Team training in the real world: A cluster-randomized hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of TeamTRACS in rural Children's Advocacy Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) use multidisciplinary teams to respond to child abuse allegations. These fluid teams can benefit from team training to enhance team functioning and performance and strengthen the workforce, but they need guidance and resources to support the implementation of team training.

Methods

We conducted a cluster-randomized hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial to test the effectiveness of team training and evaluate a self-guided implementation process. Six rural CACs (N = 172 team members) were randomized to TeamTRACS (Team Training in Roles, Awareness, Communication, & Support; n = 4) or a waitlist comparison (n = 2). Simultaneous mixed methods evaluated the effectiveness of TeamTRACS (QUAN + qual) and the imp

SUBMITTER: McGuier EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12779490 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature