An Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Knowledge of Evidence-Based Services Questionnaire.
Recent developments for disseminating and implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) have emphasized the importance of increasing therapists' knowledge of such techniques. However, systematic efforts to measure knowledge in therapists serving youth have mostly relied on poorly researched study-specific measures. This study investigated the structure of EBP knowledge in a large sample of youth community therapists (N = 240) via a therapist report instrument emphasizing therapeutic commonalities across various types of treatment approaches. Findings supported a three-factor structure of knowledge with scores on factors varying by therapists' primary practice setting and education level. The relationships between therapist knowledge of and attitudes towards EBPs are also discussed.
Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki C-400, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA. kelsieo@hawaii.edu.
Kelsie H
KH
Okamura
Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki C-400, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
Brad J
BJ
Nakamura
Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki C-400, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
Charles
C
Mueller
Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki C-400, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
Kentaro
K
Hayashi
Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, HI, 96720, USA.
Charmaine K Higa
CK
McMillan
D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult