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A field test of a Web-based substance abuse prevention training program for health promotion professionals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16871819     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate a multimedia substance abuse prevention (SAP) training program for health promotion (HP) practitioners designed to provide opportunities for behavioral modeling and skills building and to motivate and build confidence in ability to integrate SAP into HP offerings. METHODS: Using a posttest only design, 192 practitioners were randomly assigned to receive web-based (experimental group) or print-based (control group) training. Feelings about ability to conduct effective SAP programming, reactions to training materials, and knowledge about substance abuse and how to implement SAP were assessed. The experimental group also rated specific aspects of the web training. RESULTS: The experimental group gave high evaluation ratings, scored significantly higher on self-efficacy items, and gave significantly higher ratings on 12 of 15 reaction items. CONCLUSION: Web-based training was more engaging, understandable, user-friendly, useful, comprehensive, and motivating than print-based training; it is believed to be more effective in helping to integrate substance abuse prevention; and it will serve as a continuous resource.
Authors:
Tracy L McPherson; Royer F Cook; Anita S Back; Rebekah K Hersch; April Hendrickson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of health promotion : AJHP     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0890-1171     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Health Promot     Publication Date:    2006 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-28     Completed Date:  2006-08-16     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701680     Medline TA:  Am J Health Promot     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  396-400     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
ISA Associates, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel / education*
Health Promotion / methods*
Humans
Internet*
Male
Program Evaluation
Substance-Related Disorders / prevention & control*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
N44-DA-1-5502/DA/NIDA NIH HHS

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