Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
11-25-2025
First Advisor
Lisa Drake
Second Advisor
Sandy King
Abstract
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) are common diseases treated in detox facilities around the world. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the most effective treatment for OUD and AUD. Despite the need for MAT, many providers do not prescribe lifesaving medications due to a lack of knowledge and confidence. The purpose of this quality improvement project at a local detox facility is to answer the question: What effect on providers’ self-efficacy in facilitating MAT usage upon discharge does educational training have? Under the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), self-efficacy was targeted using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) change model. The aim was to improve providers’ self-efficacy in providing MAT. Self-efficacy tests were administered before and after an educational intervention. Methods were developed using six providers at the target facility who participated in educational training. Test scores were recorded in a database. The data sets from all six providers (n = 6) were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with a significance level of 5% (α = 0.05). Results were p = 0.034 < α = 0.05, indicating that there is statistically significant improvement in providers’ self-efficacy after the education intervention. The findings suggest that education on MAT in a detox facility translates to a greater provider self-efficacy. Therefore, education should be a routinely implemented intervention to help with provider MAT usage.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Moore, Joshua W., "Quality Improvement Project: Improving Providers’ Self-Efficacy in Facilitating MAT Usage Through Educational Training" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 242.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/242
