Journal article
Suicide prevention training after traumatic brain injury: Evaluation of a staff training workshop
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol.18(5), pp.445-456
2003
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate a suicide prevention training workshop for staff working in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to develop new measures for evaluation of similar training in the future. Design: A prospective controlled pre- and posttest evaluation with a 6-month follow-up. Subjects: Multidisciplinary TBI rehabilitation and disability staff from the state of Victoria attending the workshop (n = 50) and an equivalent control group (n = 28) recruited from New South Wales. Setting: A statewide training workshop was held at a major rehabilitation center in Melbourne. Outcome measures: Three designed measures including an objective knowledge test, a self-assessment inventory of knowledge/skills and an attitudinal inventory. Results: Participants recorded statistically significant increases in their scores comparing the pre- to postworkshop evaluations. Many of these gains were maintained at the 6-month follow-up evaluation. In contrast, the control group had scores equivalent to those of workshop participants on the pretest evaluations but recorded no similar increase at follow-up. Factor analysis found that the knowledge and skills self-assessment inventory had 2 factors, each having good internal reliability. Conclusion: The current workshop has proved effective in increasing staff knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of people with TBI exhibiting suicidal behaviors. Finally, the initial development of a knowledge and skills self-assessment measure shows promise, providing a resource for the ongoing evaluation of suicide prevention training in the TBI field.
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- Title
- Suicide prevention training after traumatic brain injury: Evaluation of a staff training workshop
- Authors
- G B Simpson (Author)Julie Winstanley (Author) - University of SydneyT Bertapelle (Author)
- Publication details
- Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol.18(5), pp.445-456
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Date published
- 2003
- DOI
- 10.1097/00001199-200309000-00006
- ISSN
- 0885-9701
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450385402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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