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Tackling the opioid epidemic: a virtual interprofessional workshop.

Marie Gilbert¹, Stephanie D Moore², Rebecca Chung-Yan Leon³

¹Central California Center for Excellence in Nursing, California State University, Fresno, USA.

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A virtual workshop significantly improved health professionals' knowledge and attitudes regarding opioid overdose. This training is vital for addressing the opioid epidemic and enhancing patient care.

Keywords:

Interdisciplinary research interprofessional collaboration interprofessional education opioid epidemic opioid overdose virtual training

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Area of Science:

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Medical Education
Substance Abuse Research

Background:

The opioid epidemic poses a significant public health challenge in Fresno County, California.
There is a need for effective training for healthcare professionals on managing opioid misuse and overdose.
Virtual learning offers a scalable solution for interprofessional education.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of a virtual interprofessional workshop on participants' knowledge and attitudes toward opioid overdose.
To assess the effectiveness of online synchronous training for health professionals and students.

Main Methods:

A quantitative, quasi-experimental pre-post design was employed.
Participants (health professional providers and students) completed a 4-hour virtual, synchronous workshop.
Knowledge and attitudes regarding opioid overdose were measured before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

The virtual workshop demonstrated a significant improvement in participants' knowledge of opioid overdose.
Attitudes toward opioid overdose among health professionals and students were positively influenced by the training.
The intervention effectively enhanced participants' understanding and approach to opioid misuse and overdose.

Conclusions:

Virtual interprofessional workshops are effective in enhancing healthcare providers' and students' knowledge and attitudes concerning opioid overdose.
The findings support the integration of such virtual programs into health professional curricula.
This approach offers a scalable method for training health professionals to combat the opioid epidemic.