ABSTRACT

Considering the high prevalence of mental health challenges among the residential youth care (RYC) population, it is imperative that research-informed interventions are implemented in this setting. However, little research is available regarding RYC implementation practices. Leadership is a vital influencer of implementation success. Therefore, the aim of this study was to further the knowledge base concerning effective implementation in RYC by investigating implementation leadership behavior. Utilizing qualitative methods, RYC providers were asked about effective implementation leadership behaviors, with an emphasis on similarities and variations in behavior enacted by different leadership levels within the organization. The results indicate that relations-oriented and task-oriented leadership behavior are more important than change-oriented implementation leadership behavior among the providers interviewed. The reported behaviors differed in terms of leadership level. The top executive leadership was more involved in task-oriented leadership behavior (i.e., monitoring activities, resource procurement), while the facility management was more involved with relations-oriented behaviors (i.e., providing support, facilitating cooperation). Finally, the results are discussed in light of RYC characteristics and implementation stages.

摘要

考虑到住院青年护理 (RYC) 人群中心理健康挑战的高发率，在这种情况下实施研究知情干预势在必行。然而，关于 RYC 实施实践的研究很少。领导力是实施成功的重要影响因素。因此，本研究的目的是通过调查实施领导行为来进一步建立有关 RYC 有效实施的知识库。使用定性方法，RYC 提供者被问及有效实施领导行为，重点是组织内不同领导级别制定的行为的相似性和差异。结果表明，在受访者中，关系导向和任务导向的领导行为比变革导向的实施领导行为更重要。报告的行为在领导水平方面有所不同。最高行政领导更多地参与以任务为导向的领导行为（即监督活动、资源采购），而设施管理更多地参与以关系为导向的行为（即提供支持、促进合作）。最后，根据 RYC 的特点和实施阶段对结果进行了讨论。资源采购），而设施管理更多地涉及以关系为导向的行为（即提供支持、促进合作）。最后，根据 RYC 的特点和实施阶段对结果进行了讨论。资源采购），而设施管理更多地涉及以关系为导向的行为（即提供支持、促进合作）。最后，根据 RYC 的特点和实施阶段对结果进行了讨论。