Table 1

Provider demographics and comparison between those who completed vs did not complete a post-training standardized patient (SP)

CharacteristicsN (%)/M,SD
Total†
(n=65)
Pre-SP only
(n=18)
Both SPs
(n=47)
Gender
 Male8 (12.3)2 (11.1)6 (12.8)
 Female57 (87.7)16 (88.9)41 (87.2)
Race/ethnicity‡
 White40 (61.5)9 (50.0)31 (66.0)
 Mutliracial/ethnic7 (10.8)1 (5.6)6 (12.8)
 Black4 (6.2)4 (8.5)
 Asian1 (1.5)1 (2.1)
Age§37.8, 10.036.8, 11.838.0, 9.8
Professional role¶
 Chemical dependency/mental health counselor4 (6.2)4 (8.5)
 Psychologist/psychology trainee9 (13.8)9 (19.1)
 Physician/physician trainee5 (7.7)1 (5.6)4 (8.5)
 Physician assistant6 (9.2)3 (16.7)3 (6.4)
 Nurse (RN)8 (12.3)1 (5.6)7 (14.9)
 Nurse practitioner12 (18.5)7 (38.9)5 (10.6)
 Social worker/social work trainee21 (32.3)6 (33.3)15 (31.9)
Education
 Bachelors12 (18.5)2 (11.1)10 (21.3)
 Masters38 (58.5)12 (66.7)26 (55.3)
 Doctorate14 (21.5)3 (16.7)11 (23.4)
Baseline BECCI**2.1, 1.21.6, 1.22.3, 1.2
  • Overall BECCI score ranges from 0 (not at all) to 4 (a great extent).

  • *Between-group difference statistically significant at p<0.05.

  • †Percentages do not add up to 100% due to missing data.

  • ‡Tested difference between White and non-White, ns.

  • §Based on n=51 due to missing data.

  • ¶Tested difference between collapsed categories: behavioral health providers, physician/physician assistants, nurses, and social workers, ns.

  • **"Both SPs“ group based on n=45 due to missing BECCI data.

  • BECCI, Behavior Change Counseling Index.