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D'Adamo L, Laboe A, Goldberg J, Howe C, Fennig M, DePietro B, Firebaugh ML, Cooper Z, Wilfley D, Fitzsimmons-Craft E. Development and usability testing of an online platform for provider training and implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy guided self-help for eating disorders. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-4409969. [PMID: 38854104 PMCID: PMC11160899 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4409969/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Background Most individuals with eating disorders (EDs) do not receive treatment, and those who do receive care typically do not receive evidence-based treatment, partly due to lack of accessible provider training. This study developed a novel "all-in-one" online platform for disseminating training for mental health providers in cognitive-behavioral therapy guided self-help (CBTgsh) for EDs and supporting its implementation. The aim of the study was to obtain usability data from the online platform prior to evaluating its effects on provider training outcomes and patient ED symptom outcomes in an open pilot trial. Methods Nine mental health provider participants (n = 4 in Cycle 1; n = 5 in Cycle 2) and 9 patient participants (n = 4 in Cycle 1; n = 5 in Cycle 2) were enrolled over two cycles of usability testing. In Cycle 1, we recruited providers and patients separately to complete brief platform testing sessions. In Cycle 2, we recruited provider-patient dyads; providers completed training using the platform and subsequently delivered CBTgsh to a patient for three weeks. Usability was assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS), the Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of Use Questionnaire (USE), and semi-structured interviews. Results Interview feedback converged on two themes for providers (applicability of program for real-world use, platform structure and function) and two themes for patients (barriers and facilitators to engagement, perceived treatment effects). SUS and USE scores were in the "average" to "good" ranges across cycles. Conclusions Findings from this study demonstrate preliminary feasibility and acceptability of the online platform. Data collected in this study will inform further refinements to the online platform. The platform's effects on provider training outcomes and patient ED symptom outcomes will be evaluated in an open pilot trial. Given the wide treatment gap for EDs and barriers to dissemination and implementation of evidence-based treatments, the online platform represents a scalable solution that could improve access to evidence-based care for EDs.
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Karam Jones AM, Fitzsimmons-Craft EE, D'Adamo L, Eichen DM, Graham AK, Kolko Conlon RP, Balantekin KN, Welch RR, Agras WS, Wilson GT, Wilfley DE. A pilot study evaluating online training for therapist delivery of interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders. Int J Eat Disord 2024. [PMID: 38623931 DOI: 10.1002/eat.24197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Individuals with eating disorders (EDs) often do not receive evidence-based care, such as interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), partly due to lack of accessible training in these treatments. The standard method of training (i.e., in-person workshops) is expensive and time consuming, prompting a need for more scalable training tools. The primary aim of this pilot and open trial was to examine the effects of an IPT online training platform on training outcomes (i.e., IPT fidelity, knowledge, and acceptance) and, secondarily, whether online training was different from in-person training (using a comparative sample from a separate study) in terms of training outcomes and patient symptoms. METHOD Participants were therapists (N = 60) and student patients (N = 42) at 38 college counseling centers. Therapists completed baseline questionnaires and collected data from a student patient with ED symptoms. Therapists then participated in an IPT online training program and completed post-training assessments. RESULTS Following online training, acceptance of evidence-based treatments, therapist knowledge of IPT, therapist acceptance of IPT, and treatment fidelity increased; acceptance of online training was high at baseline and remained stable after training. Using the 90% confidence interval on outcome effect sizes, results suggested IPT online training was not different from in-person training on most outcomes. Results are based on 60% of therapists who originally enrolled due to high dropout rate of therapist participants. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this preliminary pilot study support the use of IPT online training, which could increase access to evidence-based ED treatment and improve patient care. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE Lack of accessible therapist training has contributed to many therapists not delivering, and therefore many patients not receiving, evidence-based treatment. This study evaluated a highly disseminable online training and compared outcomes to traditional in-person training and found that training and patient outcomes were not different. Online training has the potential to enhance access to evidence-base care, which could in turn optimize patient outcomes.
