A case of misalignment: the perspectives of local and national decision-makers on the implementation of psychological treatment by telephone in the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychological treatment delivered by telephone is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for mild to moderate depression and anxiety, and forms a key part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) programme in the UK. Despite evidence of clinical effectiveness, patient engagement is often not maintained and psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) report lacking confidence and training to deliver treatment by telephone. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of professional decision makers (both local and national) on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of telephone treatment in IAPT.

Methods

Sixteen semi-structured qualitative telephone interviews and one focus group were carried out wit

SUBMITTER: Rushton K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6933680 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature