title: Dissemination and implementation of prolonged exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.
abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent, often chronic and disabling psychiatric disorder that is associated with significant adverse health and life consequences. Although several evidence-based treatments (EBTs), including Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE), have been found effective and efficacious in reducing PTSD symptomology, the majority of individuals with this disorder receive treatments of unknown efficacy. Thus, it is imperative that EBTs such as PE be made available to PTSD sufferers through widespread dissemination and implementation. We will review some of the efforts to increase the availability of PE and the common barriers to successful dissemination and implementation. We also discuss novel dissemination strategies that are harnessing technology to overcome barriers to dissemination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, 6th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: mcleanca@mail.med.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Carmen P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: Edna B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Foa
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007171:Implosive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Dissemination; Evidence-based treatment; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Prolonged exposure therapy