Twenty-seven percent of the sites reached a high level of implementation fidelity.


CONCLUSIONS
Results suggest that four interrelated factors contributed to whether agencies successfully implemented Outcome Monitoring-agency data collection methods, agency culture, practitioner skill, and how well "consumer outcomes" are defined.
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School of Social Welfare, Office of Adult Mental Health, The University of Kansas, Twente Hall, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA. dmarty@ku.edu
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Charlie
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McHugo
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Whitley
Rob
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D019090:Case Management; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States