86 - Evaluating Strategies to Disseminate Information about Evidence-based Practices to Stakeholders

Chair(s)

• MC

  Margaret Crane, M.A.

  Temple University
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Discussant(s)

• SB

  Sara J Becker, PhD

  Associate Professor
  Brown University School of Public health
  Providence, Rhode Island

Presenter(s)

• MC

  Margaret Crane, M.A.

  Temple University
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• JP

  Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, MSc

  Associate Professor
  New York University
  New York, New York
• EL

  Elizabeth Long, Ph.D.

  The Pennsylvania State University
  University Park, Pennsylvania
• 

  Jacqueline Persons, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

  Director
  Oakland CBT Center/UC Berkeley Department of Psychology
  Oakland, California
• SG

  Sheina Godovich, M.A.

  The Catholic University of America
  McLean, Virginia

Dissemination and implementation research aims to bridge the gap between research and practice. However, within dissemination and implementation science, dissemination strategies have been understudied relative to implementation strategies (Leeman et al., 2017; Purtle et al., 2020). Dissemination involves the strategic communication of information about evidence-based practices (EBPs) to audiences who affect the population health impact of these interventions (NIH, 2019). The dissemination strategies aimed to influence knowledge, attitudes, and ultimately behaviors related to EBPs use among practice audiences as well as the general public. This symposium includes five studies that empirically evaluate dissemination strategies targeting policymakers (Presenter 2 & Presenter 3), practitioners (Presenter 4 & Presenter 5), and consumers (Presenter 1). Across topics, the dissemination strategies were crafted with the input of consumers and stakeholders, with the aim of educating the public. To examine dissemination strategies for legislators, Presenter 2 and Presenter 3 evaluated experiments with outcomes including email view rates, link click rates, requests for consultation, and perceptions of the relevance of dissemination materials. Presenter 4 also used utilization metrics (YouTube analytics) to evaluate the APA Division 12 Science in Practice (SiPs) initiative, which created brief videos describing evidence-based therapy techniques. They will compare dissemination channels (social media vs. listserv) for reaching mental health professionals. Presenter 1 and Presenter 5 both tested the relative influence of the source of dissemination information. Presenter 1 compared dissemination involving peers versus only professionals on increasing caregiver demand for EBPs to treat youth anxiety. Presenter 5 compared dissemination conducted by peers versus supervisors on school mental health provider attitudes. The talks will address the underlying mechanisms of these dissemination strategies, including decreasing barriers to accessing knowledge, as well as changing knowledge and attitudes about EBPs. The discussant will offer summarizing comments on future directions of dissemination research.

Presentations:

• (Sym 86) The Effect of Caregiver Key Opinion Leaders on Increasing Caregiver Demand for Evidence-based Practices to Treat Youth Anxiety
  

  Presenter: Margaret E. Crane, M.A. – Temple University

  Co-author: Gillian C. Dysart, None – Temple University

  Co-author: Sydney Keller, BA – Temple University

  Co-author: Olivia Bauer, BA – Temple University

  Co-author: Sirina Tiwari – Temple University

  Co-author: Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, MSc – New York University

  Co-author: Marc Atkins, PhD – University of Illinois, Chicago

  Co-author: Sara J Becker, PhD – Brown University School of Public health

  Co-author: John Lestino, MA LPC – Magowan Elementary School

  Co-author: Philip C. Kendall, ABPP, ABPP, Ph.D. – Temple University
• (Sym 86) Is Relevance a Double-edged Sword? State-tailored Dissemination Materials Are Perceived as More Relevant by Policymakers but Can Have Unintended Consequences
  

  Presenter: Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, MSc – New York University

  Co-author: Katherine Nelson, PhD – Drexel University School of Public Health (at time of study)

  Co-author: Sarah Gollust, PhD – University Of Minnesota School Of Public Health
• (Sym 86) Experimental Evidence for Increasing the Reach of Research Messages to State and Federal Policymakers
  

  Presenter: Patrick O'Neill, B.A. – Columbia University

  Co-Author: Elizabeth Long, Ph.D. – The Pennsylvania State University

  Co-author: Jessica Pugel, MA – Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, Penn State University

  Co-author: D. Max Crowley, PhD – Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, Penn State University

  Co-author: J. Taylor Scott, PhD – Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, Penn State University
• (Sym 86) The Effects of Using Social Media and Youtube to Disseminate Clinical Science Research Findings to Mental Health Practitioners
  

  Presenter: Jacqueline Persons, Ph.D. – Oakland Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center and University of California, Berkeley

  Co-author: Kelsie H. Okamura, Ph.D. – Judge Baker Children's Center

  Co-author: Regine Galanti, PhD – Long Island Behavioral Psychology

  Co-author: Travis L. Osborne, Ph.D. – Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle

  Co-author: Robert Reiser, PhD – Reiser Healthcare Consulting

  Co-author: Jocelyn Sze, PhD – Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinical Services
• (Sym 86) Peer and Supervisor Influence on School Mental Health Provider Attitudes Towards Evidence-based Treatment
  

  Presenter: Sheina Godovich, M.A. – The Catholic University of America

  Co-author: Hannah M. Thomas, M.A. – Montclair State University

  Co-author: Zohaib Jessani, M.A. – Catholic University of America

  Co-author: Kathryn B. Guajardo, PhD – The Catholic University of America

  Co-author: Brendan Rich, Ph.D. – The Catholic University of America