Validation of an instrument to guide the implementation of strategies for mental health care in Colombia.

Objectives. To validate the implementation drivers scale among first-level mental health care professionals in Colombia. The scale is designed as a tool to guide the implementation of strategies that effectively reduce gaps in mental health care. Methods. The Active Implementation Framework was adop...

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Publicado en:Pan American Journal of Public Health Vol. 48; pp. 1 - 10
Autores principales: Rojas-Andrade, Rodrigo, Agudelo-Hernández, Felipe
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: World Health Organization 2024
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          Rojas-Andrade, Rodrigo
          Agudelo-Hernández, Felipe
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          University Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
          University of Manizales, Manizales, Colombia
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        Mental health services
        Medical personnel
        Psychology
        Exploratory factor analysis
        Mental health personnel
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          Mental health services
          Medical personnel
          Psychology
          Exploratory factor analysis
          Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
          Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
          Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
          Mental health personnel
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        Colombia
        Implementation science
        mental health
        primary health care
        validation study
        atención primaria de salud
        Ciencia de la implementación
        estudio de validación
        salud mental
        atenção primária à saúd
        Ciência da implementação
        Colômbia
        saúde mental
        studo de validação
        Colombia
        Implementation science
        mental health
        primary health care
        validation study
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        Ciencia de la implementación
        estudio de validación
        salud mental
        atenção primária à saúd
        Ciência da implementação
        Colômbia
        saúde mental
        studo de validação
      ab: Objectives. To validate the implementation drivers scale among first-level mental health care professionals in Colombia. The scale is designed as a tool to guide the implementation of strategies that effectively reduce gaps in mental health care. Methods. The Active Implementation Framework was adopted, which is a widely used model for measuring implementation. The participants included 380 individuals (55.56% men) - 349 health personnel trained in the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) and 31 territorial personnel in charge of planning mental health strategies at the territorial level in Colombia. To assess the critical dimensions of mhGAP implementation, we developed a scale of 18 items based on the active implementation framework. We conducted content validity assessments and exploratory factor analysis to evaluate the scale. We used the Organizational Readiness for Knowledge Translation scale as a comparative standard. Results. The implementation drivers scale identified four dimensions: system enablers for implementation, accessibility of the strategy, adaptability and acceptability, and strategy training and supervision. These dimensions had Cronbach alpha values of 0.914, 0.868, 0.927, and 0.725, respectively, indicating high internal consistency. In addition, all dimensions demonstrated adequate correlation with the Organizational Readiness for Knowledge Translation scale. Conclusion. The implementation drivers scale effectively determines the adaptability and implementation of various components of mental health programs, particularly those focusing on community-based approaches and primary care settings. As such, this scale can contribute to the more effective implementation of strategies outlined by global and local political frameworks, thus improving mental health care.
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