Parent Training for Autism
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if WE PLAY for Parents can improve caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and skills promoting physical activity with their young child with autism. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) Do participants who complete WE PLAY for Parents improve their knowledge, behavior intentions, perceived behavior control, self-efficacy, and parenting practices related to physical activity promotion with their child (Primary Hypotheses); and (2) Do participants view WE PLAY for Parents as acceptable, understandable, and feasible \[secondary hypothesis)?
Researchers will compare the WE PLAY for Parents group \[experimental arm\] to a Waitlist Control group to see if there are differences in the variables listed in the primary hypothesis.
Participants will: (1) Complete a set of questionnaires at three timepoints: pre-training, post-training, and 3-month follow-up that each take between 10-15 minutes; (2) be randomly assigned to take the training over the next two weeks or be offered the training after 3 months.
The online training takes about 90 minutes. It includes watching informational videos, viewing video clips of adults helping children be active, reading handouts on behavior management tips and social stories, participating in an anonymous discussion board with other parents, and completing a self-assessment.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Jessica Hoffman, PhD, NCSP
Principal Investigator
Northeastern University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Training
Participants in the WE PLAY for Parents group complete the online training, which includes watching informational videos, reading handouts, participating in a discussion board, and completing a self-assessment.
Post-Training Assessment
Participants complete a post-training survey to assess changes in knowledge, confidence, and behavioral intentions.
Follow-up
Participants complete a three-month follow-up survey to assess long-term changes in parental physical activity promotion practices.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Wellness Enhancing Physical Activity for Young Children: Parent Version (WE PLAY for Parents)
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants in the WE PLAY for Parents Group will be asked to complete the intervention in the first two weeks of the study period.
Participants in the Waitlist Control group will be given access to the WE PLAY for Parents training after their study data collection is complete. This group will not receive any intervention during the data collection period.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Northeastern University
Lead Sponsor
American Psychological Association (APA)
Collaborator
Society for Pediatric Psychology
Collaborator
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