Learning How to Ask - Does a one-day training increase trauma inquiry in routine substance use disorder practice? Results of a cluster-randomized controlled trial

Abstract

AIMS: To examine the effectiveness of a one-day skills training program for increasing trauma inquiry in routine substance use disorder treatment. DESIGN: Cluster-randomized two-armed controlled trial, with 12 substance use disorder (SUD) organizations operating 25 counseling centers, randomly assigned to training in trauma inquiry (13 counseling centers of 8 SUD organizations) or no training (12 counseling centers of 4 SUD organizations). SETTING: SUD counseling centers in Northern Germany. CASES: N = 5204 SUD counseling services. INTERVENTION: The professionals assigned to the intervention group received a one-day training in trauma inquiry plus a 1.5-hour refresher session 3 months later...