Date of Conferral
8-11-2026
Date of Award
August 2026
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Melissa Rouse
Abstract
This Doctor of Nursing Practice staff education project addressed inconsistent medication-assisted treatment (MAT) implementation in a masked crisis stabilization unit. MAT was available, but staff education was informal and inconsistent, contributing to variation in knowledge, confidence, patient education, documentation, and discharge planning. The practice-focused question that was answered through this project was whether structured staff education would improve knowledge, confidence, and intent to consistently implement MAT. The purpose was to develop, implement, and evaluate structured education for interdisciplinary staff. De-identified pre- and post-education surveys were analyzed with descriptive statistics, and aggregate averages were compared because individual surveys were not matched. Eight staff participants completed the evaluation. The mean knowledge scores increased from 62.5% to 92.5%. Confidence identifying when MAT should be considered increased from 34.4% to 95%, and confidence educating patients nonjudgmentally increased from 2.62 to 4.62 out of 5. Post-education intent to use standardized MAT practices averaged 4.62 out of 5. Limitations included a small sample size, a single masked setting, aggregate data, and post-only measurement of intent. Continued MAT education, onboarding reinforcement, workflow reminders, and periodic monitoring are recommended. The project supports nursing practice and promotes positive social change, diversity, equity, and inclusion through consistent, nonstigmatizing, recovery-oriented care.
Recommended Citation
Boachie, Matilda, "Staff Education to Improve Staff Knowledge, Confidence, and Intent to Consistently Implement Medication-Assisted Treatment" (2026). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 20571.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/20571
