Implementation Climate Scale (ICS)

Qualitative/Quantitative:
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Quantitative

Type of Instrument:
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Template/Worksheet

Number of Items:
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18

Subscale Information:
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Focus on Evidence-Based Practice (3) Educational Support for Evidence-based Practice (3) Recognition for Evidence-Based Practice (3) Rewards for Evidence-Based Practice (3) Selection for Evidence-Based Practice (3) Selection for Openness (3)

Language Availability:
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English

Brief Description:
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The Implementation Climate Scale (ICS) assesses climate for evidence-based practice implementation.

Citing Literature - Development/Original:
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Ehrhart, M.G., Aarons, G.A. & Farahnak, L.R. Assessing the organizational context for EBP implementation: the development and validity testing of the Implementation Climate Scale (ICS). Implementation Sci 9, 157 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-014-0157-1 Ehrhart MG, Torres EM, Hwang J, Sklar M, Aarons GA. Validation of the Implementation Climate Scale (ICS) in substance use disorder treatment organizations. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2019 Aug 23;14(1):35. doi: 10.1186/s13011-019-0222-5. PMID: 31443666; PMCID: PMC6708170.

Citing Literature - Empirical Use/Application:
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Pellecchia M, Mandell DS, Tomczuk L, Marcus SC, Stewart R, Stahmer AC, Beidas RS, Rieth SR, Lawson GM. A mixed-methods evaluation of organization and individual factors influencing provider intentions to use caregiver coaching in community-based early intervention. Implement Sci Commun. 2024 Feb 27;5(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s43058-024-00552-5. PMID: 38414019; PMCID: PMC10900730. Hamm RF, Levine LD, Quigley E, Beidas RS. An evaluation of implementation climate in inpatient maternity care: a cross-sectional survey study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2023 Dec;36(1):2185119. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2185119. PMID: 36863714; PMCID: PMC10207965.

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  • Implementation Science Considerations

      Constructs Assessed:
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      Theories, Models, Frameworks Assessed:
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      Implementation Outcomes:
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      Implementation Strategies:
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      Use of evaluative and iterative strategies
      Provide interactive assistance
      Adapt and tailor to context
      Develop stakeholder inter-relationships

      Phase of Implementation Process:
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      Pre-Implementation
      Implementation
      Sustainment

      Models Assessed:

    • Intended Focus

        Levels of Data Collection:
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        Organizational

        Intended Priority Population:
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        Researcher/Evaluator
        Clinician
        Administrator
        Public Health Practitioner
        Employer

        Intended Priority Setting:
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        Clinical Outpatient
        Clinical Inpatient
        Residential Care
        Community Organization
        Public Health Agency
        School
        Workplace

        Policy:
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        Equity Focus:
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    • Psychometric Properties

        Scoring:
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        Yes

        Norms:
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        Responsiveness:
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        Yes

        Validity:

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        Reliability:

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        Factor Analysis:

        Yes

    • Pragmatic Properties

        Time to Administer:
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        10 minutes

        Secondary Data:

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        Cost:
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        Free

        Literacy:
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        Interpretation:
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        Yes

        Training:
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        Resources Required to Administer:
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        None/Low

        User Guidance:
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        Guidance to Administer
        Guidance to Analyze
        Guidance to Interpret

        Obtrusiveness:
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        Medium: Asyncronous collection of data

        Interactivity:
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