Adapting Collaborative Depression Care for Public Community Long-Term Care: Using Research–Practice Partnerships

Leslie K. Hasche, Shannon Lenze, Teresa Brown, Lisa Lawrence, Mike Nickel, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Enola K. Proctor

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Abstract

This manuscript details potential benefits for using a research–practice partnership to adapt collaborative depression care for public community long-term care agencies serving older adults. We used sequential, multi-phase, and mixed methods approaches for documenting the process of adaptation within a case study. Systematic adaptation strategies are described, such as leveraging long-term research–practice collaborations, consulting with multiple stakeholders across all levels and disciplines, and balancing demands to monitor treatment fidelity, clinical outcomes, and implementation results. These examples demonstrate that researchers interested in implementation science need skills to negotiate the competing demands that arise from both the research and practice settings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)687-696
Number of pages10
JournalAdministration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Volume41
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014

Keywords

  • Collaborative care
  • Depression
  • Implementation
  • Research–practice partnerships
  • State agencies

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