Table 3.

Complementarity of Findings - Structural Characteristics and DBT Implementation

Method	Quantitative	Qualitative
Question	Do stand-alone DBT programs implement more DBT elements than those nested within an organization?	If a DBT program is nested within an organization, does that impact implementation?
Answer	Yes: Stand-alone programs had higher implementation scores than those nested in an organization with moderate significance.	No: None of the participants indicated that nesting within an organization impacted implementation. However, affiliation with a university was thought to positively influence implementation.
Question	Do DBT programs in outpatient, inpatient/ residential, or day/ milieu settings differ in their DBT implementation?	Does a program's level of care influence its ability to implement DBT?
Answer	Unclear: DBT implementation did not significantly differ among levels of care. However, only 8 individuals were not in outpatient settings, so sample sizes were small.	No: Participants did not indicate that level of care influenced DBT implementation.
Question	Is the age of a DBT consult team correlated with DBT implementation?	Does a team's age impact DBT implementation?
Answer	No: The years since a team was formed was not correlated with implementation.	No: Participants did not indicate that the age of a team impacted implementation.
Question	Is team size correlated with DBT implementation?	Does team size impact DBT implementation?
Answer	Yes: Team size was positively correlated with DBT implementation with moderate significance.	Unclear: Two participants with team-sizes of three individuals desired a larger team. Others indicated that successful implementation drew members to them, suggesting that team size results from implementation rather than causing it.
Question	Is the size of an organization correlated with DBT implementation?	Does the size of an organization impact implementation?
Answer	No: The number of individuals in a program's organization was not correlated with DBT implementation.	Unclear: Some participants indicated that larger organization had more moving parts and were harder to implement in. Others indicated that the size of an organization does not impact DBT implementation.