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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

A Pilot Study of Training Peer Recovery Specialists in Behavioral Activation in the United States: Preliminary Outcomes and Predictors of Competence.

Morgan S Anvari, Mary B Kleinman, Dwayne Dean, Alexandra L Rose, Valerie D Bradley, Abigail C Hines, Tolulope M Abidogun, Julia W Felton, Jessica F Magidson

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Morgan S AnvariDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0732-2574
Mary B KleinmanDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Dwayne DeanDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2897-1100
Alexandra L RoseDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9689-0834
Valerie D BradleyDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6565-8493
Abigail C HinesDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8485-6903
Tolulope M AbidogunDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5366-0585
Julia W FeltonCenter for Health Policy & Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Jessica F MagidsonDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD 20742, USA.

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Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Methadone Treatment Retention and Adherence in an Underserved, Minority Population with OUDR61AT010799 · NCCIH · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · PI MAGIDSON, JESSICA F · 2019 to 2020
$1.2M
Effectiveness and implementation of pre-training interpersonal skills assessment of community health workers in South Africa to predict post-training competence in mental health careF31MH123020 · NIMH · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · PI ROSE, ALEXANDRA LEAH · 2021 to 2023
$127k
NCCIH NIH HHS R61 AT010799NIH HHS 1R61AT010799-01NIMH NIH HHS F31 MH123020
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Abstract

backgroundThe peer recovery specialist (PRS) workforce has rapidly expanded to increase access to substance-use disorder services for underserved communities. PRSs are not typically trained in evidence-based interventions (EBIs) outside of motivational interviewing, although evidence demonstrates the feasibility of PRS delivery of certain EBIs, such as a brief behavioral intervention, behavioral activation. However, characteristics that predict PRS competency in delivering EBIs such as behavioral activation remain unknown, and are critical for PRS selection, training, and supervision if the PRS role is expanded. This study aimed to explore the outcomes of a brief PRS training period in behavioral activation and identify predictors of competence.

methodTwenty PRSs in the United States completed a two-hour training on PRS-delivered behavioral activation. Participants completed baseline and post-training assessments, including roleplay and assessments of PRS characteristics, attitudes towards EBIs, and theoretically relevant personality constructs. Roleplays were coded for competence (behavioral activation specific and PRS skills more broadly, i.e., PRS competence) and changes were assessed from baseline to post-training. Linear regression models tested factors predicting post-training competence, controlling for baseline competence.

resultsThere was a significant pre-post increase in behavioral activation competence (

conclusionsThis study provides preliminary evidence that behavioral activation may be appropriate for dissemination to PRSs through brief trainings, particularly for PRSs with more work experience. However, additional research is needed to examine predictors of competence among PRSs.

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Behavior TherapyMotivational InterviewingHumansPilot ProjectsUnited Statesbehavioral activationpeer recoverytask sharingtraining

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PMCPMC10001483

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