Although in-vivo behavioral skills training (BST) is often effective, it may be too resource-intensive for organizations that rely on volunteers. Alternatives to in-vivo BST include video models or interactive computer training (ICT), but the utility of these procedures for training volunteers remains largely unknown. We used a randomized control trial to teach multiple skills to new volunteers at a therapeutic riding center. A total of 60 volunteers were assigned to one of three groups using block randomization. Depending on group assignment, volunteers received instructions and modeling through in-vivo interactions, a video model, or ICT. All volunteers completed in-vivo role plays with feedback. Skills were measured by unblinded observers during role plays. There were no statistically significant differences in accuracy of role-play performance between volunteers in the in-vivo BST and ICT groups, but both outperformed the video-model group. The ICT and video model required statistically significantly less time from a live instructor than did in-vivo training. Thus, although in-vivo BST remains best practice, ICT may be a viable alternative when training resources are limited.

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比较在治疗性骑马过程中提高志愿者技能的训练方法：一项随机对照试验

尽管体内行为技能培训 (BST) 通常是有效的，但对于依赖志愿者的组织来说，它可能过于耗费资源。体内 BST 的替代方案包括视频模型或交互式计算机培训 (ICT)，但这些程序用于培训志愿者的效用在很大程度上仍然未知。我们使用随机对照试验向治疗骑术中心的新志愿者教授多种技能。使用区块随机化将总共 60 名志愿者分配到三组之一。根据小组分配，志愿者通过体内交互、视频模型或 ICT 接收指令和建模。所有志愿者都完成了有反馈的体内角色扮演。在角色扮演期间，非盲观察者测量技能。在体内 BST 和 ICT 组中，志愿者之间角色扮演表现的准确性没有统计学上的显着差异，但都优于视频模型组。与在体培训相比，ICT 和视频模型所需的现场教练时间显着减少。因此，虽然体内 BST 仍然是最佳实践，但当培训资源有限时，ICT 可能是一个可行的替代方案。