Table 2.
Quantitative Data Frequency Counts
| Quantitative Survey Item / Quantitative Content Analysis Codes | AL (n = 20) Count (%) | DP (n = 26) Count (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1. Does your agency discuss providing new intervention strategies? | ||
| Yes | 17 (85%) | 18 (69.2%) |
| No | 2 (10%) | 8 (30.8%) |
| Missing | 1 (5%) | 0 |
| Participants who responded yes, provided responses about their agency’s IAU process. | ||
| Identifying Practice and Delivery Gaps | ||
| Team meeting or staff discussion | 8 (40%) | 8 (30.8%) |
| Done by an authority (director, supervisor) but process is informal | 4 (20%) | 5 (19.2%) |
| Global client needs assessment | 5 (25%) | 0 |
| Survey | 3 (15%) | 0 |
| Not done/ Only assess individual client needs | 0 | 3 (11.5%) |
| “Don’t know” | 0 | 10 (38.5%) |
| Practice Selection | ||
| Learn about new practices from research literature | 10 (50%) | 9 (34.6%) |
| Learn about new practices from conferences/presentations | 4 (20%) | 0 |
| Develop new practices | 4 (20%) | 0 |
| Consult with supervisor to learn about new practices | 0 | 7 (26.9%) |
| “Don’t know” | 0 | 8 (30.8%) |
| Evaluating Practice Evidence | ||
| Review published literature | 8 (40%) | 6 (23.1%) |
| Adoption Decision | ||
| Staff discussion before adoption decision | 4 (20%) | 0 |
| Director/Supervisor decision | 2 (10%) | 8 (30.8%) |
| “Don’t know” | 0 | 8 (30.8%) |
| Implementation Strategy Use | ||
| Pilot then revise, if needed; Trial and error | 4 (20%) | 2 (7.7%) |
| Staff training | 4 (20%) | 0 |
| “Just use it” | 5 (25%) | 6 (23.1%) |
| “Implement it” | 2 (10%) | 6 (23.1%) |
| Consult with supervisor | 0 | 8 (30.8%) |
| “Don’t know” | 0 | 8 (30.8%) |
| Monitoring Fidelity | ||
| Assess individual client progress via data collection | 8 (40%) | 8 (30.8%) |
| Staff meetings/discussions; Supervision | 6 (30%) | 8 (30.8%) |
| Fidelity monitoring | 2 (10%) | 0 |
| “Don’t know” | 0 | 8 (30.8%) |