Study of the Families Moving Forward Website Behavioral Intervention for Teachers of Students With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if the FMF Connect Teacher Companion website is acceptable and usable by teachers. The FMF Connect Teacher Companion website is a website for teachers adapted from the Families Moving Forward (FMF) Program. The FMF Program is an evidence-based intervention for caregivers of children with FASD. The study will determine if the a web page intervention is feasible and acceptable by looking at enrollment and retention of study subjects and acceptability of assessments.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Experimental: Website treatment This arm will receive access to the FMF teacher adapted website. |
Behavioral: Families Moving Forward (FMF) Teacher adapted training
The FMF Connect Teacher Companion website is designed to offer teachers evidence-based education about FASD and strategies to support students with FASD. It is adapted from the FMF Program and FMF Connect, evidence based interventions to support caregivers of children with FASD. The FMF Program and FMF Connect aim to improve caregivers' efficacy and satisfaction as a parent, efficacy, attributions for their child's behavior, and the parent-child relationship.
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| Active Comparator: delayed treatment control This arm will get the same intervention as the experimental arm delayed by 6 weeks. |
Behavioral: Families Moving Forward (FMF) Teacher adapted training
The FMF Connect Teacher Companion website is designed to offer teachers evidence-based education about FASD and strategies to support students with FASD. It is adapted from the FMF Program and FMF Connect, evidence based interventions to support caregivers of children with FASD. The FMF Program and FMF Connect aim to improve caregivers' efficacy and satisfaction as a parent, efficacy, attributions for their child's behavior, and the parent-child relationship.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- mean knowledge about FASD [6 weeks]
Teacher FASD knowledge will be measured using the "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Knowledge" survey. The survey scores range from 0-33 with higher scores indicating more knowledge about FASD.
- mean behavioral attributions [6 weeks]
Attributions are measured by the Reasons for Children's Behavior (RCB) across seven subscales of behavior and willful or ability-based attributions. Teachers are assessed for whether they agree or disagree with 30 different statements about FASD student behaviors. The survey score ranges from 30-180 with higher scores indicating more adaptive attributions of the students behavior.
- mean self-efficacy in teaching. [6 weeks]
The Teacher Self Efficacy Scale (TSES) measures teachers' sense of self-efficacy in teaching and supporting students in the classroom. The tool ranges from 10 to 60 with higher scores indicating more self-efficacy.
- mean acceptability of study procedures [6 weeks]
The Study Experiences Survey (SES) was developed for this study and assesses participants' experiences with the study procedures. The survey scores ranges 10-60 with higher scores indicating more acceptability of the study.
- mean functionality, usefulness and helpfulness of the website [6 weeks]
The Mobile Application Rating Scale - User Version (uMARS) assesses functionality, usefulness, and helpfulness of technology and information. It is originally used for apps but has been adapted for a website. The scores range from 26-130 with higher scores indicating better functionality, more usefulness and helpfulness.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Be an educational professional currently actively employed in a school setting in the United States
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Be above the age of 18 years old
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Have direct, consistent contact with a student with a diagnosed fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) between the ages of 5-12, (i.e. grades K to 5) in a special or general education classroom
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Have reliable access to the Internet
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Be able to consent for themselves
Exclusion Criteria:
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They are unable to read English
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They do not have direct, consistent contact with a student with a diagnosed FASD between ages 5-12 (e.g., substitute teacher, principal)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | University of Rochester Medical Center | Rochester | New York | United States | 14642 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Rochester
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- STUDY00008481