title: Healthy relationships: the adoption, adaptation, and implementation of a DEBI within two clinical settings.
abstract: The use of evidence-based interventions is increasingly expected within public health settings. However, there continues to be an evidence gap between what works in the literature and in practice. The current multiple case study focused on the adoption, adaptation, capacity building, implementation, and evaluation of healthy relationships (HR) in two demonstration project sites. Our lens for reflection and writing has been highly practical, with an aim of sharing experiences with others interested in adopting HR or another Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions in clinical settings with resource challenges. Although both sites recognized the powerful influence HR had on participants and staff, they reported that HR is resource-intensive regarding training, implementation, and evaluation, limiting the possibility of sustaining the intervention.
authors.affiliation: Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Chicago, IL, USA aprecht@cookcountyhhs.org.
authors.forename: Allison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Precht
authors.affiliation: Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ryerson Espino
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villela Perez
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Mercedes Vaughn
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Ingram
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Amodei
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Marisol
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D060728:Reproductive Health / Q000193:education*
keywords: healthy relationships; minority women; prevention with positives; technology transfer