Validation of a pragmatic measure of implementation citizenship behavior in substance use disorder treatment agencies

Elisa M Torres; Chariz Seijo; Mark G Ehrhart; Gregory A Aarons

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2020.01.002

Validation of a pragmatic measure of implementation citizenship behavior in substance use disorder treatment agencies

J Subst Abuse Treat. 2020 Apr:111:47-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.01.002. Epub 2020 Jan 8.

Authors

Elisa M Torres¹, Chariz Seijo², Mark G Ehrhart³, Gregory A Aarons⁴

Affiliations

¹ University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, 3020 Children's Way, MC5033, San Diego, CA 92123, USA; George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MSN 3F5, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA. Electronic address: etorre@gmu.edu.
² University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, 3020 Children's Way, MC5033, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. Electronic address: ckseijo@ucsd.edu.
³ University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816, USA. Electronic address: mark.ehrhart@ucf.edu.
⁴ University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, 3020 Children's Way, MC5033, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. Electronic address: gaarons@ucsd.edu.

Abstract

The organizational context in which substance use disorder treatment (SUDT) evidence-based practices (EBPs) are implemented plays a critical role in successful implementation. Employee behaviors that go above and beyond typical job requirements to support EBP implementation have been suggested to facilitate the likelihood of overall implementation success. The current study explored the psychometric properties of the Implementation Citizenship Behavior Scale (ICBS) within SUDT settings. Utilizing a sample of 322 direct service providers and 60 of their respective supervisors from three SUDT agencies, results from a confirmatory factor analysis and construct validity analysis support the use of the ICBS in the SUDT context. Validation of the ICBS provides a useful, pragmatic tool for both researchers and practitioners to assess employee citizenship behavior to support EBP implementation. The ICBS can provide critical insights into how providers respond to organizational context that may facilitate EBP implementation.

Keywords: Confirmatory factor analysis; Implementation citizenship; Leadership; Organizational climate; Substance use disorder treatment; Validation.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Evidence-Based Practice*
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Humans
Psychometrics
Research Personnel
Substance-Related Disorders* / therapy

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