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Table 3 Study constructs and measurement

From: Testing the Community-Based Learning Collaborative (CBLC) implementation model: a study protocol

Construct

Level of analysis

Data collection methods

Variables/items measured

Time of assessment

 

Individual

On-line surveya, b

Demographics; knowledge/attitudes towards EBTs; clinical/broker practices; organizational characteristics

Phase 1 pre/post CBLC

Phase 2 2 time points: Y1Q3; Y2Q3

Interpersonal collaboration (IC) (phase 1 and phase 2)

Individual

On-line surveya, b

Clinician IC (# of contacts with another CBLC professional regarding assessment/treatment services, # of times attended a multidisciplinary team meeting)

Broker IC (# of times broker contacted professional for assessment information/treatment progress, # of cases taken to MDT, # of children referred to a CBLC therapist, # of children in caseload receiving TF-CBT)

Provider attitudes towards collaboration

Barriers towards collaboration

Phase 1 monthly during active implementation

Phase 2 monthly

Inter-organizational relationships (IOR) (phase 1 and phase 2)

Social network analysis

Participant online social network surveya, b

Provider networks

Identify up to five individuals on whom you rely for advice about whether and how to use EBTs for meeting the mental health needs of youth served by your agency;

Identify up tofive individuals to whom you seek professional advice on youth with a trauma history specifically

Phase 1 mid CBLC

Phase 2 2 time points: Y1Q3; Y2Q3

  

Senior leader online surveya, b

Senior leader interviewa, b

Organizational networks—link content

Client referrals

Coordination

Information exchange

Relationship satisfaction

Shared goals

Formalized agreements

Organizational networks—qualitative data

Facilitators/barriers towards collaboration

Phase 1 mid CBLC

Phase 2 2 time points: Y1Q3; Y2Q3

Phase 1 mid CBLC

Phase 2 2 time points

Penetration (phase 1 and phase 2)

Individual

Weekly/monthly surveysa, b

Participant interviewsb

# of clinicians using TF-CBT

# of children receiving TF-CBT

# of brokers using of case management/monitoring strategies

# children monitored by brokers

Facilitators/barriers towards provider use of TF-CBT and case management/monitoring strategies

Phase 1 during active implementationa

Weekly for clinicians

Monthly for brokers

Phase 2 2 time points: Y1Q3; Y2Q3

Organization

Senior leader interviewa, b

# of organizations providing TF-CBT

# of agency referrals for TF-CBT

# of staff training in TF-CBT

# of agencies providing TF-CBT supervision

Implementation Facilitators/barriers

Phase 1 mid CBLC

Phase 2 mid/post CBLCb

Sustainment: phase 2 post CBLC follow-up period (Y1Q2–Y2Q4)

Individual

Monthly on-line surveyb

Participant interviews

Clinician use/competence in TF-CBT

Broker use of case management/monitoring strategies

Facilitators/barriers towards provider use of TF-CBT and case management/ monitoring strategies; and collaboration

Monthly during sustainmentb

2 time points: Y1Q3; Y2Q3b

Organization

Senior leader interviewb

TF-CBT provision/ referral patterns

Staff training

TF-CBT supervision

IOR—social networks: (see above)

2 time points: Y1Q3; Y2Q3b

Mid sustainment phase (Y2Q4)b

  1. aPhase 1: Existing data
  2. bPhase 2: New data