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. 2020 Apr 16;15:21. doi: 10.1186/s13012-020-00983-3

Table 5.

Descriptive summary

Study Setting Sample Intervention/Innovation Complex psychosocial intervention Design
Qualitative
Bardosh et al. 2017 [16] Health care facilities, multiple countries Key informants (researchers, Mhealth staff, clinic staff, government officials; n = 32) Mobile health application N Qualitative, cross sectional, comparative case study, non-randomized
Brewster et al. 2015 [17] Hospitals Hospitals (k = 10); hospital employees (hospital staff, n = 82; state hospital representatives n = 8) Initiative to reduce rehospitalization rates N Qualitative, descriptive, cross sectional, non-randomized
Carrera and Lambooij 2015 [18] Primary care Patients (n = 12); health care providers (n = 4) Blood pressure monitoring guidelines N Qualitative descriptive, cross sectional, non-randomized
Frykman et al. 2014 [19] Emergency departments Departments (k = 2), health care providers (n = 11) Multi-professional teamwork guideline N qualitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points, 21 months), comparative case study, non-randomized
Wiener-Ogilvie et al. 2008 [20] Primary care Health care providers (n = 9) Asthma management guideline N qualitative, cross sectional, comparative case study, non-randomized
Quantitative randomized
Atkins et al. 2008 [21] Schools Teachers (n = 127); mental health providers (n = 21) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder guidelines Y quantitative, longitudinal (5 assessment points, 2 years), randomized
Baer et al. 2009 [ Substance abuse treatment facilities Substance abuse treatment facilities (k = 6); Mental health providers (n = 118) Motivational Interviewing Y quantitative, longitudinal (3 assessment points, 6 months), randomized
Bonetti et al. 2005 [23] Primary care Health care providers (n = 152) Spinal X-ray referral guidelines N quantitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points, 2 months), randomized control trial
Garner et al. 2011 [24] Substance abuse treatment facilities Substance abuse treatment facilities (k = 29); mental health providers (n = 95) Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach and Assertive Continuing Care Y quantitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points, 3 years), randomized control trial
Glisson et al. 2010 [25] Juvenile courts Counties (k = 14); patients (n = 615) Multisystemic Therapy Y quantitative, longitudinal (weekly, quarterly, 4 years), randomized control trial
Holth et al. 2011 [26] Behavioral health facilities Mental health providers (n = 21); families (youth and primary caregiver; n = 41) Multisystemic Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Y quantitative, longitudinal (monthly, 17 months), block randomized control trial
Lee et al. 2018 [27] Schools, child care facilities Organizations (n = 121) Nutritional guidelines N quantitative, longitudinal (two time points; 2 studies at 6 months, 1 study at 12 months), analysis of aggregated datasets from three randomized control trials
Lochman et al. 2009 [28] Schools Schools (k = 57); patients (n = 531); mental health providers (n = 49) Coping Power Program Y quantitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points, 2 years), randomized
Rapkin et al. 2017 [29] Public library system Communities (k = 20); community members (n = 9374) Cancer screening and prevention education programs N quantitative, randomized, stepped-wedge, longitudinal
Rohrbach et al. 1993 [30] Schools Schools (k = 25); administrators (n = 25); teachers (n = 60); patients (n = 1147) Adolescent Alcohol Prevention Trial Y quantitative, longitudinal (3 assessment points, 2 years), randomized control trial
Seys et al. 2018 [31] Hospitals Care teams (k = 19); care team members (n = 284); patients (n = 257) Care pathway for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease N quantitative, longitudinal (two assessment points, 30 days), randomized
Williams et al. 2014 [32] Behavioral health facilities Behavioral health facilities (k = 92); administrators (n = 311) Motivational Interviewing Y quantitative, longitudinal (3 assessment points, 3 months), randomized control trial
Williams et al. 2017 [33] Behavioral health facilities Organizations (k = 14); clinicians (n = 475) Evidence-based practice (not specified) Evidence-based practice implemented not reported quantitative, longitudinal, randomized (4 assessment points, 4 years)
Quantitative non-randomized
Aarons et al. 2009 [34] Behavioral health facilities Mental health care providers (n = 174) 31 child or family evidence-based practices Ya quantitative, cross-sectional, survey, non-randomized
Becker et al. 2016 [35] Substance abuse treatment facilities Clinics (k = 15); treatment providers (n = 60) Contingency management treatment Y quantitative, longitudinal (biweekly, 12 months), non-randomized
Beenstock et al. 2012 [36] Hospitals Hospitals (k = 8); health care providers (n = 364) Smoking cessation guideline N quantitative, cross sectional, survey, non-randomized
Beets et al. 2008 [37] Schools Teachers (n time 1 = 171, n time 2 = 191) Positive Action Program Y quantitative, cross sectional at two time points, survey, non-randomized
