Use of diffusion of innovations theory to drive a federal agency's program evaluation

This article provides the conceptual framework for the Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) evaluation project. The diffusion of innovations theory is used as the theoretical foundation to understand and assess the development and dissemination of TIPs. The article introduces the TIP series and re...

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Published in:Evaluation and program planning 2003-02, Vol.26 (1), p.49-56
Main Authors: Hubbard, Susan M, Hayashi, Susan W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Best practice guidelines
Development, dissemination, adoption, and implementation of best practice guidelines
Diffusion of Innovations Research
Diffusion of innovations theory
Diffusion theory
Information Dissemination
Outcomes of Treatment
Program Evaluation
Protocols
Research Design
Research Methodology
Substance abuse
Substance abuse treatment
Theories
Treatment Improvement Protocols
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Summary:This article provides the conceptual framework for the Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) evaluation project. The diffusion of innovations theory is used as the theoretical foundation to understand and assess the development and dissemination of TIPs. The article introduces the TIP series and reviews the relevant literature. Diffusion theory is summarized and an explanation of how the theory was used to create a model of the TIPs diffusion process is made. Finally, the article discusses how the TIPs diffusion model was used to structure the studies conducted under the TIPs evaluation project.
ISSN:0149-7189
DOI:10.1016/S0149-7189(02)00087-3