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Burden of proof: the evidence clinicians require before implementing an intervention
Author(s) -
Allen Brian,
Armstrong Natalie E.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/camh.12005
Subject(s) - burden of proof , proof of concept , intervention (counseling) , medicine , medline , intensive care medicine , computer science , nursing , chemistry , biochemistry , operating system , political science , law
Background Greater implementation of evidence‐based practice for children and adolescents is a current emphasis in the mental health field; however, there is a need to understand how best to disseminate these interventions and convince community clinicians to use them. Method A sample of 255 clinicians reported on the likelihood that they would use an intervention given various types of evidence. Results Case studies and clinical trials with an active or placebo control group scored as the most preferred types of evidence; however, more positive attitudes toward evidence‐based practice predicted preferences for clinical trials, but were not related to case studies. Conclusion Implementation of evidence‐based practice may be improved by greater dissemination of case studies demonstrating the use of these interventions in ‘real world’ settings. In addition, fostering a greater appreciation of research‐derived interventions among clinicians appears necessary.