Peers helping peers: development and evaluation of a peer support worker training series.

Background: Peer support workers (PSWs) are essential to the substance use treatment and recovery system, though they often lack access to professional development that accounts for the personal recovery experiences PSWs utilize in their work. Methods: This study is an evaluation of a series of five...

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Publicado en:Journal of Substance Use Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 71 - 77
Autores principales: Coffey, Bridget, Vondras, Lindsey, Ruiz, Nico, Blanchard, Brittany, Brown, Katherine C., Watson, Lisa M., Hampton, Jordan, Collins, Audrey, Hosto, Mary, Burns, John, Budesa, Zachary, Anderson-Harper, Rosie, Winograd, Rachel P.
Formato: clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2025
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          Coffey, Bridget
          Vondras, Lindsey
          Ruiz, Nico
          Blanchard, Brittany
          Brown, Katherine C.
          Watson, Lisa M.
          Hampton, Jordan
          Collins, Audrey
          Hosto, Mary
          Burns, John
          Budesa, Zachary
          Anderson-Harper, Rosie
          Winograd, Rachel P.
        affil: Missouri Institute of Mental Health, University of Missouri-St Louis, St Louis, USA
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          Persons with Substance Use Disorders Education
          Substance Use Disorders Therapy
          Recovery
          Peer Group Education
          Support Groups Education
          Online Education
          Health Knowledge Evaluation
          Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Control
          Program Development
          Program Evaluation
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          Multimethod Studies
          Missouri
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Clinical Trials
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          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Consultants
          Collaboration
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          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: Background: Peer support workers (PSWs) are essential to the substance use treatment and recovery system, though they often lack access to professional development that accounts for the personal recovery experiences PSWs utilize in their work. Methods: This study is an evaluation of a series of five training modules for PSWs designed in collaboration with PSW consultants. Evaluation consisted of pre-/posttest knowledge questions and qualitative feedback from individuals who completed all five modules. Results: Knowledge scores increased for all five modules. Qualitative feedback was largely positive, with participants suggesting that integrating PSWs into the module development team made the finished product more relevant to PSWs. Conclusions: Findings affirmed the importance of providing training designed by and for PSWs working with people with substance use disorders and suggested that PSW confidence can be improved through targeted training. This training development model demonstrates promise for future substance use training programs for PSWs.
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