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Published in final edited form as: Adm Policy Ment Health. 2018 Jul;45(4):587–610. doi: 10.1007/s10488-018-0847-0

Table 4.

Studies Including a Simulation Training Design

Nath
an &
Gor
man
(200
2)
Crite
ria
Aut
hors
Samp
le
Interve
ntion
&
Conditi
on to
Treat
Intend
ed
Traine
es
Ong
oing
Supp
ort
Design Measurement
Method
Findings

Ran
dom
Assi
gn.
# and
Comp.
Group
s
Trai
ning
Dosa
ge
Foll
ow-
up
Do
mai
n
Ty
pe
Stand
ard-
ized
Meas
ure
1 Harned et al. 2014 181 clinicians Exposure therapy for anxiety disorders Mental health treatment providers Yes, C Yes 3:
1. SI/SM
2. SI/SM+ME
3. SI/SM + ME + OS
10 hours 6 & 12 weeks A, K, SA, S, U BO, SR Mixed SI/SM + ME + OS showed greatest improvements in knowledge (g = .38), attitudes (g = 43), and skill (g = .39); All conditions equal for satisfaction, use, and attitudes
3 Kobak et al. 2017 70 clinicians CBT for anxiety disorders Community clinicians No No 0 (pre-post) 9 modules No K, S, U, X SR Yes Knowledge: g = 3.68; Skill: g = 3.11; High satisfaction, use, and positive client outcomes post-training

Note. Ongoing Support: C = Consultation, S = Supervision; Comparison Groups: C = Non-Training Control, FTF = Face-To-Face or In-Person, ME = Motivational Enhancement, SM = Simulation, SI = Serial Instruction, VC = Virtual Classroom, WM = Written Materials; Measurement Domains: A = Attitudes, AC = Acceptability, B = Burnout, BA = Barriers, C = Training Completion, E = Engagement, F = Fidelity or Adherence, FE = Feasibility, I = Importance, K = Knowledge, P = Preparedness, S = Skill, SA = Satisfaction, SE = Self-Efficacy or Confidence, U = Use, X = Client Outcomes; Measurement Type: BO = Behavioral Observation, SR = Self Report; Effect Size: X: Insufficient information to calculate effect size.