Impact of the Be Well Care Well Program on Early Care Education Teachers

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT05310201
Collaborator
University of Delaware (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The study will address the following specific aims: (1) assess the impact of the BWCW program on teacher stress and physical activity, (2) Examine feasibility of collecting cortisol.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Be Well Care Well
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
244 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Supportive Care
Official Title:
Targeting Teacher Stress and Well-being to Improve Child Outcomes: Impact of the Be Well Care Well Program
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 15, 2021
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jun 30, 2022
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 30, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Be Well Care Well

Behavioral: Be Well Care Well
Be Well Care Well addresses teacher well-being through activities implemented in the classroom aimed at reducing teacher stress and improving physical activity. A subset of teachers involved in the program will complete classroom observations and cortisol testing to examine additional measures of stress.

No Intervention: Control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Change in score of Devereux Adult Resilience Survey [Baseline and 1 year follow-up]

    The DARS assesses social networks, internalized beliefs, and professional skills and knowledge. A high score represents high levels of adult resilience.

  2. Change in score of Child Worker Job Stress Inventory [Baseline and 1 year follow-up]

    The Child Worker Job Stress Inventory measures provider stress. A high score represents high job stress.

  3. Change in score on the Lifestyle Questionnaire [Baseline and 1 year follow-up]

    The Lifestyle Questionnaire measures physical activity and health. A high score represents high levels of physical activity.

  4. Change in score on the Early Childhood Job Satisfaction Survey [Baseline and 1 year follow-up]

    The ECJSS examines job satisfaction among young providers. A high score represents high job satisfaction.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
Teachers that meet the following criteria will be included:
  1. currently employed as a teacher or assistant teacher at a participating ECE center;

  2. ages 18 or older;

  3. men or women;

  4. able to speak, read, and write English.

Exclusion Criteria:

None

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 MUSC Department of Psychiatry Charleston South Carolina United States 29425

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • University of Delaware

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Angela Dawn Moreland-Johnson, Associate Professor, Medical University of South Carolina
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05310201
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 00105341
First Posted:
Apr 4, 2022
Last Update Posted:
Aug 4, 2022
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Aug 4, 2022