Publications by authors named "B R RABIN"
When complex public health and health services interventions are implemented in real-world settings, adaptations should be expected, embraced, and studied rather than suppressed and ignored. A substantial amount of recent research has been conducted on the assessment of some types of adaptations, and interest in guiding adaptations to both interventions and implementation strategies is growing. However, there is still a need to investigate the optimal ways to systematically and pragmatically document, analyze, and iteratively guide adaptations as well as to measure the impact of those adaptations on implementation and effectiveness outcomes.
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- Implementation science theories, models, and frameworks (TMF) aim to simplify the translation of research into practice, guiding users in strategy selection and outcome evaluation.
- The Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM) assesses key factors affecting the reach and effectiveness of health interventions and has been extensively used in over 200 publications since 2008.
- PRISM has evolved to be more accessible for non-researchers and is being used to address health equity issues while adapting to the needs of diverse settings.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic revealed health disparities in underserved Latino/a communities, particularly regarding testing access.
- The CO-CREATE project developed a community-driven, culturally-tailored COVID-19 testing program in San Ysidro in partnership with local health organizations.
- Over two years, the program provided 24,422 tests to a primarily Latino/a population, significantly enhancing testing rates and emphasizing the need for future public health strategies to improve access for underserved communities.
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- Auditory-based targeted cognitive training (ATCT) is a new intervention aimed at improving brain function through neuroplasticity, with EEG biomarkers potentially predicting its effectiveness.
- This study explored the attitudes of 50 participants with various psychiatric disorders towards incorporating EEG assessments in ATCT to enhance future research and effectiveness.
- Through interviews, researchers identified 62 themes reflecting both the positive and negative aspects of the EEG experience, suggesting improvements to make the EEG process smoother for participants.
Objective: While mobile delivery can help increase access to evidence-based treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), feasibility and acceptability are of concern with the potential for high attrition rates and limited participation. The Mantram Repetition Program (MRP), a meditation-focused approach with documented efficacy for reducing symptoms of PTSD and insomnia, was adapted as a brief, mobile-delivered MRP (mMRP) training. This study assessed implementation indicators of mMRP and compared self-directed users of mMRP versus users who received additional text message support.
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