How Do Peers Shape Mental Health Clinicians ’ Attitudes Toward New Treatments?

This study examines how exposure to peers’ attitudes in the workplace through three common workplace interactions (advice sharing, discussion, and friendship) shapes clinicians’ (n = 163) own attitudes toward measurement-based care (MBC). Clinicians tended to have more positive attitudes toward MBC with greater exposure to peers with positive attitudes through advice-sharing and informal workplace discussions, but not through friendships. Results h ighlight the importance of strong workplace relationships for implementation.
Source: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research