A case study of the development of a valid and pragmatic implementation science measure: the Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of Task-Sharing Mental Health interventions (BeFITS-MH) measure

This case study provides a rigorous, multi-step process for developing a pragmatic IS measure. The process and lessons learned will aid in the teaching, practice and research of IS measurement development. The importance of including experiences and knowledge from different types of stakeholders in different global settings was reinforced and resulted in a more globally useful measure while allowing for locally-relevant adaptation. To increase the relevance of the measure it is important to target actionable domains that predict markers of utility (e.g., successful uptake) per program implementers' preferences. With this case study, we provide a detailed roadmap for others seeking to develop and validate IS measures that maximize local utility and impact.

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BMC Health Services Research
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2024-11-06
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11783-6
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Health Policy Implementation Science
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A case study of the development of a valid and pragmatic implementation science measure: the Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of Task-Sharing Mental Health interventions (BeFITS-MH) measure

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A case study of the development of a valid and pragmatic implementation science measure: the Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of Task-Sharing Mental Health interventions (BeFITS-MH) measure

Charles M. Cleland, Dristy Gurung, Margaux M. Grivel, PhuongThao D. Le, Judith Bass, Ezra Susser, Rubén Alvarado, Ritika Singh, Lawrence Hsin Yang, Brandon A. Kohrt, Arvin Bhana, Paola R. Velasco
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Abstract

This case study provides a rigorous, multi-step process for developing a pragmatic IS measure. The process and lessons learned will aid in the teaching, practice and research of IS measurement development. The importance of including experiences and knowledge from different types of stakeholders in different global settings was reinforced and resulted in a more globally useful measure while allowing for locally-relevant adaptation. To increase the relevance of the measure it is important to target actionable domains that predict markers of utility (e.g., successful uptake) per program implementers' preferences. With this case study, we provide a detailed roadmap for others seeking to develop and validate IS measures that maximize local utility and impact.

BMC Health Services ResearchVol. 24(1)
South African Medical Research Council (ZA), Boston University (US), Johns Hopkins University (US), George Washington University (US), Viña del Mar University (CL), Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins (CL), New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York University (US), Columbia University (US), University of Valparaíso (CL), University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Li Ka Shing Foundation, National Institute of Mental Health
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