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The Authors’ Own Words: Evaluation of Overdose Prevention Trainings in NYC: Knowledge and Self-efficacy among Participants Twelve Months after Training

Apr 16, 2020 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words: We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Evaluation of Overdose Prevention Trainings in NYC: Knowledge and Self-efficacy among Participants Twelve Months after Training

Lara Maldjian, MPH; Anne Siegler, DrPH, MPH; & Hillary V. Kunins, MD, MPH, MS

Substance Abuse Vol. 37, Iss. 3, 2016

“This is the first study in the United States to look systematically at knowledge and self-efficacy among opioid overdose prevention trainees twelve months after training. This study shows that knowledge of the two most important overdose response actions (giving naloxone and calling 911), as well as feelings of self-efficacy, are high among training recipients, but that greater efforts should be made by trainers to reinforce knowledge of all recommended overdose response actions. Our results also suggest that trainings conducted indoors are associated with greater levels of knowledge; while we acknowledge that indoor trainings are not always feasible and recognize the importance of street-based outreach, outdoor trainings should strive to be as comprehensive as indoor trainings. This study reaffirms that individuals who attend overdose prevention trainings at registered NYC opioid overdose prevention programs have the requisite knowledge and confidence to respond to overdose in their communities twelve months after being trained, and are key responders in reducing mortality due to overdose.”

The Authors’ Own Words: B-SAFER: A Web-Based Intervention for Drug Use and Intimate Partner Violence Demonstrates Feasibility and Acceptability Among Women in the Emergency Department

Apr 16, 2020 by AMERSA

B-SAFER: A Web-Based Intervention for Drug Use and Intimate Partner Violence Demonstrates Feasibility and Acceptability Among Women in the Emergency Department

Esther K. Choo, MD, MPH; Caron Zlotnick, PhD; David R. Strong, PhD; Daniel D. Squires, PhD, MPH; Chantal Tapé & Michael J. Mello, MD, MPH

Substance Abuse Vol. 37, Iss. 3, 2016

“This pilot study established the feasibility and acceptability of a novel Web-based brief intervention targeting women with substance use disorders and intimate partner violence (IPV) presenting to the emergency care setting. Such technologies could overcome the perennial barriers in the clinical setting to identifying and treating drug use and associated problems. It has been suggested that targeting specific high-risk populations may improve the impact of brief interventions. The findings of this study support a full-scale trial of the BSAFER intervention among women presenting to the emergency department with coexisting drug use and IPV.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Perceptions of Alcohol Use by Friends Compared to Peers: Associations with Middle Adolescents’ Own Use

Apr 15, 2020 by AMERSA

Perceptions of Alcohol Use by Friends Compared to Peers: Associations with Middle Adolescents’ Own Use

Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, PhD & Elizabeth H. Weybright, PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 37, Iss. 3, 2016

“Based on our results, we believe that social norming approaches to alcohol prevention may be more impactful by targeting beliefs about alcohol use among friends rather than focusing on the broader peer group. It may also be beneficial to use adolescents’ perceptions of alcohol use by friends to identify those who may be at greater risk current for future alcohol use. Finally, efforts to prevent or reduce adolescent drinking may also want to reduce opportunities for alcohol use with friends.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Participants’ perception of a unique community of practice for substance abuse education in the Caribbean

Apr 15, 2020 by AMERSA

Participants’ perception of a unique community of practice for substance abuse education in the Caribbean

Sandra D. Reid, MBBS, MPH, DM (Psych); Erica Downes, BSc, MPH; & Akwatu Khenti, BA, MA

Substance Abuse Vol. 37, Iss. 3, 2016

“In the Caribbean, increased substance abuse and associated harms demand effective training for health and allied professionals. CARIAD is the first ever reported substance abuse training programme based on the principles of a community of practice. CARIAD also has a unique Caribbean cultural component, which gives participants an opportunity to provide cultural insights into local and regional expressions of substance abuse and its management, intentionally generating local knowledge that is important in the understanding and management of substance use disorders. Participants report effective learning and dissemination of knowledge; a positive impact on personal attitudes, collective commitment and motivation; and empowerment in professional practice. This process of learning can be recommended to countries where socio-culturally relevant research is not prioritized and evidence-driven interventions are not always available.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Teaching Residents SBIRT Skills for Alcohol Use: Using Chart-Stimulated Recall to Assess Curricular Impact

Apr 14, 2020 by AMERSA

Teaching Residents SBIRT Skills for Alcohol Use: Using Chart-Stimulated Recall to Assess Curricular Impact

Maria A. Wamsley, MD; Scott Steiger, MD; Katherine A. Julian, MD; Nathaniel Gleason, MD; Patricia S. O’Sullivan, EdD; Michelle Guy, MD; & Jason M. Satterfield, PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 37, Iss. 3, 2016

“This study is a prospective cohort study that used chart-stimulated recall to assess primary care internal medicine residents’ use of SBIRT skills and electronic tools to facilitate documentation of alcohol assessment and brief intervention.This article is timely given the increasing focus on integrating substance abuse competencies into internal medicine residency training. Given the widespread adoption of the electronic health record, decision support tools offer promise in reinforcing application of SBIRT skills. Study findings suggest that in order for resident learners to fully benefit from the use of decision support tools, these need to be better integrated into their workflow and their use should be reinforced by teaching faculty. Finally, chart-stimulated recall was a useful tool for better understanding what took place in clinical encounters and how SBIRT was being integrated into clinical practice by residents.”