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<p>Military-connected individuals and families regularly seek services from community-based providers. Thus, helping professionals (e.g., therapists, social workers) need a working knowledge of military culture to develop rapport, tailor services, and effectively treat military-connected clients. This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the <i>REACH for Military Cultural Competence</i> mobile application, a continuing education intervention designed to bolster military cultural competence among helping professionals. Feasibility was assessed via attrition and intervention dosage among a sample of 258 helping professionals. Acceptability was assessed via participants’ post-intervention reactions (e.g., satisfaction, worthwhile). Perceived learning and commitment to behavior change determined preliminary evidence of the intervention’s effectiveness. Demographic differences in perceived learning and commitment were also assessed. 225 participants completed the intervention (87.2% retention). Participants generally liked the app-based intervention and found the research summaries readable and relevant. Participants perceived improvements in their military family research knowledge, skills in accessing research, and confidence serving military families and indicated commitment to providing culturally competent care. Accordingly, regularly consuming brief summaries of research can promote new competencies, including military cultural competence, among diverse helping professionals.</p>

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Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Military Cultural Competence Intervention for Helping Professionals

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    2025年7月31日

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  • Mallory Lucier-Greer,
  • Carlynn Vandenberg,
  • Catherine O’Neal,
  • Matthew T. Saxey,
  • Emily Hanson

摘要

Military-connected individuals and families regularly seek services from community-based providers. Thus, helping professionals (e.g., therapists, social workers) need a working knowledge of military culture to develop rapport, tailor services, and effectively treat military-connected clients. This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the REACH for Military Cultural Competence mobile application, a continuing education intervention designed to bolster military cultural competence among helping professionals. Feasibility was assessed via attrition and intervention dosage among a sample of 258 helping professionals. Acceptability was assessed via participants’ post-intervention reactions (e.g., satisfaction, worthwhile). Perceived learning and commitment to behavior change determined preliminary evidence of the intervention’s effectiveness. Demographic differences in perceived learning and commitment were also assessed. 225 participants completed the intervention (87.2% retention). Participants generally liked the app-based intervention and found the research summaries readable and relevant. Participants perceived improvements in their military family research knowledge, skills in accessing research, and confidence serving military families and indicated commitment to providing culturally competent care. Accordingly, regularly consuming brief summaries of research can promote new competencies, including military cultural competence, among diverse helping professionals.