150114 20251017144605.0 doi 10.1111/jep.13546 sideral 123281 ART-2021-123281 eng Peris-Baquero, Ó. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-2437-1207 Acceptability of and intention to use the Unified Protocol delivered in group format in the Spanish Public Health System 2021 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Background: The high prevalence of emotional disorders leads to a high demand for mental care which results in high costs and long waiting lists in public mental health settings. The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) is a recent emotion-regulation-based intervention that can be a cost-effective solution in public mental health settings due its transdiagnostic approach and the possibility to apply it in group format. However, the acceptability by mental healthcare professionals (MHCPs) delivering the UP in group format has not been explored. Methods: Thirty-three MHCPs, grouped into MHCPs without previous experience and MHCPs with experience in delivering the UP, were asked about aspects of acceptability and intention to use. Quantitative analysis was carried out to explore MHCPs acceptability. Furthermore, qualitative opinion about UP were collected through a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis to explore MHCPs opinion of delivering the UP intervention in a group format, within the Spanish Public Mental Health System. Results: The results showed high scores in all acceptability dimensions and intention to use in the future. SWOT analysis showed strengths and opportunities focusing on its transdiagnostic nature and the cost-effective benefits of group treatment, and weaknesses and threats related to the limited material and human resources. Conclusions: Findings indicate high acceptability of the UP by MHCPs working within the Spanish Public Mental Health System and also identified areas for improvements. In order to enhance the dissemination and implementation of the UP, it is essential to consider MHCPs'' perceptions and to be open to their suggestions. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S31-20D info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/ISCIII-FIS/PI17-00320 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es 2.336 2021 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES 76 / 110 = 0.691 2021 Q3 T3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL 105 / 172 = 0.61 2021 Q3 T2 MEDICAL INFORMATICS 27 / 31 = 0.871 2021 Q4 T3 0.66 2021 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2021 Q2 Health Policy 2021 Q2 4.3 2021 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Osma, J. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-7293-318X Gil-LaCruz, M. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-8261-058X Martínez-García, L. 4009 740 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicología Social 4009 680 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Person.Eval.Trat.Psicoló. 27, 6 (2021), 1299-1309 J. eval. clin. pract. JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE 1356-1294 337384 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/150114/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 630032 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/150114/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:150114 articulos driver 2025-10-17-14:15:11 ARTICLE