title: Mental Health Clinicians' Participation in Web-Based Training for an Evidence Supported Intervention: Signs of Encouragement and Trouble Ahead.
abstract: Comprehensive scalable clinician training is needed to increase the impact of evidence-supported psychotherapies. This study was designed to ascertain clinician participation in different low-cost training activities, what predicts their training participation, and how participation can be increased. The study enrolled 163 clinicians. Of these, 105 completed a follow-up survey and 20 completed a more in-depth qualitative interview. Some activities (web training) attracted greater participation than others (e.g., discussion boards, role playing). Key findings include the desirability of self-paced learning and the flexibility it afforded practicing clinicians. However, some found the lack of accountability insurmountable. Many desired in-person training as a way to introduce accountability and motivation. While low-cost, relevant, self-paced learning appeals to practicing clinicians, it may need to be combined with opportunities for in-person training and accountability mechanisms in order to encourage large numbers of clinicians to complete training.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, 969 E. 60th, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA. cmcmillen@uchicago.edu.
authors.forename: J Curtis
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: McMillen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, 210 McAlester Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211-2500, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Hawley
authors.affiliation: George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, Box 1196, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA.
authors.forename: Enola K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Proctor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000193:education*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education; D000073819:Self-Directed Learning as Topic; D000068217:Social Workers / Q000193:education; D014850:Waiting Lists
keywords: Dissemination; Evidence-based practice; Technology; Training