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Viral Hepatitis Prevention Project (VHPP) in Massachusetts

Viral Hepatitis Prevention Project (VHPP) in Massachusetts. Curriculum Development and Evaluation Kathleen Gilmore, MS Massachusetts Department of Public Health. VHPP in Massachusetts. Funded by CDC in 2000

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Viral Hepatitis Prevention Project (VHPP) in Massachusetts

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  1. Viral Hepatitis Prevention Project (VHPP)in Massachusetts Curriculum Development and Evaluation Kathleen Gilmore, MS Massachusetts Department of Public Health

  2. VHPP in Massachusetts • Funded by CDC in 2000 • Integrate viral hepatitis prevention into existing HIV counseling & testing programs • HAV, HBV, and HCV testing • Immunization for HAV & HBV • Five pilot sites • Curriculum developed as educational tool and resource manual

  3. MDPH Objectives • Develop educational curriculum to support VHPP integration • Develop assessment tool • Provide training program using the manual • Evaluate results of training

  4. VHPP Manual Development • Hepatitis C Curriculum Workgroup • Epidemiologists • Health Educators • HIV & Substance Abuse Services staff • Hepatitis C Advisory Committee • Texas Department of Health • Erie County Health Department

  5. VHPP ManualA Guide to Integration • “Train the trainer” curriculum • Powerpoint presentation included • Resource Guide for health & human service providers • User registry for updates • Order card for other materials • Available on website • www. masshepc.org

  6. VHPP AssessmentJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.(JSI) Purpose • Describe 3 month “experience” of counselors at VHPP pilot sites • In terms of: • Hepatitis knowledge over time • Opinions of MDPH training • Experience of integration Evaluation is qualitative

  7. VHPP Assessment – JSITools Tools: • VHPP Manual • Pre-training evaluation • Post- training evaluation • 3 month follow-up evaluation

  8. VHPP Assessment – JSIMethods Training - 2 days • day 1 - all MDPH HCV programs • day 2 – VHPP sites only • 3 months – VHPP sites only • All sites completed hepatitis knowledge training satisfaction questions. • VHPP sites also given “integration” questions • 48 pre-tests and 53 post-tests completed

  9. Results – Hepatitis Knowledge

  10. Results – Opinion of MDPH Training Training objectives were met: 94% - 100% Satisfaction with training: 72% - 77% • Logical presentation • Improve job efficiency • Client satisfaction • Manual is useful • Presenter was effective

  11. Results – Views on Integration I often address HAV with clients • pre-training 29% • 3 month f/u 54% I often address HBV with clients • pre-training 29% • 3 month f/u 69% I often address HCV with clients • pre-training 71% • 3 month f/u 92%

  12. Results – Services Offered Service % responding “most of the time” Pre-test 3 months Distribute materials 56% 64% Provide immunizations 22% 71% Provide HCV testing 25% 79% Referral to medical care 50% 64%

  13. Results – VHPP Program Administration Questions % agreed A, B, and C tests are easy to understand 92% Receive result in a timely manner 83% Challenges with forms 50% • Take away from counseling 38% • Recommend non-english 75% • Too long 54%

  14. Conclusions • Integration is possible – the manual helped the programs make the transition • VHPP staff are knowledgeable • Clear increase in services in 3 months

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