Objective
The purpose of this study is to test an online training for direct support professionals (DSPs) who deliver home and community-based services (HCBS). The goal of the training is to improve person-centered service delivery using a communication skill known as motivational interviewing. When HCBS are person-centered, it means that the preferences, needs and values of the recipient guide the delivery of care instead of the assumptions of the provider about what their client needs.
The training is delivered through short, online “microlessons” between 2 and 10 minutes long.
Who Can Participate
You may be eligible to participate if you are:
- A current or former DSP working with recipients of HCBS
- Live in the United States
- Are 18 years old or older
- Speak and understand English
- Have access to the internet or a smartphone
You can complete to see if you are eligible to participate in this study.
If you are eligible to participate, you will:
- Complete three, 2- to 10-minute “microlessons” each week on your smartphone, tablet or computer, over the course of 10 weeks.
- Provide feedback and suggestions for what the training does well and how it could improve.
Please note: Accommodations are available.
Age Range
18+
