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Improving Awareness of Workplace Opioid Use and Addiction Prevention: A Train-the-Trainer Approach
Eric Persaud1, Deborah Weinstock1, Paul Landsbergis2
1MDB, Inc.
Workplace Health & Safety
|April 8, 2022
Summary
This study shows that the Opioids and the Workplace Prevention and Response (OWPR) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program effectively increased knowledge and confidence in opioid addiction prevention training for workers.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health Education
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Worker Training Program developed comprehensive materials for opioid workplace awareness training.
- The Opioids and the Workplace Prevention and Response (OWPR) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program was designed to equip instructors to deliver this training.
- Three online, instructor-led OWPR TTT courses were conducted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the OWPR Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program.
- To assess the program's impact on participants' knowledge and confidence in delivering opioid awareness training.
Main Methods:
- An online pre- and posttest was administered to registered participants.
- Trainee discussions during the program were assessed.
- Quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- A total of 31 pretests and 24 posttests were completed across the three TTT courses.
- Data analysis indicated that the training met its intended objectives.
- Both quantitative and qualitative findings supported the training's success.
Conclusions:
- The OWPR TTT program was effective in enhancing participants' knowledge regarding opioid use and addiction.
- The training successfully boosted participants' confidence in their ability to conduct opioid awareness training.
- The program serves as a valuable model for workplace substance abuse prevention education.
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