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- Anna M Karam Jones
- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
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- Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Development of competence in cognitive behavioural therapy and the role of metacognition among clinical psychology and psychotherapy students. Behav Cogn Psychother 2023; 51:200-213. [PMID: 36691810 DOI: 10.1017/s1352465822000686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of research on therapist competence development following extensive training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). In addition, metacognitive ability (the knowledge and regulation of one's cognitive processes) has been associated with learning in various domains but its role in learning CBT is unknown. AIMS To investigate to what extent psychology and psychotherapy students acquired competence in CBT following extensive training, and the role of metacognition. METHOD CBT competence and metacognitive activity were assessed in 73 psychology and psychotherapy students before and after 1.5 years of CBT training, using role-plays with a standardised patient. RESULTS Using linear mixed modelling, we found large improvements of CBT competence from pre- to post-assessment. At post-assessment, 72% performed above the competence threshold (36 points on the Cognitive Therapy Scale-Revised). Higher competence was correlated with lower accuracy in self-assessment, a measure of metacognitive ability. The more competent therapists tended to under-estimate their performance, while less competent therapists made more accurate self-assessments. Metacognitive activity did not predict CBT competence development. Participant characteristics (e.g. age, clinical experience) did not moderate competence development. CONCLUSIONS Competence improved over time and most students performed over the threshold post-assessment. The more competent therapists tended to under-rate their competence. In contrast to what has been found in other learning domains, metacognitive ability was not associated with competence development in our study. Hence, metacognition and competence may be unrelated in CBT or perhaps other methods are required to measure metacognition.
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Thaler L, Paquin-Hodge C, Leloup AG, Wallace A, Oliverio S, Freiwald S, Israel M, Steiger H. Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of an Eating Disorders Knowledge Exchange Program for Non-specialist Professionals. J Behav Health Serv Res 2022; 50:365-380. [PMID: 36180648 PMCID: PMC9524729 DOI: 10.1007/s11414-022-09822-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Despite availability of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders (EDs), individuals with EDs often do not receive informed treatment. Training of non-specialized clinicians by experienced professionals through knowledge exchange (KE) programs is an effective way to enhance accessibility to evidence-based treatments for EDs. The authors conducted a qualitative analysis of factors that facilitated or impeded the uptake of an ED-focused KE program. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with mental health professionals (n = 43) and managers (n = 11) at 13 community mental-health sites at which the KE program was offered. Data were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis. Key facilitators identified were management support for the program and building competence through ongoing supervision of clinicians. Main barriers were limited access to ED patients to treat and having insufficient time to apply ED interventions in front-line settings. The results provide insights into the practical imperatives involved in implementing a KE initiative for ED treatment.
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- Lea Thaler
- Eating Disorders Continuum, Douglas University Institute, Montreal West Island Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, 6603-05 LaSalle BlvdH4H 1R3, QC, Verdun, Montreal, Canada. .,Psychiatry Department, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Eating Disorders Continuum, Douglas University Institute, Montreal West Island Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, 6603-05 LaSalle BlvdH4H 1R3, QC, Verdun, Montreal, Canada.,Psychiatry Department, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Eating Disorders Continuum, Douglas University Institute, Montreal West Island Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, 6603-05 LaSalle BlvdH4H 1R3, QC, Verdun, Montreal, Canada.,Research Centre, Douglas University Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Eating Disorders Continuum, Douglas University Institute, Montreal West Island Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, 6603-05 LaSalle BlvdH4H 1R3, QC, Verdun, Montreal, Canada
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- Eating Disorders Continuum, Douglas University Institute, Montreal West Island Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, 6603-05 LaSalle BlvdH4H 1R3, QC, Verdun, Montreal, Canada.,Psychiatry Department, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Eating Disorders Continuum, Douglas University Institute, Montreal West Island Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, 6603-05 LaSalle BlvdH4H 1R3, QC, Verdun, Montreal, Canada.,Psychiatry Department, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Huryk KM, Drury CR, Loeb KL. Diseases of affluence? A systematic review of the literature on socioeconomic diversity in eating disorders. Eat Behav 2021; 43:101548. [PMID: 34425457 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The stereotype that eating disorders (ED) primarily present among individuals of higher socioeconomic status (SES) has long persisted in popular and professional perception. This belief has likely contributed to disparities in ED identification and treatment, particularly among those of lower SES backgrounds. The objective of this article was to systematically review the literature investigating socioeconomic diversity in distinct ED diagnoses. A PRISMA search was conducted to identify studies that empirically assessed the association between ED pathology and indicators of SES via PubMed and PsycINFO. This search generated 13,538 articles, of which 62 articles published between 1973 and August 2020 met criteria for inclusion in the review. Included studies were primarily cross-sectional and covered diagnoses of anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED), with quality ratings of poor, fair, and good. Results are examined in the context of studies' sampling methods, operationalization of SES, and statistical analyses. There is no consistent pattern of evidence to suggest a relationship between high SES and ED. Instead, all ED present across a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Limitations included the predominance of cross-sectional study designs and poor to fair quality ratings. Future research should include adequately powered, community-based longitudinal studies that examine how sociocultural factors, including SES, intersect to influence ED risk and treatment outcome. The existing data suggest an urgent need to prioritize affordable and accessible ED treatment.
