Evaluation of e-Practice Self-Regulation (e-PS-R)
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Updated: | 11/16/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 2, 2017 |
| End Date: | October 2021 |
| Contact: | Noor Qaragholi |
| Email: | noor@policyandresearch.com |
| Phone: | 1(504)865-1545 |
The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of the offer to participate in the
e-Practice Self-Regulation (e-PS-R) (treatment) relative to the control condition on
increasing knowledge of sexual health and the impact of trauma on sexual decision-making and
preventing teen pregnancy and high-risk behaviors 12 months after enrollment.
e-Practice Self-Regulation (e-PS-R) (treatment) relative to the control condition on
increasing knowledge of sexual health and the impact of trauma on sexual decision-making and
preventing teen pregnancy and high-risk behaviors 12 months after enrollment.
The Policy & Research Group (PRG) will be conducting a rigorous evaluation of an innovative
intervention designed to prevent adolescent pregnancy, births, and STIs among high-risk youth
populations, entitled online Practice Self-Regulation (e-PS-R). e-PS-R is the online
adaptation of the Practice Self-Regulation (PS-R); both PS-R and e-PS-R were developed
through grant funding by Joann Schladale of Resources for Resolving Violence, Inc. The
original PS-R intervention is a 10-session therapeutic program designed for youth ages 14-19
who have experienced trauma; each session is intended to be offered by a masters-level
therapist during one-on-one weekly therapy sessions. The online adaptation e-PS-R utilizes
'blended learning', the combination of online and face-to-face instruction, and incorporates
online videos and interactive elements that have been shown to be effective with high-risk
youth. e-PS-R consists of eight 30-minute e-learning sessions for youth participants and four
30-45 minute one-on-one in-person meetings between youth and a trained facilitator. The
following Adulthood Preparation Subjects are covered during both the online sessions and the
in-person meetings: Adolescent Development, Healthy Life Skills, and Healthy Relationships.
By increasing knowledge of sexual health and the impact of trauma on sexual decision-making,
the program is designed to encourage and support youth in practicing self-regulation.
The Policy & Research Group (PRG) will conduct an implementation evaluation and an impact
evaluation, using a randomized controlled trial, to test the effectiveness of this new
intervention. The study will target juvenile justice-involved youth ages 14-19 who have
experienced trauma. The primary focus of the study will be to investigate the impact of the
intervention on two self-reported sexual behaviors: (1) inconsistency of condom use, and (2)
number of sexual partners. In addition, the study will include exploratory investigations of
the following self-reported sexual behaviors and theoretically relevant antecedents to
behavior and pathways to behavior change: (1) use of contraception; (2) use of dual methods
of protection; (3) incidence of pregnancy; (4) self-efficacy to engage in affect regulation;
(5) sexual self-efficacy; (6) intentions to engage in affect-regulation; (7) intentions to
engage in sexual self-regulation; and (8) use of affect regulation. Outcomes will be assessed
using self-reported, participant-level data gathered (by way of a questionnaire) at four time
points: baseline (enrollment); post-program (immediately after the end of the intervention
period; 3 months after baseline); short-term (3 months post-intervention period) follow-up;
and long-term (nine months post-intervention period) follow-up.
Starting in July 2017 and continuing for two years, 600 participants will be enrolled into
the study at partner implementation sites within the juvenile justice systems in New Mexico
and West Virginia. The third and fourth years of the grant will be used to complete the
following tasks: collect follow-up data from study participants; conduct implementation and
impact evaluation analysis, reporting, and dissemination efforts; and manualize and package
the curriculum and training materials.
intervention designed to prevent adolescent pregnancy, births, and STIs among high-risk youth
populations, entitled online Practice Self-Regulation (e-PS-R). e-PS-R is the online
adaptation of the Practice Self-Regulation (PS-R); both PS-R and e-PS-R were developed
through grant funding by Joann Schladale of Resources for Resolving Violence, Inc. The
original PS-R intervention is a 10-session therapeutic program designed for youth ages 14-19
who have experienced trauma; each session is intended to be offered by a masters-level
therapist during one-on-one weekly therapy sessions. The online adaptation e-PS-R utilizes
'blended learning', the combination of online and face-to-face instruction, and incorporates
online videos and interactive elements that have been shown to be effective with high-risk
youth. e-PS-R consists of eight 30-minute e-learning sessions for youth participants and four
30-45 minute one-on-one in-person meetings between youth and a trained facilitator. The
following Adulthood Preparation Subjects are covered during both the online sessions and the
in-person meetings: Adolescent Development, Healthy Life Skills, and Healthy Relationships.
By increasing knowledge of sexual health and the impact of trauma on sexual decision-making,
the program is designed to encourage and support youth in practicing self-regulation.
The Policy & Research Group (PRG) will conduct an implementation evaluation and an impact
evaluation, using a randomized controlled trial, to test the effectiveness of this new
intervention. The study will target juvenile justice-involved youth ages 14-19 who have
experienced trauma. The primary focus of the study will be to investigate the impact of the
intervention on two self-reported sexual behaviors: (1) inconsistency of condom use, and (2)
number of sexual partners. In addition, the study will include exploratory investigations of
the following self-reported sexual behaviors and theoretically relevant antecedents to
behavior and pathways to behavior change: (1) use of contraception; (2) use of dual methods
of protection; (3) incidence of pregnancy; (4) self-efficacy to engage in affect regulation;
(5) sexual self-efficacy; (6) intentions to engage in affect-regulation; (7) intentions to
engage in sexual self-regulation; and (8) use of affect regulation. Outcomes will be assessed
using self-reported, participant-level data gathered (by way of a questionnaire) at four time
points: baseline (enrollment); post-program (immediately after the end of the intervention
period; 3 months after baseline); short-term (3 months post-intervention period) follow-up;
and long-term (nine months post-intervention period) follow-up.
Starting in July 2017 and continuing for two years, 600 participants will be enrolled into
the study at partner implementation sites within the juvenile justice systems in New Mexico
and West Virginia. The third and fourth years of the grant will be used to complete the
following tasks: collect follow-up data from study participants; conduct implementation and
impact evaluation analysis, reporting, and dissemination efforts; and manualize and package
the curriculum and training materials.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be aged 14-19
- Be involved with the juvenile justice system
- Be deemed appropriate for study by site staff and study facilitator (no acute illness
or behavioral problems; psychiatrically stable; cognitively capable of internalizing
and comprehending content of intervention)
- Possess adequate English-language comprehension (be able to read and comprehend the
on-line intervention materials, which are available only in English)
- Consent/assent to participating in study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not be residing in or scheduled to enter a secure facility
- Not be currently pregnant
- Not be trying to get pregnant
- Not be an enrolled participant (former or current) in the Teen Health Study (Teen
Pregnancy Prevention study funded by the Office of Adolescent Health, being conducted
in Albuquerque, New Mexico)
- Not have previously participated in e-PS-R
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