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Using virtual simulation to teach substance use screening and brief intervention skills across the health professions: Examining training outcomes among an interprofessional graduate student sample.

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The benefits of utilizing virtual simulation in substance use disorder (SUD) training are emerging in the literature. However, a clear understanding of how behavioral health graduate trainees experience virtual simulation as part of an interprofessional SUD training is still needed. METHOD: = 69) from four different behavioral health disciplines completed an interprofessional training program, including completion of two virtual simulations, that addressed SUD screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) and teamwork topics using an interprofessional lens. Participants completed a baseline and posttraining survey, pre- and postsimulation surveys, and a recorded debrief meeting postsimulation completion. RESULTS: < .001), and preparedness and confidence implementing the SBIRT model between baseline and posttraining. Two overarching themes were identified as part of the qualitative analysis, including (a) the benefits and limitations of utilizing a structured virtual simulation within the context of interprofessional SUD training and (b) the benefits of utilizing interprofessional knowledge and teamwork when completing the simulation. CONCLUSIONS: Completing an interprofessional training for SUD and SBIRT using simulation may help better prepare behavioral health trainees in applying both SBIRT and interprofessional teamwork principles in their clinical work, thereby addressing the needs of their future patients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).
DOI: 10.1037/fsh0000920
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402641808
FWCI: 0.718
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Cited by: 3
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