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- Kathryn M Huryk
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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- School of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Road, T-WH1-01, Teaneck, NJ 07666, USA.
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- Chicago Center for Evidence-Based Treatment, 25 E Washington St, Suite 1015, Chicago, IL 60602, USA.
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Bond S, Binet É, Pudelko B. L’utilisation des technologies pour optimiser la formation des intervenants en santé mentale aux traitements fondés sur les données probantes : où en sommes-nous ? SANTE MENTALE AU QUEBEC 2021. [DOI: 10.7202/1081510ar] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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La formation massive d’intervenants en santé mentale figure parmi les moyens proposés pour améliorer l’accès aux traitements fondés sur les données probantes pour divers troubles mentaux courants. Si les technologies de communication et de diffusion des connaissances (visioconférence, plateformes Web) peuvent aider à rendre la formation plus accessible dans le temps et dans l’espace, il est nécessaire de bien évaluer leur apport au développement des compétences chez les intervenants.
Objectifs Établir comment les technologies sont utilisées pour optimiser la formation des intervenants et quels sont les effets des formations en ligne sur l’acquisition des connaissances et habiletés cliniques.
Méthode Une revue rapide de la littérature a été réalisée. Pour être incluses, les études devaient concerner une formation en ligne destinée aux intervenants en pratique clinique active, porter sur le traitement d’un trouble mental courant ou d’une toxicomanie et comporter une mesure objective des connaissances ou des habiletés cliniques. Les études ont été analysées et comparées en fonction des méthodes et activités d’apprentissage intégrant les technologies numériques.
Résultats Vingt études ont été recensées. Les méthodes d’apprentissage passives, impliquant peu ou pas d’interactivité, prédominent dans les formations en ligne en mode asynchrone (FLA), alors que les activités permettant un niveau élevé d’interaction avec le formateur, comme les jeux de rôle ou la supervision, se retrouvent dans les formations en mode synchrone. Acquisition des connaissances : les FLA semblent efficaces pour améliorer les connaissances des intervenants sur une période d’au moins 6 mois. La formation en salle ou l’ajout d’une activité de supervision ne produisent pas de résultats d’apprentissage supérieurs à la FLA. Acquisition des habiletés : aucune conclusion ne peut être tirée quant aux effets des formations en ligne, asynchrones, synchrones ou mixtes, car les résultats sont partagés, voire contradictoires.
Conclusion En considérant la faible qualité méthodologique des études analysées qui limite la nature et la portée des conclusions de la présente recension, les résultats des études permettent d’avancer que les FLA qui comportent des technologies interactives de base, telles que des quiz en ligne, peuvent constituer un moyen simple et efficace pour améliorer les connaissances des intervenants en santé mentale.
