Historique
Périodique
Characteristics of opinion leaders in substance abuse treatment agencies
(Caractéristiques des leaders d'opinion dans les centres de traitement des abus de drogue)
Auteur(s) :
MOORE, K. A. ;
PETERS, R. H. ;
HILLS, H. A. ;
LE VASSEUR, J. B. ;
RICH, A. R. ;
HUNT, W. M. ;
YOUNG, M. S. ;
VALENTE, T. W.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
187-203
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
26
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
TRAITEMENT
;
EFFICACITE
;
PERSONNEL PARAMEDICAL
;
PERSONNEL MEDICAL
;
ACCOMPAGNEMENT
Note générale :
American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (The), 2004, 30, (1), 187-203
Note de contenu :
graph. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Objective. This study was part of a larger effort to test the effectiveness of technology transfer approaches related to evidence-based treatment of co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Specifically, this study examined characteristics of opinion leaders as technology transfer agents. Method. A network analysis was conducted within four large substance abuse treatment agencies to identify individuals that other counselors sought out for consultation on co-occurring issues. The identified opinion leaders were then compared with other counselors on demographic variables, education and experience, and attitudes and knowledge about working with individuals with co-occurring disorders. Results. The analyses demonstrate that opinion leaders differed from other counselors in competency-related characteristics including more postgraduate education, relevant professional credentials, and years of experience in mental health treatment. They also had greater knowledge of the dynamics and treatment of co-occurring disorders as well as a greater willingness and confidence in working with such clients. Conclusion. These results suggest that opinion leaders are used within agencies for information and consultation regarding treatment issues. Therefore, opinion leaders may provide an important vehicle for dissemination and adoption of evidence-based treatment practices in community treatment settings. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Dprt of Mental Health Law and Policy, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Univ. of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. Email : kamoorefmhi.usf.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.