What is it about?
This study translated and validated the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS-15) into Brazilian Portuguese to assess the attitudes of Brazilian mental health providers toward evidence-based practices. The research found that the scale retained its four-factor structure (Appeal, Requirements, Openness, Divergence) with minor modifications. It also explored provider attitudes, barriers to implementing evidence-based practices, and perspectives on clinical challenges, focusing on parental skill gaps and limited knowledge about child development.
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Why is it important?
Brazilian mental health providers often work in private practices with limited access to evidence-based training and tools. By adapting the EBPAS-15 for the Brazilian context, this study provides a validated instrument to better understand and improve the adoption of evidence-based practices. This is a critical step in addressing mental health disparities and enhancing the quality of care for children and families in Brazil.
Perspectives
This work increases access to culturally relevant tools for implementing evidence-based practices in underserved regions. By understanding the barriers and attitudes of Brazilian providers, we aim to support the integration of evidence-based interventions that improve child and family mental health outcomes. We hope this study encourages further efforts to tailor mental health tools and strategies to diverse cultural contexts.
Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez
University of Tennessee Knoxville
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This page is a summary of: Translation and validation of the evidence-based practice attitude scale (EBPAS-15) to Brazilian Portuguese: Examining providers’ perspective about evidence-based parent intervention, Children and Youth Services Review, May 2022, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106421.
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