Online training for substance misuse workers: A systematic review

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Web-Based Training Methods for Behavioral Health Providers: A Systematic Review

“…Within this review, studies using more rigorous research methodology noted increases in knowledge both immediately following the web-based training, yet other studies using weaker methodological designs noted little or no change in knowledge following a web-based training (Herschell et al, 2010). A recent systematic review of web-based training methods for substance abuse counselors by Calder and colleagues (2017) was unable to draw definitive conclusions due to a small number of included studies; however, the authors suggested that web-based training may be effective under certain conditions. These two reviews highlight the need for further research on web-based training.…”

Workforce development: is there a paradigm shift?

“…We know very little about the extent to which these programmes and courses address the needs of the workforce or are taken up by the intended target group. Three papers in this special issue (Calder, Ainscough, Kimergård, Witton, & Dyer, 2017;Forberger, Riedel, & B€ uhringer, 2017;Pavlovsk a, Miovosk y, Babor, & Gabrhelik, 2017) offer a snapshot of educational approaches and highlight the diversity in training and education in the alcohol and drugs field.…”

“…The approach to the training was multidisciplinary in order to allow for various perspectives on research on alcohol and drug use with the hope of transferring this multi-disciplinarity into the day-today work and practice of the students and to provide examples of how to apply and synthesise findings from different disciplines. Calder et al (2017) examine the contemporary shift towards online training for substance misuse workers by providing a systematic review of online interventions. Their review reveals few studies of online learning for the alcohol and drug use workforce and those that have been reviewed, appear to be designed for an end user about whom there is very little knowledge and understanding.…”

Making Implementation Last: Understanding the Sustainability of an Evidence-based Treatment

“…Clinicians have also expressed satisfaction with DE methods, as they can be completed at the clinician's pace and are an alternative to more expensive training options (Powell, McMillen, Hawley, & Proctor, 2013). Several systematic reviews have been conducted on the effectiveness of DE methods for behavioral health clinicians (Calder, Ainscough, Kimergard, Witton, & Dyer, 2017;Jackson, Quetsch, Brabson, & Herschell, 2018). Together, these reviews concluded that DE methods may be effective in facilitating clinician knowledge and skill under certain circumstances, but the included studies were limited SUSTAINABILITY OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT 10 by numerous methodological concerns making it difficult to draw conclusions (Calder et al, 2017;Jackson et al, 2018).…”

“…Several systematic reviews have been conducted on the effectiveness of DE methods for behavioral health clinicians (Calder, Ainscough, Kimergard, Witton, & Dyer, 2017;Jackson, Quetsch, Brabson, & Herschell, 2018). Together, these reviews concluded that DE methods may be effective in facilitating clinician knowledge and skill under certain circumstances, but the included studies were limited SUSTAINABILITY OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT 10 by numerous methodological concerns making it difficult to draw conclusions (Calder et al, 2017;Jackson et al, 2018). While there has been an increased interest in the use of DE methods, additional research is needed to understand their effectiveness.…”