Challenges Implementing Youth-Focused Evidence-Based Practices in Rural Areas: A Rapid Ethnographic Study.

ABSTRACT: Rural youth face significant mental health challenges, and persistent disparities in access to services exist. Yet, there is limited research on the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for youth mental health problems in rural community mental health (CMH) centers. This study employed a rapid ethnographic assessment to explore determinants of EBP implementation in a rural CMH agency in the Pacific Northwest. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 clinic staff and completed site visits to understand the unique contextual factors influencing EBP use. Findings revealed complex challenges in rural mental health service delivery. While respondents generally viewed EBPs positively, they highlighted li

SUBMITTER: Triplett NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12826575 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature