Needs assessment and preparatory work for addiction science programs at universities: experiences of universities in South Africa.

Background: This paper discusses the results from the first formal needs assessment conducted in South Africa to identify university curriculum development needs for addiction science training, particularly Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Aim: The aim of the study was to report on the current addict...

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Publicado en:Journal of Substance Use Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 815 - 821
Autores principales: Kader, Rehana, Govender, Rajen, Cornelius, Warren, Abrahams, Lameze, Ashburner, Fergus, Tisaker, Nurain, Miovský, Michal, Harker, Nadine
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2024
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          Kader, Rehana
          Govender, Rajen
          Cornelius, Warren
          Abrahams, Lameze
          Ashburner, Fergus
          Tisaker, Nurain
          Miovský, Michal
          Harker, Nadine
        affil: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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          Health Behavior Education
          Needs Assessment
          Curriculum Development
          Faculty Attitudes
          Life Experiences
          Colleges and Universities
          Program Implementation
          Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Control
          Human
          South Africa
          Surveys
          Accreditation
          Questionnaires
          Descriptive Statistics
          Competency Assessment
      ab: Background: This paper discusses the results from the first formal needs assessment conducted in South Africa to identify university curriculum development needs for addiction science training, particularly Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Aim: The aim of the study was to report on the current addiction science curricula available at South African universities, educator views on the need for a new specialized addiction science curriculum, and the feasibility of implementing such a curriculum. Method: A 33 item electronic survey was emailed to respondents. Results: There is no standardization in SUD curriculum content and training at South African universities. Academic staff responsible for offering SUD training and curriculum development pedagogies in addiction are inadequately trained with a lack of content expertise. The absence of clear accreditation and certification standards and protocols results in graduates of varying competency levels and no registration as an addiction professional. Conclusion: Standardized academic training in addiction science is crucial for the professionalization of an addiction workforce.
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