Interprofessional Simulation Program for Clinical Resilience and Empathy: Project INSPIRE

Individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) face a higher risk of severe maternal morbidity and mortality. Provider stigma contribute to these outcomes by attenuating the provision of evidence-based, person-centered care. The goal of this study is to evaluate INSPIRE, an intervention for interprofessional healthcare teams to improve care for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) during their peri-delivery care. INSPIRE includes three core modules (an online training on SUD in birth, an in-person simulation training, and an additional online training to assess and build clinical empathy skills). We will evaluate INSPIRE at the University of Utah hospital using a quasi-experimental design to determine impact on healthcare team outcomes. We will enroll up to 300 healthcare team members across clinical specialties that support birthing individuals. All enrolled providers will receive INSPIRE training, and assessments will be conducted at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. The primary outcome for providers is stigma. We will assess change in stigma scores from baseline to 6 months using a mixed effects linear regression model, specified to provide a paired-sample comparison between pre- and post-intervention scores.

Inclusion criteria

• Employed at the University of Utah Hospital
• Directly interfaces with birthing individuals (as clinical or non-clinical team member, e.g., physician, nurse, emergency medical technician, social worker)
• English speaking

Exclusion criteria

• Unable to provide informed consent