Absorptive capacity in child welfare: a qualitative study with child welfare staff eliciting key factors for evidence-based practice adoption

被引:1
作者
Winters, Andrew [1 ]
Hooley, Cole [2 ]
Gopalan, Geetha [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Louisville, Kent Sch Social Work, Sch Social Work, 2217 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40292 USA
[2] Brigham Young Univ, Sch Social Work, Provo, UT 84602 USA
[3] Hunter Coll Silberman Sch Social Work, Sch Social Work, New York, NY USA
关键词
organizations/systems; evidence-based practices; absorptive capacity; qualitative methods; MULTIPLE FAMILY GROUPS; HEALTH-CARE; IMPLEMENTATION; INNOVATION; ANTECEDENTS; OUTCOMES; SYSTEMS;
D O I
10.1080/15548732.2021.1959489
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
Child Welfare (CW) provides an array of services to meet the needs of families, requiring agencies to be malleable in their ability to absorb new practices. Absorptive capacity (ACAP) refers to the routines and processes in which an organization acquires, assimilates, and applies new knowledge. ACAP has yet to be the focus of implementation research in CW settings. This exploratory study elicited feedback from CW staff in determining factors to consider when absorbing a new practice. Themes of logistic support, agency culture, and feedback from families emerged. Findings offer insights for CW agencies to consider when adopting a new practice.
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页码:704 / 723
页数:20
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