Improving access to effective addiction and mental health care
Participatory System Dynamics vs Audit and Feedback: A Cluster Randomized Trial of Mechanisms of Implementation Change to Expand Reach of Evidence-based Addiction and Mental Health Care
['FUNDING_R01'] · PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTIT FOR RESEARCH · NIH-10538553
This study is looking at ways to improve addiction and mental health care by comparing two methods for getting feedback from staff, so that patients like you can get better access to the treatments you need for issues like alcohol use and depression.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTIT FOR RESEARCH (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10538553 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates how to enhance the implementation of evidence-based practices in addiction and mental health care settings. It compares two approaches: traditional audit and feedback methods versus a participatory system dynamics approach that involves frontline staff in identifying barriers and solutions. By modeling the dynamics of care delivery, the study aims to understand how to better reach patients in need of treatments for conditions like alcohol use disorder and depression. Patients may benefit from improved access to high-quality care as a result of this research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals struggling with alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, PTSD, or depression.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have these conditions or who are not seeking treatment in outpatient settings may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve access to effective addiction and mental health treatments for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that participatory approaches can enhance implementation of health practices, suggesting potential success for this novel approach.
Where this research is happening
PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES
- PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTIT FOR RESEARCH — PALO ALTO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ZIMMERMAN, LINDSEY EILEEN — PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTIT FOR RESEARCH
- Study coordinator: ZIMMERMAN, LINDSEY EILEEN
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: ethanol use disorder, alcohol use disorder