Alcohol-related brain damage: A mixed-method evaluation of an online awareness-raising programme for frontline care and support practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is an umbrella term referring to the neurocognitive impairments caused by excessive and prolonged alcohol use and the associated nutritional deficiencies. This study evaluated the outcomes of an online research-informed training program for ARBD which aimed to improve client outcomes by promoting support staff's awareness and confidence in working with clients who may have (or who are at risk of developing) the condition.

Methods

Staff working within a large non-governmental non-profit housing organisation (n = 883) enrolled in the training program. Questionnaires were used pre- and post-training to collect self-reported awareness of ARBD and confidence in supporting individuals with the condition. Semi-structured interviews w

SUBMITTER: Ward R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087889 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature