@article{ref1,
title="Legislators' sources of behavioral health research and preferences for dissemination: variations by political party",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2018",
author="Purtle, Jonathan and Dodson, Elizabeth A. and Nelson, Katherine and Meisel, Zachary F. and Brownson, Ross C.",
volume="69",
number="10",
pages="1105-1108",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This study sought to characterize primary sources of behavioral health research and dissemination preferences of state legislators and assess differences by political party. <br><br>METHODS: A 2017 cross-sectional survey of state legislators (N=475) assessed where legislators seek, and the most important features of, behavioral health research. Bivariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression were conducted. <br><br>RESULTS: Advocacy organizations (53%), legislative staff (51%), and state agencies (48%) were identified most frequently as sources of behavioral health research. Universities were identified by significantly more Democrats than Republicans (34% versus 19%; adjusted odds ratio=1.79). Data about budget impact and cost-effectiveness were most frequently rated as very important, but by significantly fewer Democrats than Republicans (77% versus 87% and 76% versus 89%, respectively). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: To reach legislators and satisfy their information preferences, behavioral health researchers should target diverse audiences, partner with intermediary organizations, and craft messages that include economic evaluation data.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="10.1176/appi.ps.201800153",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800153"
}