Influence of organizational role, consensus and innovation status on perceived facilitators and barriers to adoption of innovative and evidence-based practices in state-supported mental health clinics

Introduction Although D&I models identify several potential facilitators and barriers to adoption of evidence-based practices, the contextual characteristics that determine the relative importance of these factors remain largely unknown. The objectives of this study were to identify the most significant facilitators and barriers to innovation and adoption of EBPs as determined by agency and program directors; explore whether facilitators and barriers identified are associated with agency role and pace of adoption; and explore whether consensus on barriers is associated with pace of adoption.