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2024

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Improving Measurement-Based Care Implementation In Youth Mental Health Through Organizational Leadership And Climate: A Mechanistic Analysis Within A Randomized Trial, Nathaniel J. Williams, Mark G. Ehrhart, Gregory A. Aarons, Susan Esp, Marisa Sklar, Kristine Carandang, Nallely R. Vega, Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Steven C. Marcus Mar 2024

Improving Measurement-Based Care Implementation In Youth Mental Health Through Organizational Leadership And Climate: A Mechanistic Analysis Within A Randomized Trial, Nathaniel J. Williams, Mark G. Ehrhart, Gregory A. Aarons, Susan Esp, Marisa Sklar, Kristine Carandang, Nallely R. Vega, Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Steven C. Marcus

Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background Theory and correlational research indicate organizational leadership and climate are important for successful implementation of evidence‑based practices (EBPs) in healthcare settings; however, experimental evidence is lacking. We addressed this gap using data from the WISDOM (Working to Implement and Sustain Digital Outcome Measures) hybrid type III effectiveness‑implementation trial. Primary outcomes from WISDOM indicated the Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation (LOCI) strategy improved fidelity to measurement‑based care (MBC) in youth mental health services. In this study, we tested LOCI’s hypothesized mechanisms of change, namely: (1) LOCI will improve implementation and transformational leadership, which in turn will (2) mediate LOCI’s …