TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Evaluation of a web-based training model for family peer advocates in children's mental health
JO  - Psychiatric services
A1  - Horwitz, Sarah McCue
A1  - Cervantes, Paige
A1  - Kuppinger, Anne D.
A1  - Quintero, Patricia L.
A1  - Burger, Susan
A1  - Lane, Heather
A1  - Bradbury, Donna
A1  - Cleek, Andrew F.
A1  - Hoagwood, Kimberly Eaton
SP  - appips201900365
EP  - appips201900365
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare knowledge gains from a new online training program with gains from an existing in-person training program for family peer advocates. <br><br>METHODS: Data were used from a pre-post study of individuals who enrolled in the Web-based Parent Empowerment Program training; 144 participants completed the training and pre-post tests, and 140 were admitted to the analyses. Knowledge was assessed with 34 questions, 29 of which were common to the online and in-person trainings. Pre-post knowledge scores were available from the in-person training. <br><br>RESULTS: Statistically significant gains in knowledge were found with both the 34 questions and the 29 questions common to both trainings. Knowledge gains across the two training models did not differ. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Data on knowledge gains from this accessible, affordable online model show promise for training the growing and important workforce of family peer advocates.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1075-2730
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900365
ID  - ref1
ER  -