Addiction peer recovery coach training pilot: assessment of confidence levels.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer recovery coaches (PRCs) have become a critical tool in addiction treatment in many areas of the world. Despite this fact, no identified research has examined the process or impact of PRC training. Furthermore, no scales were identified to measure trainee confidence in various PRC techniques. The goal of this article is to analyze the process and immediate impact of PRC training of twelve American Indians (AIs) in a culturally-specific program. We focus most specifically on trainee confidence levels.

Methods

No written consent was obtained and completion of the assessment was considered consent. Trainees completed self-assessments before and after the training. The self-assessment examined nine areas ranging from understanding the role of PRCs to knowledge of

SUBMITTER: Guenzel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7912601 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature