A Multi-Stakeholder Process to Transform a Community-based Screening and Referral Program to Implement Evidence-Based Depression Care. Issue 4 (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pepin, Renee; Hoyt, Jessica; Seifert, Bernadette; Bartels, Stephen J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of evidence-informed social work. Volume 13:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 362
• Page End: 372
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Evidence-based practice -- implementation -- community-based mental health services; Human services -- Periodicals; Evidence-based social work -- Periodicals; 361.3205
• DOI: 10.1080/23761407.2015.1086712
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2376-1407

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Screening and referral for geriatric depression by service agencies is associated with poor treatment engagement indicating the need to transform services to directly provide depression care. Objective: To describe a multi-organization workgroup implementation planning process used to transform a community-based screening and referral program to provide a brief evidence-based intervention for older adults with depressive symptoms. Methods: An iterative implementation procedure used by a multi-stakeholder group that selected an evidence-based practice, planned implementation rollout, planned counselor training, and designed an implementation evaluation. Results: The workgroup successfully followed the implementation procedure and developed a plan for the implementation of an evidence-based intervention. Overall, the workgroup prioritized decisions that favored feasibility and low implementation burden. Conclusion: A multi-organization workgroup can benefit from a semi-structured implementation planning procedure because it provides all stakeholders with a shared roadmap for implementation planning.