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Blended-eLearning Impact on Health Worker Stigma Toward Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Psychoactive Substance Users

Authors: Veronic Clair, Verena Rossa-Roccor, Victoria Mutiso, Sasha Rieder, Abednego Musau, Erica Frank, David Ndetei

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 6/2022

Abstract

This study evaluated factors affecting the completion of blended-eLearning courses for health workers and their effect on stigma. The two courses covered the screening and management of harmful alcohol, tobacco, and other substance consumption in a lower-middle-income country setting. The courses included reading, self-reflection exercises, and skills practice on communication and stigma. The Anti-Stigma Intervention-Stigma Evaluation Survey was modified to measure stigma related to alcohol, tobacco, or other substances. Changes in stigma score pre- and post-training period were assessed using paired t-tests. Of the 123 health workers who registered, 99 completed the pre- and post-training surveys, including 56 who completed the course and 43 who did not. Stigma levels decreased significantly after the training period, especially for those who completed the courses. These findings indicate that blended-eLearning courses can contribute to stigma reduction and are an effective way to deliver continuing education, including in a lower-middle-income country setting.

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Title: Blended-eLearning Impact on Health Worker Stigma Toward Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Psychoactive Substance Users
Authors: Veronic Clair
Verena Rossa-Roccor
Victoria Mutiso
Sasha Rieder
Abednego Musau
Erica Frank
David Ndetei
Publication date: 12-10-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 6/2022
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00914-x

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