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Substance abuse and AIDS: a faculty development program for primary care providers

P G O'Connor1, J Bigby, D Gallagher

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This faculty development program significantly improved primary care providers' knowledge and skills in addressing substance abuse and AIDS. Participants reported enhanced teaching abilities six months post-program.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Substance Abuse Treatment

Background:

  • Primary care faculty require specialized training to effectively address complex health issues like substance abuse and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
  • Existing educational approaches may not adequately prepare faculty to manage the clinical and interpersonal challenges associated with these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a faculty development program on primary care faculty's knowledge, skills, and educational strategies related to substance abuse and AIDS.
  • To evaluate the program's effectiveness in enhancing provider-patient interactions and teaching methodologies.

Main Methods:

  • A three-day intensive faculty development program was conducted, combining didactic (40%) and experiential (60%) learning.

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  • The curriculum focused on clinical issues, provider-patient communication, and educational approaches for substance abuse and HIV infection.
  • Role-playing scenarios with simulated patients affected by substance abuse and HIV were utilized.

    • Main Results:

    • 109 primary care faculty participated across four courses, reporting high educational quality (4.4/5.0) and usefulness (4.2/5.0).
    • At six-month follow-up, 75% of participants indicated an improvement in their teaching practices.
    • The program successfully increased participants' knowledge and skills in managing substance abuse and AIDS.

    Conclusions:

    • The faculty development program is an effective strategy for enhancing primary care faculty's capacity to teach about substance abuse and AIDS.
    • This training improves both clinical knowledge and practical teaching skills, leading to better patient care education.
    • Continued investment in such programs is crucial for advancing medical education in critical public health areas.