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- Suzie Bond
- Ph. D., psychologue, Professeure régulière, Département Sciences humaines, lettres et communication, Université TÉLUQ, Chercheuse associée, Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal
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- Ph. D., psychologie cognitive, Chercheuse régulière, Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la cognition et le raisonnement professionnel (GIRCoPro), Université de Montréal, Professeure agrégée, Département Éducation, Université TÉLUQ
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Fowler LA, Hampl SE, Dreyer Gillette ML, Staiano AE, Kracht CL, Graham AK, Gabbert S, Springstroh K, Thomas F, Nelson L, Hampp AE, Carlson JA, Welch R, Wilfley DE. Translating Family-Based Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Obesity into a User-Friendly Digital Package for Delivery to Low-Income Families through Primary Care Partnerships: The MO-CORD Study. Child Obes 2021; 17:S30-S38. [PMID: 34569844 PMCID: PMC8575055 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2021.0174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Background: Significant gaps exist in access to evidence-based pediatric weight management interventions, especially for low-income families. As a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration project 3.0 (CORD), the Missouri CORD (MO-CORD) team aims to increase access to and dissemination of an efficacious pediatric obesity treatment, family-based behavioral treatment (FBT), among low-income families. This article describes the MO-CORD team's approach to translating FBT into a digital package for delivery to low-income families through primary care practices. Methods: Using digital technology, the primary care setting, and existing reimbursement mechanisms, the MO-CORD team is developing a scalable user-centered design informed treatment package of FBT. This package will be implemented in primary care clinics and delivered to children (5-12 years) with obesity from low-income households in rural and urban communities. The digital platform includes three main components: (1) provider and interventionist training, (2) interventionist-facing materials, and (3) family-facing treatment materials. User-centered design techniques and continuous iterative stakeholder feedback are utilized to emphasize tailoring to a low-income population, along with scalability and sustainability of the digital package. Conclusions: The MO-CORD project addresses the critical need to increase access to obesity treatment for children from low-income households and establishes a platform for future large-scale (i.e., nation-wide) dissemination of evidence-based pediatric weight-management interventions. This study determines whether the digital FBT package can be implemented within real-world settings to create a system by which children with obesity and their families can be effectively treated in primary care settings.
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- Lauren A. Fowler
- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Research findings strongly suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for the eating disorders (CBT-ED) is more effective than other treatments for bulimia nervosa (BN) and for binge eating disorder (BED), although interpersonal psychotherapy appears to be equally effective for BED. Evidence for the effectiveness of CBT-ED for the persistent (adult) form of anorexia nervosa (AN) is insufficient at present and is essentially absent for AN in adolescents except for some evidence from uncontrolled trials. This article begins with an overview of the early studies in the development of CBT-ED that showed a similar effectiveness of other symptom-focused psychotherapies-a finding that was neglected at the time. Later developments are then considered, including comparisons of CBT-ED with other psychotherapies, efforts to develop Internet-based training and treatment, and electronic applications for treatment. Finally, implications of the findings for future short- and long-term research and for clinical practice are considered.
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- W Stewart Agras
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA; ,
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA; ,
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Couturier J, Pellegrini D, Miller C, Bhatnagar N, Boachie A, Bourret K, Brouwers M, Coelho JS, Dimitropoulos G, Findlay S, Ford C, Geller J, Grewal S, Gusella J, Isserlin L, Jericho M, Johnson N, Katzman DK, Kimber M, Lafrance A, Leclerc A, Loewen R, Loewen T, McVey G, Norris M, Pilon D, Preskow W, Spettigue W, Steinegger C, Waite E, Webb C. The COVID-19 pandemic and eating disorders in children, adolescents, and emerging adults: virtual care recommendations from the Canadian consensus panel during COVID-19 and beyond. J Eat Disord 2021; 9:46. [PMID: 33863388 PMCID: PMC8050997 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-021-00394-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on mental health. Literature on the impact on individuals with eating disorders is slowly emerging. While outpatient eating disorder services in Canada have attempted to transition to virtual care, guidelines related to optimal virtual care in this field are lacking. As such, the objective of our Canadian Consensus Panel was to develop clinical practice guidelines related to the provision of virtual care for children, adolescents, and emerging adults living with an eating disorder, as well as their caregivers, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. METHODS Using scoping review methodology (with literature in databases from 2000 to 2020 and grey literature from 2010 to 2020), the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system, the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation tool, and a panel of diverse stakeholders from across Canada, we developed high quality treatment guidelines that are focused on virtual interventions for children, adolescents, and emerging adults with eating disorders, and their caregivers. RESULTS Strong recommendations were supported specifically in favour of in-person medical evaluation when necessary for children, adolescents, and emerging adults, and that equity-seeking groups and marginalized youth should be provided equal access to treatment. For children and adolescents, weak recommendations were supported for telehealth family-based treatment (FBT) and online guided parental self-help FBT. For emerging adults, internet cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)-based guided self-help was strongly recommended. Weak recommendations for emerging adults included CBT-based group internet interventions as treatment adjuncts, internet-based relapse prevention Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA) guided self-help, telehealth relapse prevention using MANTRA, and guided CBT-based smartphone apps as treatment adjuncts. For caregivers of children and adolescents, weak recommendations were supported for virtual parent meal support training, and moderated online caregiver forums and support groups. For caregivers of emerging adults, guided parental self-help CBT was strongly recommended, and unguided caregiver psychoeducation self-help was weakly recommended. CONCLUSIONS Several gaps for future work were identified including the impact of sex, gender, race, and socioeconomic status on virtual care among children, adolescents, and emerging adults with eating disorders, as well as research on more intensive services, such as virtual day hospitals.
