Publications by authors named "Amanda Gatewood"
The article "Randomized Trial of a Training Program to Improve Home Visitor Communication around Sensitive Topics", written by Allison West, Laina Gagliardi, Amanda Gatewood, Susan Higman, Jane Daniels, Kay O'Neill and Anne Duggan, was originally published electronically on the publisher's internet portal (currently SpringerLink) on 31 May 2018 without open access.
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- Strong communication skills are essential for home visitors to effectively engage families and promote positive behavior changes.
- A study evaluated the effectiveness of a communications training course for home visitors in Maryland, using a randomized control trial with 14 programs.
- Results showed that after training, home visitors had improved knowledge, attitudes, and confidence, although the effects on skills diminished over time, indicating the need for ongoing support to maintain these skills.
Aims: To identify perceived barriers to the prescription of naloxone to third-party contacts of opiate users.
Design: Qualitative descriptive study.
Setting: Two academic hospitals in Baltimore, MD, USA.