The National Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for Adult Protective Services (APS) were released in 2016 by the Administration for Community Living. These Guidelines help standardize systems to ensure the protection of older adults and adults with disabilities against abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Since their release, the extent to which state APS programs are aware of and using the Guidelines is unknown. This study examined the dissemination and implementation of the Guidelines across APS programs in the US. Researchers used the Diffusion of Innovations Theory to develop a survey sent to APS directors in all states. Forty-two states responded, and results were used to select a subset of states in which to conduct in-depth interviews. Awareness of the Guidelines was widespread but varied. Reported use of the Guidelines indicates that states are working to incorporate them into their practices. Respondents identified the need for more research and training in evidence-based practices.

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利用创新扩散框架审查成人保护服务国家自愿共识准则的传播和实施情况。

社区生活管理局于2016年发布了《成人保护服务国家自愿共识指南》。这些准则有助于使系统标准化，以确保保护老年人和残疾人免受虐待，忽视和金钱剥削。自发布以来，尚不清楚各州APS程序了解和使用指南的程度。这项研究检查了美国APS计划中准则的传播和实施情况。研究人员使用“创新扩散理论”进行了调查，发送给所有州的APS主管。有42个州做出了回应，并使用结果选择了要进行深度访谈的部分州。对准则的认识是广泛的，但却是多种多样的。据报告使用《准则》表明各州正在努力将其纳入其实践。受访者认为有必要对循证实践进行更多的研究和培训。