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- Jennifer Couturier
- McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- McMaster Children's Hospital, 1200 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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- Canadian Mental Health Association - Waterloo Wellington, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- St. Joseph's Care Group - Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Children's Hospital, 1200 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Children's Hospital, 1200 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- McMaster Children's Hospital, 1200 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- National Initiative for Eating Disorders, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Children's Hospital, 1200 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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Assessing and promoting the use of implementation intentions in clinical practice. Soc Sci Med 2020; 265:113490. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Williamson E, Srikesavan C, Thompson J, Tonga E, Eldridge L, Adams J, Lamb SE. Translating the Strengthening and Stretching for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand Programme from clinical trial to clinical practice: An effectiveness–implementation study. HAND THERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/1758998320948538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction The Strengthening and Stretching for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand programme is a hand exercise programme for people with rheumatoid arthritis. It was clinically effective when delivered during a clinical trial but there was a need to evaluate translation into routine care. Methods We conducted an effectiveness–implementation study. We adapted the trial training into an online format for National Health Service hand therapists. Educational outcomes included confidence and capability to deliver the programme. Implementation outcomes included training reach and adoption. Therapists were invited to collect clinical outcomes. Patients receiving the programme provided data on function (Michigan Hand Questionnaire function scale), pain and grip strength at baseline, treatment discharge and four-month follow-up. Results A total of 790 therapists (188 National Health Service organizations) enrolled in the training; 584/790 (74%) therapists (162 National Health Service organizations) completed the training; 448/790 therapists (145 National Health Service organizations) (57%) evaluated the training and were confident (447/448, 99.8%) and capable (443/448, 99%) to deliver the programme with 85% intending to adopt it (379/448). Follow-up data were provided by 116/448 (26%) therapists. Two-thirds (77/116; 51 National Health Service organizations) reported adopting the programme. One hundred and eighteen patients (15 National Health Service trusts) participated. Patients reported improved function (mean change Michigan Hand Questionnaire scores: 10 (95% CI 6.5–13.6) treatment discharge; 7 (95% CI 3.8–10.2) 4-month follow-up). Grip strength increased 24.5% (left) and 31% (right). Pain was stable. Discussion Online training was an effective way to train therapists with good reach. Clinical outcomes were similar to the clinical trial providing preliminary evidence of successful translation into routine care.
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- Esther Williamson
- Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Frank HE, Becker-Haimes EM, Kendall PC. Therapist training in evidence-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review of training approaches and outcomes. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2020; 27:e12330. [PMID: 34092941 PMCID: PMC8174802 DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A lack of effective therapist training is a major barrier to evidence-based intervention (EBI) delivery in the community. Systematic reviews published nearly a decade ago suggested that traditional EBI training leads to higher knowledge but not more EBI use, indicating that more work is needed to optimize EBI training and implementation. This systematic review synthesizes the training literature published since 2010 to evaluate how different training models (workshop, workshop with consultation, online training, train-the-trainer, and intensive training) affect therapists' knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors. Results and limitations for each approach are discussed. Findings show that training has advanced beyond provision of manuals and brief workshops; more intensive training models show promise for changing therapist behavior. However, methodological issues persist, limiting conclusions and pointing to important areas for future research.
