Preliminary Implementation Outcomes of a Free Online Toolkit to Support Exposure Therapy Implementation for Youth

Autor/inn/en	Becker-Haimes, Emily M.; Wislocki, Katherine; Schriger, Simone H.; Kratz, Hilary E.; Sanchez, Amanda L.; Clapp, Douglas; Frank, Hannah E.
Titel	Preliminary Implementation Outcomes of a Free Online Toolkit to Support Exposure Therapy Implementation for Youth
Quelle	In: Child & Youth Care Forum, 52 (2023) 5, S.1179-1196 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Becker-Haimes, Emily M.) ORCID (Frank, Hannah E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-1890
DOI	10.1007/s10566-023-09732-1
Schlagwörter	Youth; Resources; Internet; Psychotherapy; Program Implementation; Anxiety; Desensitization; Usability; Attitudes; Barriers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Betriebsmittel; Hilfsmittel; Psychotherapie; Angst; Desensitisation; Desensibilisierung; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten
Abstract	Background: Exposure therapy ("exposure") for youth anxiety is highly underutilized in clinical practice. Asynchronous, online implementation strategies such as online toolkits hold promise as pragmatic approaches for extending the sustainability of evidence-based interventions, but their long-term usage, perceived utility, and impact are rarely studied. Objective: This study presents three-year preliminary implementation outcomes for a free, online toolkit to support exposure therapy use with youth: the Resource for Exposure for Anxiety Disordered Youth (READY; www.bravepracticeforkids.com). Implementation outcomes of interest included READY usage statistics, adoption, perceived utility, and clinician exposure use. Methods: Web analytics characterized usage patterns. A survey of READY users (N = 49; M age = 34.2, 82.9% female, 71% White) assessed adoption, perceived utility, clinician exposure use, and persistent barriers to exposure use. Results: In its first three years, READY had 13,543 page views across 1,731 unique users; 442 (25.6%) registered as a site user to access specialized content. Survey data suggested variability in usage and perceived utility across toolkit components. Qualitative analyses highlighted persistent exposure barriers that pointed to potential READY refinements. Conclusions: Overall, READY has been accessed by hundreds of clinicians, but its impact was limited by low return to the site. This study highlights strengths and limitations of standalone online implementation supports and identifies additional steps needed to optimally support clinicians to deliver exposure to youth in need. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01