Evaluating Provider Attitudes and Usability Ratings Across HANDS 3-Day Provider Training

Abstract

This project evaluated the effectiveness of a 3-day provider training program offered by HANDS in Autism®, focusing on changes in provider attitudes toward evidence-based practices and the perceived usability of intervention strategies. Using survey data collected across three timepoints—pre-training, post-training, and follow-up—the study employed longitudinal analysis via Python in Jupyter Notebook after extracting and cleaning data from REDCap. Results showed consistent improvement in provider openness to evidence-based practices and sustained high usability ratings for foundational intervention strategies. The project also included documentation of standardized data analysis procedures and development of Power BI dashboards for outcome visualization. This work enhanced the intern’s skills in real-world data handling, healthcare training evaluation, and applied analytics within interdisciplinary autism service initiatives.