Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Lilo Fink

Abstract

AbstractThe problem identified by this staff education project was the providers’ lack of knowledge on integrated treatment for individuals with co-occurring disorders (CODs). Integrated treatment is the gold standard for working with individuals with CODs. Providers knowledge gap and barriers were addressed by educating them on integrated treatments. This project used the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model in planning, implementation, and evaluation. The participants were 20 providers in a residential addiction treatment facility which include one physician, three nurse practitioners, eight counselors, one registered nurse, and seven licensed practical nurses. This project used a pretest to determine the learning needs of the participants and a posttest to assess the outcome of the staff education. This project applied descriptive statistics to organize, summarize, and analyze the pretest and posttest data to find the percentage difference and draw a conclusion. The educational topic was evaluated and met the expectation of the two content experts. After implementing the staff education project, the findings showed an increase in knowledge and understanding of integrated treatment by 28%. The percentage of participants who were likely or very likely to use integrated treatments increased by 40%. The result findings of the literature matrix of twenty current evidence-based literature supported integrated treatment for individuals with CODs. This project aligns with Walden’s vision, mission, and social change as it will shape the care given to individuals with CODs. Individuals will learn to move beyond their illness and pursue meaningful lives toward meaningful recovery.

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