Journal article
Using virtual simulation to teach substance use screening and brief intervention skills across the health professions: Examining training outcomes among an interprofessional graduate student sample
Families systems & health
19 Sep 2024
PMID: 39298257
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Abstract
Background: The benefits of utilizing virtual simulation in substance use disorder (SUD) training are emerging in the literature. However, a clear understanding of how behavioral health graduate trainees experience virtual simulation as part of an interprofessional SUD training is still needed. Method: Graduate-level health professions students ( N = 69) from four different behavioral health disciplines completed an interprofessional training program, including completion of two virtual simulations, that addressed SUD screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) and teamwork topics using an interprofessional lens. Participants completed a baseline and posttraining survey, pre- and postsimulation surveys, and a recorded debrief meeting postsimulation completion. Results: Quantitative results indicated statistically significant changes for drug perceptions ( p < .001), interprofessional competency ( p < .001), and preparedness and confidence implementing the SBIRT model between baseline and posttraining. Two overarching themes were identified as part of the qualitative analysis, including (a) the benefits and limitations of utilizing a structured virtual simulation within the context of interprofessional SUD training and (b) the benefits of utilizing interprofessional knowledge and teamwork when completing the simulation. Conclusions: Completing an interprofessional training for SUD and SBIRT using simulation may help better prepare behavioral health trainees in applying both SBIRT and interprofessional teamwork principles in their clinical work, thereby addressing the needs of their future patients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)
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- Title
- Using virtual simulation to teach substance use screening and brief intervention skills across the health professions: Examining training outcomes among an interprofessional graduate student sample
- Creators
- Rikki Patton - Drexel UniversityDiane Brown - University of AkronHeather Katafiasz - University of AkronJohn Ellis - University of Akron
- Publication Details
- Families systems & health
- Publisher
- Educational Publishing Foundation
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1H79FG000096
Part of this work was supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant 1H79FG000096. We would like to extend our gratitude to other faculty, staff, and students at the University of Akron for their contributions in implementing the Addiction Treatment Counts Interprofessional Training (ACE IT) program. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. Rikki Patton was employed at the University of Akron during data collection for this project. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the funder or academic institution in which they are employed.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Counseling and Family Therapy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001371029400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85205361902
- Other Identifier
- 991021904294404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Family Studies
- Health Care Sciences & Services
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health