Faculty Collaboration Database

Developing an online, modular, active learning training program for behavioral activation. Psychotherapy (Chic) 2013 Jun;50(2):256-65

Date

02/13/2013

Pubmed ID

23398030

DOI

10.1037/a0030058

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84882667638 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   27 Citations

Abstract

The current study reports on two sequential studies that developed and provided a pilot evaluation of a Behavioral Activation (BA) training package based on an online, modular, active learning model for community mental health providers. In the first study, training outcomes were assessed with a within-subjects design by measuring trainees' (N = 8) reported implementation of learned BA skills in clinical practice and their satisfaction with the training at pretraining baseline and throughout the training. The results showed that trainees reported increased implementation of BA techniques in actual sessions. Several improvements were made in the second study, including incorporating more active learning strategies to the training protocol and including a role-play Behavioral Activation Skills Assessment (BASA) for an objective rather than self-report measure of trainees' (N = 9) performance before, after, and 6 weeks after training. Results suggested that skill at implementing two of the three core BA techniques (providing the rationale and activity scheduling) increased significantly, and overall performance was maintained at follow-up. Furthermore, trainees reported high satisfaction with the training in both studies.

Author List

Puspitasari A, Kanter JW, Murphy J, Crowe A, Koerner K

Author

Ajeng Puspitasari PhD Assistant Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Behavior Therapy
Computer-Assisted Instruction
Consumer Behavior
Education, Distance
Female
Humans
Internet
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Problem-Based Learning
Program Evaluation