Effectiveness of a Bioreadiness Training Program

Effectiveness of a Bioreadiness Training Program Page E29 D. Haiduven*, C. Kabrick, J. McCluskey Close Close preview | Purchase PDF (56 K) | Related articles | Related reference work articles AbstractAbstract Abstract BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This descriptive study was undertaken to measure the effectiveness of an 8-hour Bioreadiness training program. A pre- and post-test design was utilized to gauge baseline knowledge, as well as learning from the presented materials. The null hypothesis assumed there was no significant difference between the pre- and post-test scores. METHODS: An identical test (nine multiple choice and one short answer questions) was administered to participants before and after the program. Data were analyzed with a paired T-Test and a Wilcoxin Signed rank test. RESULTS: The analysis included 230 of 300 participants who completed both tests. Mean scores on pre-and post-tests were 63% and 79%, respectively. The obtained T value (12) was greater than the critical T value (1.645), which indicates a significant difference. The paired T-test (alpha= 0.05) had a significant value of <0.0001. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected, based upon a significant difference between the two test scores. CONCLUSIONS: Familiarity with bioreadiness issues increased after an 8-hour training program. However, the effect may be under-represented because 39% of persons left the short-answer question blank on the post-test. On the pre-test, only 9% did not complete this exercise. In both cases, a missing answer was scored as an incorrect response. Based on these observations, the program was redesigned to ensure that all objectives are covered in the program. In addition, the short-answer question is now only in the post-test. Persons involved in training may find this format useful.