Bonetti et al. 2009 [38] Dentist offices Health care providers (n = 133) Fissure sealant evidence-based practice N quantitative, longitudinal, predictive cohort study (3 assessment points, 28 months), non-randomized
Chou et al. 2011 [39] Veterans Affairs Hospitals (k = 132), health care providers (n = 2,438) Major depressive disorder screening guideline N quantitative, cross sectional, survey, randomized
Cummings et al. 2017 [40] Nursing homes Nursing homes (k = 7); nursing home staff (n = 333) Coaching for Impressive Care N quantitative, , non-randomized two-group crossover
David and Schiff 2017 [41] Health care system, multiple sites Health care providers (n = 77) Child-Parent Psychotherapy Y quantitative, cross sectional, survey, non-randomized
Edmunds et al. 2014 [42] Behavioral health facilities Mental health providers (n = 50) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Y quantitative, longitudinal, non-randomized
Gnich et al. 2018 [43] Dentist offices Health care providers (n = 709) Fluoride varnish application N quantitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points, 18 months), non-randomized
Guerrero et al. 2018 [44] Behavioral health facilities Behavioral health facilities (k = 112), mental heal providers (n = 427) Contingency management treatment and medicationassisted treatment Y quantitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points), survey, non-randomized
Huis et al. 2013 [45] Hospitals Hospitals (k = 3); departments (k = 67): health care providers (k = 2733) Hand hygiene guidelines N quantitative, longitudinal, process evaluation of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Little et al. 2015 [46] Schools School districts (k = 183); departments (k = 22) Tobacco Use Prevention Education N quantitative, cross sectional, survey, non-randomized
Llasus et al. 2014 [47] University nursing programs Nursing students (n = 174) Evidence-based practices (not specified) N quantitative, descriptive, correlational, cross sectional, survey, non-randomized
Nelson and Steele 2007 [48] Health care system, multiple sites Mental health providers (n = 214) Evidence-based practices (not specified) N quantitative, cross sectional, survey, non-randomized
Potthoff et al. 2017 [49] Primary care Organizations (k = 99); health care providers (n = 489) Type 2 diabetes management guideline N quantitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points, 1 year), correlational, survey, non-randomized
Presseau et al. 2016 [50] Primary care Family physicians (time 1 n = 632; time 2 n = 426) Prescription of hypertension medication N quantitative, longitudinal (2 assessment points, approximately 8 months), 2X3 factorial
Simmonds et al. 2012 [51] Health care system, multiple sites Health care providers (n = 108) Lower back pain management guidelines N quantitative, cross sectional, survey, non-randomized
Stockdale et al. 2018 [52] Veterans Affairs Health care providers (n = 149), patients (n = 3329) Patient Centered Medical Home N quantitative, cross sectional, survey, non-randomized
Wanless et al. 2015 [53] Schools Schools (k = 13); teachers (n = 1114) Responsive Classroom Y quantitative, longitudinal, non-randomized (focuses on one condition in an RCT)
Yamada et al. 2017 [62] Hospitals Care units (k = 32); nurses (n = 779); patients (n = 1,604) Instrumental and conceptual research use, evidence-based pain assessment N quantitative, cross sectional, non-randomized
Mixed Methods
Armson et al. 2018 [54] Health care system, multiple sites Health care providers (n = 70) Breast cancer screening guideline N mixed method, longitudinal, observational/ naturalist field study, non-randomized
Birken et al. 2015 [55] Health care system, multiple sites Organizations (k = 149); administrators (n = 223) Quality improvement initiative based on Chronic Care Model N mixed method sequential, cross sectional, non-randomized
Kauth et al. 2010 [56] Veterans Affairs Clinics (k = 21); mental health providers (n = 23) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Y mixed method, quasi-experimental, longitudinal (2 assessment points, 6 months), randomized
Lukas et al. 2009 [57] Veterans Affairs Organizations (k = 78); health care providers, non-clinical staff (n = 3870) Advance Clinic Access N mixed method, cross sectional, observational, non-randomized
Panzano et al. 2012 [58] Behavioral health facilities Consultants (n = 34); mental health providers (n = 70) Multisystemic Therapy, Dual Disorder Treatment, Ohio medication algorithms, Cluster-based Outcomes Management Y mixed method, longitudinal, observational/ naturalist field study, non-randomized
Rangachari et al. 2015 [59] Hospitals Departments (k = 2); health care providers (n = 101); administrators (n = 6) Central line bundle catheter insertion evidence-based practice N prospective, longitudinal, exploratory field study, mixed-method analysis
Shrubsole et al. 2018 [60] Hospitals Hospitals (k = 4); health care providers (n = 37); patients (n = 107) Aphasia management practices N mixed method, longitudinal, cross-over, cluster randomized control trial

aMultiple EBPs, some of which were complex psychosocial interventions