Effectiveness of an LGBTQ+ E-Learning Module for Social Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of an e-learning training module for improving children's social workers' knowledge of, and attitudes toward, LGBTQ+ young people. Methods: A pragmatic randomized, CONSORT-compliant controlled trial to compare an intervention group (N = 304) with a business-as-...

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Publicado en:Research on Social Work Practice Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 57 - 71
Autores principales: Schaub, Jason, Keemink, Jolie R., Stander, Willem J., Montgomery, Paul
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Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Jan2025
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          Schaub, Jason
          Keemink, Jolie R.
          Stander, Willem J.
          Montgomery, Paul
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          Department of Social Work and Social Care, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
          Centre for Health Services Studies, 2240University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
          Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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        Child welfare
        Social workers
        LGBTQ+ people
        Content analysis
        Social worker attitudes
        Randomized controlled trials
        Professions
        Online education
        Statistical power analysis
        Research funding
        Educational outcomes
        Statistical sampling
        Analysis of covariance
        Descriptive statistics
        Control groups
        Pre-tests & post-tests
        Learning strategies
        Comparative studies
        Data analysis software
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          Child welfare
          Social workers
          LGBTQ+ people
          Content analysis
          Social worker attitudes
          Randomized controlled trials
          Professions
          Online education
          Professional Organizations
          Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
          Statistical power analysis
          Research funding
          Educational outcomes
          Statistical sampling
          Analysis of covariance
          Descriptive statistics
          Control groups
          Pre-tests & post-tests
          Learning strategies
          Comparative studies
          Data analysis software
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        e-learning
        LGBTQ
        randomized controlled trial
        social work
        young people
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      ab: Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of an e-learning training module for improving children's social workers' knowledge of, and attitudes toward, LGBTQ+ young people. Methods: A pragmatic randomized, CONSORT-compliant controlled trial to compare an intervention group (N = 304) with a business-as-usual comparison group (N = 310). After attrition, the analysis included 188 (intervention) and 278 (comparison) participants. The main outcome measures were the Heteronormative Attitudes and Beliefs Scale and a perceived LGBTQ+ knowledge measure, controlling for several covariates. Results: A significant effect of intervention on both outcome measures, using several rigorous analysis approaches and missing data imputation methods. Participants who undertook the training decreased their heteronormative attitudes and beliefs and increased their perceived LGBTQ+ knowledge compared to business as usual. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of an e-learning training intervention in improving knowledge of, and attitudes toward, LGBTQ+ young people. Implications for research, practice, and policy are outlined.
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