The Authors’ Own Words:
We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.
Mary A. Hatch-Maillette, PhD; Robin Harwick, PhD; John S. Baer, PhD; Tatiana Masters, PhD; Kasie Cloud, MSW; Michelle Peavy, PhD; Katharina Wiest, PhD; Lynette Wright, MSW; Blair Beadnell, MSW; & Elizabeth A. Wells, PhD
Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 2, 2019
“In this paper, we report on counselor workforce-related implementation challenges in substance use disorder clinical trials, and make observations that could inform researchers seeking to implement effectiveness research in SUD treatment settings. This is relevant because researchers, insurers and public agencies are increasingly asking counselors and treatment organizations to mount complicated evidence-based practices, resulting in multiple sources of performance pressure and competing priorities. Effectiveness research is an indispensable step in moving an innovation into practice, yet counselor attrition is a significant factor in intervention delivery that must be recognized. It is incumbent upon researchers to understand and articulate the challenges in integrating behavioral research into daily provision of care and apply those lessons productively going forward. We believe that this manuscript is relevant to the audience of addiction service delivery and research, and to the journal’s focus on implementation science and clinical research in the addiction treatment context.“
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