Effectiveness of Train-the-Trainer HIV Education: A Model From Vietnam

Williams, Ann B.; Le, Suu Thi; Colby, Donn; Le, Trang Thi Thu; Pollack, Todd; Cosimi, Lisa A.

doi:10.1016/j.jana.2013.07.005

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“…Studies assessing training impact on other health-related aspects such as HIV or specific psychotherapies show similar results (Deren, Kang, Mino, & Guarino, 2012;Diesel, Nsagha, Sab, Taliaferro, & Rosenburg, 2011;Jaffray et al, 2014;Nyamathi et al, 2008;Williams et al, 2014;Wolfe et al, 2013). Gohns, Buetow, and McCormick (2002), reported that general practitioners, pharmacists and nurses trained together reported satisfaction and benefits from the training.…”

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Evaluation of a five-day training programme on opioid substitution therapy in India

Rao

Ambekar

Agrawal

et al. 2016

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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Aims: In India, opioid substitution therapy (OST) has been scaled-up in the recent years for HIV prevention among injecting drug users. This study aimed to assess the change in knowledge and attitude of the OST staff who underwent a five-day training programme on OST. Methods: Using a ''pre-test post-test'' design, routine data collected from 267 staff who underwent the OST training was analysed. The staff composition was: doctors (n ¼ 42, 15.7%), nurses (n ¼ 49, 18.4%), counsellors (n ¼ 45, 16.9%) and other programme staff (n ¼ 131, 49.1%). A 20-item, pen and paper questionnaire was administered right before the beginning of and immediately after the completion of the training. The questions were categorised into one of the five domains to assess whether changes in scores are confined to certain domains. Overall scores and scores in different domains were compared using paired-sample t-tests. The score difference in different cadres was compared using univariate general linear model with post-hoc comparisons. Findings: The difference between the total mean pre-test scores (9.24) (out of maximum possible score of 20) and post-test score (13.8) was significant. Comparison between various domains showed significant differences across all cadres. Doctors recorded significantly higher scores compared to other cadres. Conclusion: It is feasible to train different cadres of service providers together on OST in five days. The training was able to improve the participants' knowledge and their attitude towards injecting drug users.

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Evaluation of a five-day training programme on opioid substitution therapy in India

Rao

Ambekar

Agrawal

et al. 2016

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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“…In a study designed to develop and sustain a national level of nurse educators capable of training future nurses on HIV-related subjects in Vietnam [18], 87 nurse educators trained using the TTT model were able to each train an average of 770 healthcare workers over a 6 years period [18]. Similarly, in a study designed to improve the patient resuscitation skills of isolated doctors, 8 rural, non-hospitalist physicians trained 57 doctors within a 6- and 12-week follow-up period [19].…”

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Implementation and Outcomes of a Community-Based Educational Program for Colorectal Cancer Prevention in Hispanics

Cruz‐Correa¹,

Cordero²,

Betancourt³

et al. 2016

J Fam Med Dis Prev

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Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 2nd most diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer death in Puerto Rico. However, CRC screening rates remain low. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a Train-the-Trainers’ (TTT) program to develop trainers capable of educating others within their communities about CRC prevention. Methods: The TTT program consisted of didactics and seminars to capacitate participants to become trainers in CRC prevention. This project was evaluated using three components: (1) training workshops; (2) community educational sessions; and (3) the participant’s experience as a trainer. Pre - and post-tests on CRC screening knowledge were given to TTT participants. Program effectiveness was determined by the pre- and post-tests, number of workshop participants completing a community educational session within three months of training and the number of community members reached. Results: Among the 115 total participants, 97 participants took the pre- and post-test. There was a significant difference in the scores for the pre-test (M = 10.56, SD = 2.57) and the post-test (M = 11.43, SD = 1.83) given; t (96) = −4.68, p < 0.001. A total of 955 community members were reached. Participants from the community educational sessions (n = 680) evaluated the program. 77.7% of those participants expressed intent to undergo colonoscopy screening in the future. Conclusions: TTT was effective in preparing trainers in CRC prevention. Participants increased their knowledge about CRC prevention and successfully reached members of their community. Utilization of community trainers is an effective alternative to increase CRC education and awareness in Hispanic communities, which may positively impact CRC screening rates in this population.

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“…[16][17][18][19][20] These programs range from large entities such as "Advanced Trauma Life Support" instructor courses for healthcare providers, 18 to health awareness courses offered to the U.S. public, 20 and to HIV-outreach programs in developing countries. 19 Instructor candidates indicated that the "IHISTrain the Trainer" course material significantly increased their level of awareness of firefighter-specific burn issues and confidence to teach the material to firefighters. Despite the fact that the average course participant had extensive experience in their individual job (15 years) and in burn care (12 years), they still found the course to be of benefit.…”

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“It Happened in Seconds” Firefighter Burn Prevention Program

Kahn

Held

Hollowed

et al. 2016

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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Each year, there are approximately 100 firefighter fatalities and tens of thousands of injuries in the United States. 'It Happened in Seconds' is a firefighter burn injury awareness program offered to firefighters nationwide. The course focuses on situational awareness, personal protective equipment, and burn injury prevention. In order to create more instructors, a 'Train the Trainer' instructor course was developed to prepare experienced firefighters and healthcare providers from around the United States to teach firefighters in their respective communities. This study evaluates trainees' perception of the instructor course. Three instructor courses were held in a period between November 2013 and January 2015. Trainees were asked to complete both precourse/postcourse assessments and provide demographics. In both surveys, trainees rated their confidence to instruct firefighters about burn prevention and their awareness about firefighter-specific burn issues using a 5-point Likert Scale (1 = none and 5 = high). The postassessment asked if trainees thought the course should be mandatory for all firefighters. Pretest and post-test scores were compared using a Wilcoxon's signed-rank test. A total of 140 experienced firefighters and healthcare professionals completed the Train the Trainer course. The average age was 40 ± 9 years, and 41 were women and 99 men. The average trainee had 13.6 ± 9 years experience in his or her respective job and 11 ± 9 years experience in burn care. Trainees reported a significant increase in their confidence to instruct firefighters about burn prevention (2.9/5 precourse vs. 4.5/5 postcourse, P < .0001) and in their current awareness of firefighter-specific burn issues (3.2 precourse vs. 4.4 postcourse, P < .0001). In the postcourse assessment, 139 of 140 respondents agreed that the 'It Happened in Seconds' course should be mandatory for all firefighters. This study showed that experienced firefighters and healthcare professionals thought that the course significantly improved their awareness level of issues specific to firefighter burn injury as well as their confidence in teaching these concepts to firefighters. Based on this positive evaluation, additional instructors will be trained to provide the course to all firefighters nationwide. Additional research must be conducted to evaluate whether the 'It Happened in Seconds' course results in a decreased rate of firefighter burn injuries.

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Effectiveness of Train-the-Trainer HIV Education: A Model From Vietnam

Cited by 18 publications

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Evaluation of a five-day training programme on opioid substitution therapy in India

Evaluation of a five-day training programme on opioid substitution therapy in India

Implementation and Outcomes of a Community-Based Educational Program for Colorectal Cancer Prevention in Hispanics

“It Happened in Seconds” Firefighter Burn Prevention Program

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