2022
Adaptation and translation of a scalable measure for assessing health worker competence to deliver a brief psychological intervention: A case study from central India of its comparison to a performance-based measure
Joshi U, Haney J, Sequeira M, Singla D, Patel V, Bhan A, Cooper Z, Naslund J. Adaptation and translation of a scalable measure for assessing health worker competence to deliver a brief psychological intervention: A case study from central India of its comparison to a performance-based measure. Psychiatric Quarterly 2022, 94: 33-47. PMID: 36536268, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-022-10007-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief psychological interventionPerformance-based measuresPsychological interventionsNon-specialist providersTraining programKnowledge measureEvidence-based training programsProvider training programsHealth workers' competenceWorker competenceMean scoreScalable assessmentScalable measureMultiple-choice assessmentMental disordersContinued comparisonCompetenceCultural adaptationCommon mental disordersMode of assessmentCompetency needsMeasuresInterventionUnique strengthsScores
2017
Assessing Therapist Competence: Development of a Performance-Based Measure and Its Comparison With a Web-Based Measure
Cooper Z, Doll H, Bailey-Straebler S, Bohn K, de Vries D, Murphy R, O'Connor ME, Fairburn CG. Assessing Therapist Competence: Development of a Performance-Based Measure and Its Comparison With a Web-Based Measure. JMIR Mental Health 2017, 4: e51. PMID: 29089289, PMCID: PMC5686418, DOI: 10.2196/mental.7704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRole-play measureWeb-based measureTherapist competenceTraining outcomesCognitive behavioral therapyPerformance-based measuresRole-play assessmentMeasures of skillPsychological treatmentApplied knowledgeBehavioral therapyTherapist performanceTherapists' knowledgeRole play methodTherapistsDifferent professional backgroundsCompetenceAssessment of skillsSkillsMeasuresTrainingProfessional backgroundIntraclass correlation coefficientCBTRecent research interest