Examining Health Systems Grantee Partnerships With Behavioral Health Treatment Facilities to Support Tobacco-Related Policy and Practice Changes Using Implementation Science
Qualitative study explores how grantee partnerships facilitate tobacco policy adoption in behavioral health facilities, suggesting key supporting factors.
Key Points
The study aims to examine the role of health systems grantees in supporting tobacco-related policy adoption within behavioral health treatment facilities.
Conducted qualitative interviews with 9 regional grantee staff and 15 facility staff members.
Utilized the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to analyze data.
Identified facilitators and barriers to the adoption and implementation of tobacco cessation policies.
Grantees provided technical assistance, resources, and incentives to support policy implementation.
Facilitators included engaged leadership and champions for tobacco policies within facilities.
Barriers consisted of staffing issues and prioritization of other urgent treatment needs.
Cite This Study
Cunningham-Rhoads et al. (2026) studied this question.