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Measuring Self‐Efficacy in Substance Abuse Intervention in Obstetric Practices
Abstract
Abstract Background. This study presents findings on the effect of an office‐based obstetrics training program (given the acronym OBIWOM) on substance use assessment, management, and referral self‐efficacy among obstetricians and staff of private, community‐based obstetric practices. Methods. Participants were obstetricians and staff from 10 of 27 available community‐based, private obstetric practices in the target areas, for a practice participation rate of 37%. This study used a delayed treatment design to compare self‐efficacy between practice staff randomly assigned to an immediate or delayed intervention group. Results. Self‐efficacy increased significantly after intervention from baseline to first follow‐up for the immediate group, while no change was shown for the delayed (control) group. The impact of the intervention on self‐efficacy was replicated in the assessment construct only after the intervention for the delayed group. Conclusion. This research shows that education and training can effectively improve self‐efficacy in obstetricians and their staff in the management of substance use and pregnancy.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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