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- Hannah E. Frank
- Psychology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Hall Mercer Community Mental Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Psychology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Valenstein-Mah H, Greer N, McKenzie L, Hansen L, Strom TQ, Wiltsey Stirman S, Wilt TJ, Kehle-Forbes SM. Effectiveness of training methods for delivery of evidence-based psychotherapies: a systematic review. Implement Sci 2020; 15:40. [PMID: 32460866 PMCID: PMC7251851 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-020-00998-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Extensive efforts have been made to train mental health providers in evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs); there is increasing attention focused on the methods through which providers are trained to deliver EBPs. Evaluating EBP training methods is an important step in determining which methods are most effective in increasing provider skill and improving client outcomes. METHODS We searched MEDLINE (Ovid) and PsycINFO for randomized controlled trials published from 1990 through June 2019 that evaluated EBP training methods to determine the effectiveness of EBP training modalities on implementation (provider and cost) and client outcomes. Eligible studies (N = 28) were evaluated for risk of bias, and the overall strength of evidence was assessed for each outcome. Data was extracted by a single investigator and confirmed by a second; risk of bias and strength of evidence were independently rated by two investigators and determined by consensus. RESULTS Overall, EBP training improved short-term provider satisfaction, EBP knowledge, and adherence compared to no training or self-study of training materials (low to moderate strength of evidence). Training in an EBP did not increase treatment adoption compared to no training or self-study. No specific active EBP training modality was found to consistently increase provider EBP knowledge, skill acquisition/adherence, competence, adoption, or satisfaction compared to another active training modality. Findings were mixed regarding the additive benefit of post-training consultation on these outcomes. No studies evaluated changes in provider outcomes with regards to training costs and few studies reported on client outcomes. LIMITATIONS The majority of included studies had a moderate risk of bias and strength of evidence for the outcomes of interest was generally low or insufficient. Few studies reported effect sizes. The ability to identify the most effective EBP training methods was limited by low strength of evidence for the outcomes of interest and substantial heterogeneity among studies. CONCLUSIONS EBP training may have increased short-term provider satisfaction, EBP knowledge, and adherence though not adoption. Evidence was insufficient on training costs and client outcomes. Future research is needed on EBP training methods, implementation, sustainability, client outcomes, and costs to ensure efforts to train providers in EBPs are effective, efficient, and durable. TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol for this review is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42018093381).
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- Helen Valenstein-Mah
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, 2450 Riverside Avenue, F282/2A West, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
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- Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI, USA
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- National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,National Center for PTSD Women's Health Sciences Division, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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Babatunde FO, MacDermid J, Grewal R, Macedo L, Szekeres M. Development and Usability Testing of a Web-Based and Therapist-Assisted Coping Skills Program for Managing Psychosocial Problems in Individuals With Hand and Upper Limb Injuries: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2020; 7:e17088. [PMID: 32374265 PMCID: PMC7240444 DOI: 10.2196/17088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Ineffective coping has been linked to prolonged pain, distress, anxiety, and depression after a hand and upper limb injury. Evidence shows that interventions based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be effective in improving treatment outcomes, but traditional psychological interventions are resource intensive and unrealistic in busy hand therapy practices. Developing web-based, evidence-based psychological interventions specifically for hand therapy may be feasible in clinical practice and at home with reduced training and travel costs. Hand Therapy Online Coping Skills (HOCOS) is a program developed to supplement traditional hand therapy with therapist-assisted coping skills training based on principles from CBT and the Technology Acceptance Model. Objective This study aimed to describe the development and assess the usability of HOCOS to support hand therapists in the management of psychosocial problems. Methods The ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) of system design was applied to create HOCOS. The usability testing of HOCOS involved a 2-stage process. In the first step, heuristic testing with information and communications technology (ICT) experts was completed using two sets of heuristics: Monkman heuristics and the Health Literacy Online (HLO) checklist. The second step involved user testing with hand therapists performing a series of online and face-to-face activities, completing 12 tasks on the website using the think-aloud protocol, completing the system usability scale (SUS) questionnaire, and a semistructured feedback interview in 2 iterative cycles. Descriptive statistics and content analyses were used to organize the data. Results In total, 4 ICT experts and 12 therapists completed usability testing. The heuristic evaluation revealed 15 of 35 violations on the HLO checklist and 5 of 11 violations on the Monkman heuristics. Initially, hand therapists found 5 tasks to be difficult but were able to complete all 12 tasks after the second cycle of testing. The cognitive interview findings were organized into 6 themes: task performance, navigation, design esthetics, content, functionality and features, and desire for future use. Usability issues identified were addressed in two iterative cycles. There was good agreement on all items of the SUS. Overall, therapists found that HOCOS was a detailed and helpful learning resource for therapists and patients. Conclusions We describe the development and usability testing of HOCOS; a new web-based psychosocial intervention for individuals with a hand and upper limb injuries. HOCOS targets psychosocial problems linked to prolonged pain and disability by increasing access to therapist-guided coping skills training. We actively involved target users in the development and usability evaluation of the website. The final website was modified to meet the needs and preferences of the participants.
