Research & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'treatment fidelity' in EBP implementation?
Answer: Adherence to the core components of a manualized treatment
Treatment fidelity refers to the degree to which an intervention is delivered as intended, which is essential for replicating research outcomes.
A meta-analysis that reports an effect size of d=0.80 for CBT in substance use treatment indicates:
Answer: A large effect size suggesting strong treatment impact
Cohen's d of 0.80 is conventionally classified as a large effect size, suggesting CBT has a substantial impact relative to comparison conditions.
The purpose of a 'needs assessment' before implementing a new program is to:
Answer: Identify the specific problems, gaps, and resources in a target population
A needs assessment systematically gathers data about a population's problems and existing resources to inform program design.
In the context of substance use research, 'external validity' addresses whether:
Answer: The study findings generalize to other settings and populations
External validity concerns the generalizability of research findings beyond the specific sample and setting where the study was conducted.
Which SAMHSA resource categorizes behavioral health interventions by evidence level for substance use disorders?
Answer: The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
SAMHSA's NREPP (now the Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center) rates and lists behavioral health interventions by their evidence base.
A counselor wants to know if there is a relationship between session attendance and treatment completion rates. Which analysis is most appropriate?
Answer: Correlation analysis
Correlation analysis quantifies the strength and direction of the relationship between two continuous variables such as attendance and completion.
The 'intention-to-treat' analysis principle in RCTs means:
Answer: All randomized participants are analyzed in their assigned groups regardless of compliance
Intention-to-treat analysis preserves randomization and avoids bias by analyzing all participants as originally assigned, including dropouts.
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