Examining implementer fidelity: conceptualising and measuring adherence and competence
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The positive outcomes demonstrated in programme efficacy trials and the apparent ineffectiveness of programmes in community settings have prompted investigators and practitioners to examine implementation fidelity. Critically important, but often overlooked, are the implementers who deliver evidence‐based programmes. This article distinguishes fidelity at the programme level from implementer fidelity. Two components of implementer fidelity are defined. It is proposed that implementer adherence and competence are related but unique constructs that can be reliably measured for training, monitoring and outcomes research. Observational measures from a school‐based preventive intervention are used to illustrate the contributions of implementer adherence and competence. Distinguishing implementer adherence to the manual from competence in programme delivery is the next step in child mental health programme implementation research.
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- Authors
- Cross, W., & West, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Rochester Medicine (US)
- ORCID
- Cross, Wendi
- Venue
- Journal of Children's Services
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2011-03-18
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 18-33
- ISSN
- 1746-6660 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC3171488
- OpenAlex
- W2092149322
- Cited by
- 93
- References
- 63
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 7.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Journal of Children s Services (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH068423, K23MH073615)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
- Keywords
- evidence-based programs, program implementation, child mental health, fidelity assessment, program delivery
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