ABSTRACT

Background: SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is an effective early intervention approach for individuals with substance misuse. The purpose of this study was to determine if medical learners are more adept at learning a brief substance use intervention compared to non-medical learners (e.g., social work students). The dissemination of SBIRT training among many helping professions can increase service delivery for substance use problems. Methods: A total of 2,488 participants completed SBIRT training, representing 15 different disciplines and over 20 different institutions. General linear models and paired t-tests were used to investigate the effects of SBIRT training on changes in knowledge and attitude of alcohol and drug use and satisfaction. Results: There were no statistical differences in the change of satisfaction, knowledge, and attitude between medical and non-medical discipline participants. Both medical and non-medical participants had greater improvement in attitude and knowledge scores post-training. Similar improvements in attitude, knowledge, and satisfaction were observed in all the health-care discipline participants. Discussion: SBIRT skills may be transferable to disciplines including non-prescribing professionals (e.g., social work, nursing, physical therapy, rehabilitation science, and pharmacy). In an effort to expand treatment, health-care training institutions adopt SBIRT as a core competency for professional practice.

摘要

背景：SBIRT（筛查、简短干预和转诊治疗）是一种有效的药物滥用个人早期干预方法。本研究的目的是确定与非医学学习者（例如社会工作学生）相比，医学学习者是否更擅长学习简短的物质使用干预。在许多帮助专业人士中传播 SBIRT 培训可以增加针对药物使用问题的服务提供。方法：共有2488名学员完成了SBIRT培训，代表15个不同学科和20多个不同机构。一般线性模型和配对t- 测试用于调查 SBIRT 培训对酒精和药物使用的知识和态度变化以及满意度的影响。结果：医学和非医学学科参与者的满意度、知识和态度的变化没有统计学差异。医疗和非医疗参与者在培训后的态度和知识得分都有较大的提高。在所有医疗保健学科参与者中都观察到了态度、知识和满意度方面的类似改善。讨论：SBIRT 技能可以转移到包括非处方专业人员在内的学科（例如，社会工作、护理、物理治疗、康复科学和药学）。为了扩大治疗，医疗保健培训机构采用 SBIRT 作为专业实践的核心能力。