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- Folarin Omoniyi Babatunde
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Institute of Applied Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Institute of Applied Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Physical Therapy, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Institute of Applied Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Singh T, Reyes-Portillo JA. Using Technology to Train Clinicians in Evidence-Based Treatment: A Systematic Review. Psychiatr Serv 2020; 71:364-377. [PMID: 31960775 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is a critical shortage of clinicians trained in evidence-based treatments (EBTs). New technologies, such as Internet-based training, video conferences, and mobile applications, can increase accessibility to specialized training and enhance traditional face-to-face training. A systematic review was conducted to identify and summarize research on the use of technology to train clinicians in EBTs. METHODS An electronic database search of PsycINFO, PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library was conducted in June 2018. Articles were independently coded and assessed for risk of bias by two reviewers using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Quality Assessment Tool for Controlled Intervention Studies. RESULTS Of the 7,767 citations initially identified, 24 articles met inclusion criteria. These articles described 21 training programs, including training for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment. Most training programs were Internet based (N=19), and a majority of studies used a randomized controlled design (N=21). Most studies reported significant increases in clinician knowledge or skills, with small to large effect sizes. The methodological quality of studies ranged from good to poor. Many programs were limited by their use of completer analyses (i.e., only those who completed study included in analyses) and self-report measures. CONCLUSIONS Technology has great potential for increasing availability of training opportunities for clinicians and increasing the workforce trained in EBTs. Although technology-assisted training programs are not without limitations, overall they promise a new era of facilitative learning that promotes the adoption of new clinical practices in a dynamic and efficient manner.
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- Tanya Singh
- Department of Psychology, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
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Baumann AA, Domenech Rodríguez MM, Wieling E, Parra-Cardona JR, Rains LA, Forgatch MS. Teaching GenerationPMTO, an evidence-based parent intervention, in a university setting using a blended learning strategy. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019; 5:91. [PMID: 31338206 PMCID: PMC6626357 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0476-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the large number of evidence-based practices (EBPs) ready for implementation, they are the exception in usual care, especially for ethnic minority patients, who may not have access to trained health professionals. Providing EBP training as part of a graduate curriculum could help build the pipeline of professionals to provide quality care. METHODS We conducted a before-after study to determine whether we could implement a blended learning strategy (BL; i.e., in vivo and online training) to teach an EBP in university settings. Feasibility in this pilot was operationalized as knowledge acquisition, satisfaction, fidelity, acceptability, and usability. Using GenerationPMTO as the EBP, our aim was to train graduate students enrolled in Psychology, Social Work, and Family Therapy programs in the EBP in one academic year. Two therapists from a community agency were also students in this pilot. A total of 13 students from five universities were trained in the intervention. Adaptations were made to the intervention and training strategy to optimize training fidelity. Focus groups were conducted with the students to capture their perspective about the training. RESULTS Students demonstrated significant knowledge acquisition from baseline (Mean = 61.79, SD = 11.18) to training completion (Mean = 85.27, SD = 5.08, mean difference = - 23.48, 95% CI = - 29.62, - 17.34). They also reported satisfaction with the BL format, as measured by teaching evaluations at the end of the course. Instructors received acceptable fidelity scores (range of 7-9 in a 9-point scale). Qualitative findings from focus groups showed support for acceptability and usability of BL training. CONCLUSIONS BL training in university settings can be conducted with fidelity when provided by appropriately trained instructors. BL that integrates EBP and adaptations may be uniquely applicable for training providers in low-resource and ethnically diverse settings. The BL enhanced knowledge of GenerationPMTO was acceptable and usable to students, and was delivered with high instructor fidelity to the training model.
