Identifying Beneficial Training Elements: Clinician Perceptions of Learning the Evidence-Based GenerationPMTO Intervention

Improving the process through which mental health professionals are trained in evidence-based practices (EBPs) represents an important opportunity for extending the implementation of EBPs in community settings. In this study, we used a qualitative approach to examine the specific training elements t...

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Published in:	Journal of child and family studies Vol. 32; no. 8; pp. 2331 - 2346
Main Authors:	Casaburo, Gianna M., Asiimwe, Ronald, Yzaguirre, Melissa M., Fang, Meng, Holtrop, Kendal
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01-08-2023 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Behavioral Science and Psychology Child and School Psychology Evidence Based Practice Evidence-based medicine Health Personnel Implementation Intervention Interviews Learning Medical personnel Mental health Mental health professionals Mental Health Workers Original Paper Parenthood education Parents & parenting Professional attitudes Psychology Semi Structured Interviews Social Sciences Sociology Qualitative research Training research GenerationPMTO Community mental health Training in evidence-based practices
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Summary:	Improving the process through which mental health professionals are trained in evidence-based practices (EBPs) represents an important opportunity for extending the implementation of EBPs in community settings. In this study, we used a qualitative approach to examine the specific training elements that were beneficial to clinicians’ experiences learning an evidence-based intervention. Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with mental health professionals completing training in the GenerationPMTO parenting intervention. Data were analyzed using the tenets of thematic analysis. Overall, participants reported positive experiences in the training and growth in their attitudes, knowledge, and confidence in GenerationPMTO. The qualitative findings also suggested seven specific training elements that participants perceived as beneficial: support, role plays, engagement, structure, writing/visuals, working with training families, and experiencing the GenPMTO model. These results are discussed within the context of the existing literature on EBP training and more broadly as they relate to expanding the implementation of evidence-based interventions. We also suggest implications for practice meant to enhance future EBP training efforts. Highlights Improving how clinicians are trained in evidence-based practices may help support implementation of effective interventions. Clinicians completing a GenerationPMTO training perceived growth in their attitudes, knowledge, and confidence in the model. Support, role plays, engagement, structure, writing/visuals, working with training families, and experiencing the model were identified as beneficial.
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ISSN:	1062-1024 1573-2843
DOI:	10.1007/s10826-023-02600-5