implementation research in social work practice

Abstract. Bridging the gap between research and practice is a critical frontier for the future of social work. Integrating implementation science into social work can advance our profession's effort to bring research and practice closer together. Implementation science examines the factors, processes, and strategies that influence the uptake ...

Implementation Research and Practice is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing interdisciplinary research that advances the implementation of effective approaches to assess, prevent, and treat mental health, substance use, or other addictive behaviors, in the general population or among those at-risk or suffering from these disorders.

Implementation research is the ... Despite the growing knowledge base on evidence-based practices in social work and medicine, there is a large gap between what is known and what is consistently done. ... Research on Social Work Practice, 10, 1-7. Google Scholar. Rogers, E. ( 1995). Diffusion of innovations (4th ed.). New York, NY: The Free Press.

Despite the growing knowledge base on evidence-based practices in social work and medicine, there is a large gap between what is known and what is consistently done. Implementation research is the study of methods to promote the uptake of research findings into routine practice. In this article, we describe the rationale for implementation research and outline the concepts and effectiveness of ...

Social workers, whom Brekke et al. argue are "ideally positioned" to influence a national translational agenda, have many important roles in conducting and advancing the state of implementation research. Social work needs better documentation of the quality of care received by communities and clients, a stronger repertoire of evidence-based ...

In all, implementation science can help social work develop sustainable, bidirectional bridges between research and practice to increase the relevance, use, impact, and sustainability of the best available evidence from clinical and services studies to improve the access, quality, and outcomes of social work interventions, services, and social ...

Abstract This article traces themes over time for conducting social work research to improve social work practice. The discussion considers 3 core themes: (a) the scientific practitioner, including different models for applying this perspective to research and practice; (b) intervention research; and (c) implementation science. While not intended to be a comprehensive review of these themes ...

Introduction. Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been increasingly advocated and is gaining wider acceptance in social work. This signals a continuing reaffirmation of social work's commitment to generating and maintaining a scientific knowledge base in general and, more specifically, to an expectation that social work be informed by, and based on, evidence from scientific research.

Bridging the gap between research and practice is a critical frontier for the future of social work. Integrating implementation science into social work can advance our profession's effort to bring research and practice closer together. Implementation science examines the factors, processes, and strategies that influence the uptake, use, and ...

Research on Social Work Practice Volume 19 Number 5 September 2009 491-502 # 2009 The Author(s) 10.1177/1049731509335528 ... social work. What is Implementation Research? In the field of medicine, implementation research is a relativelynewconcept,andaconsensusonthenamehas yet to emerge. In fact, different names have become

Results: Examples of specific research designs and methods illustrate their use in implementation science. We propose that the CTSA program takes advantage of the momentum of the field's capacity building in three ways: 1) integrate state-of-the-science implementation methods and designs into its existing body of research; 2) position itself at the forefront of advancing the science of ...

How an organisation supports or constrains implementation of innovative social work practice is worthy of research attention. The emergence of frameworks for translating evidence-based practice into health and mental health settings reflects increasing interest in implementation. ... 2015) shows that innovative practice approaches cannot ...

Implementation research is a growing but not well understood field of health research that can contribute to more effective public health and clinical policies and programmes. This article provides a broad definition of implementation research and outlines key principles for how to do it The field of implementation research is growing, but it is not well understood despite the need for better ...

This paper offers an overview of practice research (PR) that focuses on the delivery of social work services in social service organisations. PR is a participatory method used by researchers to address the needs of vulnerable populations, notably poor communities of colour, who receive health and social care services in formal organisational ...

This is an exciting time to think about using implementation science in social work practice! There are a multitude of interventions that are effective in detecting, preventing, and treating conditions that affect the health and well-being of those served by social workers.

This article examines the implementation literature, describes alternative strategies for implementation of evidence-based practice in social work, describes an implementation study to illustrate concepts discussed, and specifies needed research.

Implementation science, defined as "the study of methods to promote the adoption and integration of evidence-based practices, interventions, and policies" (Northridge et al., 2019) into health and social service settings, is critical for bridging the gap between research and practice and for helping to achieve health equity. This course will provide a foundational overview of the key ...

service settings, no prior reviews of EBP implementation in social work or the wider human services field were located (Bhattacharyya et al., 2009; Gira, Kessler, & ... of the electronic versions of journals Research on Social Work Practice (2000 to July 2010), Child and Family Social Work (2000 to July 2010), and Journal of Evidence-Based Social

This research project was created to explore the question of how the implementation of practice-based research into social work research courses and research practica can enhance social work student experiential learning at the University of Calgary. Our objectives were (1) to

Abstract. Achieving client outcomes is understood as a complex, dynamic interplay of elements including the client, worker/s, programme setting and practice approach. How an or- ganisation supports or constrains implementation of innovative social work practice is worthy of research attention. The emergence of frameworks for translating ...

325. Implementing Evidence-Based Social W ork Practice. Edward J. Mullen. Columbia University School of Social W ork. Sarah E. Bledsoe. University of North Carolina Sc hool of Social W ork ...

The NPT relates the terms embedding and integration to the 'softer' dimensions of an organization such as the interplay between the practice itself and individuals in the social environment in which the implementation takes place. Our research pertains to the definition of integration as a result of successful implementation work, i.e ...

The failure of better science to readily produce better services has led to increasing interest in the science and practice of implementation. The results of recent reviews of implementation litera... Skip to main content. Intended for healthcare professionals ... Research on Social Work Practice: Create email alert. Restricted access. Research ...

We interviewed 28 staff members from the three hospitals participating in the START study. Table 2 reports the number of participants by site and role, in addition to the response rates for each site and overall (52.8%). Across sites, the most common interviewee role was attending physician (n = 10), followed by social worker (n = 7), administrative leader (n = 6), and nurse (n = 5).

Date Posted: Friday, May 03, 2024. iSPARC is pleased to announce that iSPARC and DeafYES researcher Melissa Anderson, PhD, MSCI, has received the Science and Health Achievements Award from the UMass Chan Women's Facuty Committee. The Science and Health Achievement award is given to a faculty member who has made exceptional contributions to the ...

The Crown Family School will host the 2024 Rhoda G. Sarnat Lecture: Preparing Social Workers to Meet the Moment with Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT), featuring Heidi L. Allen, MSW, PhD., Associate Professor, Columbia School of Social Work. This lecture will outline the research and regulatory landscape of psychedelics, describe the treatment protocols in psychedelic-assisted therapy ...

Research on Social Work Practice (RSWP), peer-reviewed and published eight times per year, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the assessment methods and outcomes of social work practice. Intervention programs covered include behavior analysis and therapy; psychotherapy or counseling with individuals; case management; and education.