| Supervision of facilitators in a multisite study: goals, process, and outcomes. | |
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PMID: 18724192 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the aims, implementation, and desired outcomes of facilitator supervision for both interventions (treatment and control) in Project Eban and to present the Eban Theoretical Framework for Supervision that guided the facilitators' supervision. The qualifications and training of supervisors and facilitators are also described. DESIGN: This article provides a detailed description of supervision in a multisite behavioral intervention trial. The Eban Theoretical Framework for Supervision is guided by 3 theories: cognitive behavior therapy, the Model of Life-Long Supervision, and the empowerment model of culturally responsive supervision. METHODS: Supervision is based on the Eban Theoretical Framework for Supervision, which provides guidelines for implementing both interventions using goals, process, and outcomes. RESULTS: Because of effective supervision, the interventions were implemented with fidelity to the protocol and were standard across the multiple sites. CONCLUSIONS: Supervision of facilitators is a crucial aspect of multisite intervention research quality assurance. It provides them with expert advice, optimizes the effectiveness of facilitators, and increases adherence to the protocol across multiple sites. Based on the experience in this trial, some of the challenges that arise when conducting a multisite randomized control trial and how they can be handled by implementing the Eban Theoretical Framework for Supervision are described. |
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial |
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Title: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) Volume: 49 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1525-4135 ISO Abbreviation: J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
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Created Date: 2008-08-25 Completed Date: 2008-10-09 Revised Date: 2011-09-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100892005 Medline TA: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S59-67 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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African Americans
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ethnology Cognitive Therapy Culture Female Goals* HIV Infections / prevention & control* Health Personnel / education Health Promotion / methods, organization & administration, standards Humans Male National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.) Organization and Administration Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)* Quality Control Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / methods*, standards Research Design* Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control* United States |
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U10 MH078819-03/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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