Web-Based Training for EAP Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Refer

Alcohol Abuse Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Web-Based Training for EAP Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Refer

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02489032
• Other study ID #: BIG Al 2
• Secondary ID: 2R44AA021053
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: June 30, 2015
• Last updated: January 24, 2017
• Start date: June 22, 2016
• Est. completion date: November 13, 2016

Study information

• Verified date: January 2017
• Source: Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of the proposed research is to complete the development of a web-based program to train Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and EAP-affiliated managed behavioral health organization (MBHO) practitioners to conduct screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for problem alcohol use among working adults.

Description:

In Phase 2, the investigators propose to develop the SBIRT Training & Support Tool with two components: (1) online SBIRT Training for call-center and face-to-face practitioners conducting alcohol SBIRT and (2) SBIRT Support Tool with mobile/web interactive alcohol screening tools and brief intervention protocols to facilitate use of SBIRT by practitioners. The SBIRT Training component will provide practitioners with the skills, knowledge, motivation, and self-efficacy to: (a) screen their clients for unhealthy alcohol use with validated screening tools; (b) provide brief, motivational interviewing-informed intervention; and (c) make appropriate referrals. The training program will incorporate the Phase 1 content and expand the curriculum to include the use of additional validated alcohol screening tools. Content for alcohol SBIRT will be derived from NIAAA evidence-based materials.

The SBIRT Support Tool will provide a mobile/web interface for practitioners to use interactive screening and brief intervention forms with (a) prompts for validated questions in the screening or brief intervention; (b) motivational interviewing-informed dialogue suggestions; (c) online resources (i.e., standard drink list; importance, confidence rulers); and (d) alcohol education and referral information. The practitioner will use the SBIRT Support Tool to (a) screen clients for alcohol use with interactive validated screening tools; (b) provide brief intervention for individuals based on their screening score; and (c) provide referral to treatment for individuals based on their screening score.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 330
• Est. completion date: November 13, 2016
• Est. primary completion date: November 13, 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• EAP/BH practitioners will be employed at an EAP or behavioral health organization

• have an e-mail account

• access to high-speed Internet connection

• speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria:

• younger than 18

• not an EAP practitioner

• no access to e-mail

• no access to the Internet

• do not speak and read English

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alcohol Abuse
• Alcohol Consumption
• Alcohol Drinking
• Alcoholism

Intervention

Behavioral:
• SBIRT Training & Support Tool
Program to train EAP/behavioral health practitioners in conducting alcohol SBIRT

Other:
• Waitlist Control
3-month wait-list and then provided access to the SBIRT training program

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	SBIRT implementation	Situation judgment tests (SJT) will assess trainee's responses to real-life situations and behaviors. The SJT will consist of 9 brief (20-30 seconds) audio-based vignettes of motivational interviewing and alcohol SBIRT in typical clinical and counseling situations. For each of the 9 SJTs, trainees will identify MI/SBIRT-compliant responses.	3 months
Secondary	Perceived Competence	13-item scale assessing trainee's perceived competence (self-efficacy) for using motivational interviewing and alcohol SBIRT skills	3 months
Secondary	Knowledge	23-item scale assessing trainee's knowledge of motivational interviewing and alcohol SBIRT concepts	3 months
Secondary	Attitudes	10-item scale assessing trainee's attitudes about conducting motivational interviewing and alcohol SBIRT with clients	3 months