Importance of congruence between communicating and executing implementation programmes: a qualitative study of focus group interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ostrobothnia Depression Programme (ODP) in Finland was intended to implement two evidence-based brief psychotherapy interventions, namely motivational interview and behavioural activation, in several regional psychiatric teams. A simultaneous effectiveness study was conducted. Considerable tension was encountered between these two arms, causing resistance to change. We conducted a qualitative case study to better understand this tension and to discuss how managerial and executive practices may ensure the successful running of a hybrid design programme.

Methods

We conducted focus group interviews to evaluate the phases of preparation and practical execution of the ODP from the perspectives of management and the programme executives. To gather the data, we appli

SUBMITTER: Lindholm LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7594330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature