Measuring substance abuse treatment provider training needs : developing an Index of training need)

FRANÇAIS :
Cet article décrit la construction et le développement de l'Index of Training Need (répertoire des besoins de formation), système permettant de mesurer le besoin de formation et de répartir les ressources existantes en formation, à l'aide de nombreuses données comme la formation antérieure et l'intérêt des personnes interrogées pour une formation future dans des domaines centraux. Il permet également des comparaisons. Cette méthode peut être appliquée à d'autres domaines que celui du traitement de l'abus de substance.
ENGLISH :
This article describes the development of the Index of Training Need (ITN), a new system for measuring levels of treatment training need. By incorporating self-reported measures of the adequacy of respondents' previous treatment training and respondents' interest in future training in core domains, the ITN system yields a practical guide for the allocation of training resources. In addition, by quantifying levels of training need, the ITN system permits comparisons of training need on a variety of levels. By using the ITN system, educators can identify the needs of substance abuse clinicians efficiently and apply resources cost-effectively. Although this study represents a new approach for assessing training need in the substance abuse treatment field, the ITN approach is not limited to this application. Researchers, policy makers, and educators in other areas can apply the ITN methodology to needs assessment studies in their areas, substituting the appropriate core domains for those used in this study. (Authors'abstract)