Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
Volume 28, Issue 6, Pages 671-682Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-021-09961-5
Keywords
Behaviour change techniques; Fidelity; Staff training; Diabetes prevention; Type 2 diabetes
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- Health Services and Delivery Research Programme [16/48/07] Funding Source: Medline
- Department of Health [16/48/07] Funding Source: Medline
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The study found that commercial providers of the NHS-DPP may not be training staff with fidelity to intervention plans, with some providers showing inconsistencies between the content delivered in training and what was outlined in the intervention plans.
Background The National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS-DPP) is a behavioural intervention for people identified as high risk for developing type 2 diabetes that has been rolled out across England. The present study evaluates whether the four commercial providers of the NHS-DPP train staff to deliver behaviour change technique (BCT) content with fidelity to intervention plans. Method One set of mandatory training courses across the four NHS-DPP providers (seven courses across 13 days) was audio-recorded, and all additional training materials used were collected. Recordings and training materials were coded for BCT content using the BCT Taxonomy v1. BCTs and depth of training (e.g. instruction, demonstration, practice) of BCT content was checked against providers' intervention plans. Results Ten trainers and 78 trainees were observed, and 12 documents examined. The number of unique BCTs in audio recordings and associated training materials ranged from 19 to 44 across providers, and staff were trained in 53 unique BCTs across the whole NHS-DPP. Staff were trained in 66% of BCTs that were in intervention plans, though two providers trained staff in approximately half of BCTs to be delivered. The most common way that staff were trained in BCT delivery was through instruction. Training delivery style (e.g. experiential versus educational) varied between providers. Conclusion Observed training evidences dilution from providers' intervention plans. NHS-DPP providers should review their training to ensure staff are trained in all key intervention components, ensuring thorough training of BCTs (e.g. demonstrating and practicing how to deliver) to enhance BCT delivery.
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