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- Ana A. Baumann
- George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Campus Box 1196, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130 USA
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- Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, 290 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
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- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 1925 San Jacinto Blvd 3.130F. STOP D3500, Austin, TX 78712-0358 USA
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- Implementation Sciences International, Inc., 10 Shelton-McMurphey Boulevard, Eugene, OR 97401 USA
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- Implementation Sciences International, Inc., 10 Shelton-McMurphey Boulevard, Eugene, OR 97401 USA
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Using technology to scale-up training and supervision of community health workers in the psychosocial management of perinatal depression: a non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial. Glob Ment Health (Camb) 2019; 6:e8. [PMID: 31157115 PMCID: PMC6533850 DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2019.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Thinking Healthy Programme (THP) is an evidence-based psychological intervention endorsed by the World Health Organization, tailored for non-specialist health workers in low- and middle-income countries. However, training and supervision of large numbers of health workers is a major challenge for the scale-up of THP. We developed a 'Technology-Assisted Cascaded Training and Supervision system' (TACTS) for THP consisting of a training application and cascaded supervision delivered from a distance. METHODS A single-blind, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial was conducted in District Swat, a post-conflict area of North Pakistan. Eighty community health workers (called Lady Health Workers or LHWs) were randomly assigned to either TACTS or conventional face-to-face training and supervision by a specialist. Competence of LHWs in delivering THP post-training was assessed by independent observers rating a therapeutic session using a standardized measure, the 'Enhancing Assessment of Common Therapeutic factors' (ENACT), immediately post-training and after 3 months. ENACT uses a Likert scale to score an observed interaction on 18 dimensions, with a total score of 54, and a higher score indicating greater competence. RESULTS Results indicated no significant differences between health workers trained using TACTS and supervised from distance v. those trained and supervised by a specialist face-to-face (mean ENACT score M = 24.97, s.d. = 5.95 v. M = 27.27, s.d. = 5.60, p = 0.079, 95% CI 4.87-0.27) and at 3 months follow-up assessment (M = 44.48, s.d. = 3.97 v. M = 43.63, s.d. = 6.34, p = 0.53, CI -1.88 to 3.59). CONCLUSIONS TACTS can provide a promising tool for training and supervision of front-line workers in areas where there is a shortage of specialist trainers and supervisors.
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O'Connor M, Morgan KE, Bailey-Straebler S, Fairburn CG, Cooper Z. Increasing the Availability of Psychological Treatments: A Multinational Study of a Scalable Method for Training Therapists. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e10386. [PMID: 29884606 PMCID: PMC6015265 DOI: 10.2196/10386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the major barriers to the dissemination and implementation of psychological treatments is the scarcity of suitably trained therapists. A highly scalable form of Web-centered therapist training, undertaken without external support, has recently been shown to have promise in promoting therapist competence. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to conduct an evaluation of the acceptability and effectiveness of a scalable independent form of Web-centered training in a multinational sample of therapists and investigate the characteristics of those most likely to benefit. METHODS A cohort of eligible therapists was recruited internationally and offered access to Web-centered training in enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy, a multicomponent, evidence-based, psychological treatment for any form of eating disorder. No external support was provided during training. Therapist competence was assessed using a validated competence measure before training and after 20 weeks. RESULTS A total of 806 therapists from 33 different countries expressed interest in the study, and 765 (94.9%) completed a pretraining assessment. The median number of training modules completed was 15 out of a possible 18 (interquartile range, IQR: 4-18), and 87.9% (531/604) reported that they treated at least one patient during training as recommended. Median pretraining competence score was 7 (IQR: 5-10, range: 0-19; N=765), and following training, it was 12 (IQR: 9-15, range: 0-20; N=577). The expected change in competence scores from pretraining to posttraining was 3.5 (95% CI 3.1-3.8; P<.001). After training, 52% (300/574) of therapists with complete competence data met or exceeded the competence threshold, and 45% (95% CI 41-50) of those who had not met this threshold before training did so after training. Compliance with training predicted both an increase in competence scores and meeting or exceeding the competence threshold. Expected change in competence score increased for each extra training module completed (0.19, 95% CI 0.13-0.25), and those who treated a suitable patient during training had an expected change in competence score 1.2 (95% CI 0.4-2.1) points higher than those who did not. Similarly, there was an association between meeting the competence threshold after training and the number of modules completed (odds ratio, OR=1.11, 95% CI 1.07-1.15), and treating at least one patient during training was associated with competence after training (OR=2.2, 95% CI 1.2-4.1). CONCLUSIONS Independent Web-centered training can successfully train large numbers of therapists dispersed across a wide geographical area. This finding is of importance because the availability of a highly scalable method of training potentially increases the number of people who might receive effective psychological treatments.
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- Marianne O'Connor
- Centre for Research on Dissemination at Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research on Dissemination at Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research on Dissemination at Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research on Dissemination at Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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