Module 53: Trainee Characteristics Form

A Module Used in The Measurement Group's Cross-Cutting Evaluation of the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau's Special Projects of National Significance on Innovative Models of HIV/AIDS Care

Purpose

• Code major demographic characteristics of trainees.
• Code professional background.
• Code prior experience/knowledge of HIV/AIDS issues.

Content Domain - Ethnic-racial, age, types of professional training and degrees, professional identification and licensure, experience with clinical aspects of HIV/AIDS, experience with HIV/AIDS prevention techniques.

Operational Data Items - ID Letters/ID Numbers, Site, Training Number, Training Date, Primary Ethnic/Cultural/Racial Background, Age, Gender, Professional Credentials, Organization Type, Primary Language, Taking Training to Train Others, Likely to Use Training to Train Others, Taking Training to Change Personally Access Services, Likely to Use Training to Personally Access Services, Years of "Professional" Experience, Highest Level of Education, Where Most Clients Come From, Primary Functional Role in Job, Primary Involvement with HIV+ Individuals, Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation, HIV Positive, Number of persons with HIV/AIDS Personally Served in Past Year, Number of Hours of HIV/AIDS Education Training in Past Three Years, Comfort in Providing Services (5 items).

Citation - Huba, G. J., Melchior, L. A., Staff of The Measurement Group, and HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreement Steering Committee (1996). Module 53: Trainee Characteristics Form. Available: www.TheMeasurementGroup.com. Culver City, California: The Measurement Group.

Usage - Permission is granted for non-commercial use so long as form is not altered, the copyright is not removed, and a proper citation is made to the instrument. Non-commercial use is use by a not-for-profit organization in which the instrument is not sold. If you have questions about appropriate and proper uses, contact The Measurement Group.

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