Journal article
Advancing Proficiencies for Health Professionals in the Treatment of Tobacco Use Among Marginalized Communities: Development of a Competency-Based Curriculum and Virtual Workshop
Substance abuse, v 44(4), pp 313-322
Oct 2023
PMID: 37842906
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Tobacco-related disparities are a leading contributor to health inequities among marginalized communities. Lack of support from health professionals is one of the most cited barriers to tobacco cessation reported by these communities. Improving the proficiencies with which health professionals incorporate social and cultural influences into therapeutic interactions has the potential to address this critical barrier. In general, training to improve these proficiencies has shown promise, but the specific proficiencies required for treating tobacco use among marginalized communities are unknown. This project aimed to develop a competency-based curriculum to improve these proficiencies among health professionals with experience and training in the evidence-based treatment of tobacco use, and then pilot test the content delivered via an expert review of a virtual, self-paced workshop.
We used the Delphi Technique to systematically identify the specific competencies and corresponding knowledge and skill sets required to achieve these proficiencies. Educational content was developed to teach these competencies in a virtual workshop. The workshop was evaluated by 11 experts in the field by examining pre- and post-training changes in perceived knowledge, skill, and confidence levels and other quantitative and qualitative feedback. Repeated measures analysis of variance and paired sample t-tests were used to examine pre-post training differences.
Six competencies and corresponding skill sets were identified. After exposure to the virtual workshop, the experts reported significant increases in the overall proficiency for each competency as well as increases in nearly all levels of knowledge, skill, and confidence within the competency skill sets. Qualitative and quantitative findings indicate that content was relevant to practice.
These findings provide preliminary support for 6 competencies and skills sets needed to improve therapeutic interpersonal interactions that recognize the importance of social and cultural influences in the treatment of tobacco use.
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- Title
- Advancing Proficiencies for Health Professionals in the Treatment of Tobacco Use Among Marginalized Communities: Development of a Competency-Based Curriculum and Virtual Workshop
- Creators
- Christine E Sheffer - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlina Shevorykin - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterRoberta Freitas-Lemos - Virginia TechDarian Vantucci - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterEllen Carl - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterLindsey Bensch - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterMatthew Marion - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterDeborah O Erwin - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterPhilip H Smith - Miami UniversityJill M Williams - Johnson UniversityJamie S Ostroff - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Publication Details
- Substance abuse, v 44(4), pp 313-322
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001122688300002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85175877492
- Other Identifier
- 991022031022504721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Substance Abuse