Organizational Social Context Measurement System (OSC)
Basic Information
The OSC is a 105-item measure of the social context of mental health and social services organizations.
Transferability of measure across settings: Mostly transferable (105 of 105 items transferable)
Citing Literature
Development article: Glisson C, Green P, Williams NJ. Assessing the Organizational Social Context (OSC) of child welfare systems: implications for research and practice. Child Abuse & Neglect. 2012;36(9):621-632. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.06.002
Empirical use: Beidas RS, Aarons G, Barg F, et al. Policy to implementation: evidence-based practice in community mental health—study protocol. Implementation Science. 2013;8(1):1-9. doi:10.1186/1748-5908-8-38
Policy Application in Reviewed Studies
Setting: Mental or behavioral health facilities
Topic: Mental or behavioral health
Country: United States
PAPERS Ratings
Overall PAPERS Pragmatic Score:
5
Overall PAPERS Psychometric Score:
6