Implementation Research in Mental Health Services: an Emerging Science with Conceptual, Methodological, and Training challenges
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services ResearchPublished 22 December 2008
Enola K. Proctor, John Landsverk, Gregory A. Aarons, David Chambers, Charles Glisson, Brian S. Mittman
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This paper seeks to advance implementation science in mental health services by over viewing the emergence of implementation as an issue for research, by addressing key issues of language and conceptualization, and by presenting a heuristic skeleton model for the study of implementation processes.
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One of the most critical issues in mental health services research is the gap between what is known about effective treatment and what is provided to consumers in routine care. Concerted efforts are required to advance implementation science and produce skilled implementation researchers. This paper seeks to advance implementation science in mental health services by over viewing the emergence of implementation as an issue for research, by addressing key issues of language and conceptualization, by presenting a heuristic skeleton model for the study of implementation processes, and by identifying the implications for research and training in this emerging field.
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