Development and Evaluation of Two Instruments for Assessing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Competency

Abstract

The SPC and the CSPC are practical tools for assessing competence with SBIRT and are easily integrated as standard instruments in a wide range of training settings. Future advancements to the checklists and their evaluation include modification of the SPC rating scale to be consistent with the CSPC, developing a training program for using the checklists, and further testing to improve interrater reliability.

A Statewide Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Curriculum for Medical Residents: Differential Implementation Strategies in Heterogeneous Medical Residency Programs

“…Faculty members were encouraged to observe these interactions and provide feedback using the proficiency checklist. 46 The SMaRT program was implemented within 7 different residency sites in Pennsylvania. Four of the training sites were associated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC): 3 family medicine residency programs at St. Margaret, Shadyside, and McKeesport hospitals, and the UPMC internal medicine program.…”

“…46 After residents completed skill training, they could then use SBIRT skills with clinical patients. Faculty members were encouraged to observe these interactions and provide feedback using the proficiency checklist 46…”

“…For the second option, SBIRT faculty could actively observe the scenarios and provide appropriate feedback using a developed SBIRT proficiency checklist. 46 After residents completed skill training, they could then use SBIRT skills with clinical patients. Faculty members were encouraged to observe these interactions and provide feedback using the proficiency checklist 46…”