iLookOut Micro-learning to Improve Knowledge Retention
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In plain language
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Micro-Learning.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice. Basic parameters: 18 years — 100 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
iLookOut for Child Abuse: PA Microlearning to Improve Knowledge Retention
Overview
This project investigates whether a multi-faceted strategy involving iLookOut's evidence-based Core Training plus an innovative follow-up Micro-Learning can promote knowledge retention and change behavior among early childhood professionals (ECPs) with regard to child abuse and its reporting. Additionally, this study will evaluate if non-ECPs experience similar improvements and retention of knowledge and changes in behavior as do ECPs.
Detailed description
The primary purpose of this study is to understand the optimal timing to administer iLookOut Micro-Learning to boost ECPs waning knowledge and preparedness to protect children from abuse. Additionally, this study will conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine how interactive, gamified micro-learning promotes knowledge retention and fosters behavior change with regard to child abuse and its reporting, and to establish that implementation of this intervention is feasible.
All components of the learning module being studied are online, and will be accessed by participants through a secure website.
Once they complete the Core Training, participants who identify as ECPs will receive an email indicating which randomization arm they are in (regarding access to the advanced training) - immediate, 3 months, 6 months, or 9 months. Non-ECPs will be able to complete the advanced training as soon as they complete the Core Training. All non-ECPs will be used as a comparison group to determine if the iLookOut trainings are effective for improving and retaining knowledge, and changing behavior among Non-ECPs compared to the ECP participants.
Separate mixed-effects linear regression model will be applied to assess (1) the knowledge decay effect based on the data collected at different time-points and (2) the behavior change between the various time-points and how it is correlated to the knowledge score, after controlling for participants' baseline characteristics and work setting. In addition, the regression model will adjust effects for allocation blocks and the factors for stratification in the analysis to reduce group variability.
Interventions
- Other Micro-Learning
Micro-Learning involves a series of 5-10 minute interactive, gamified learning exercises delivered to smart-phones (or computers) to reinforce and augment knowledge and promote attitudes and behavior to promote children's wellbeing.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in knowledge about child maltreatment and its reporting as assessed by validated iLookOut knowledge test [Time frame: 3 months]
- Change in behavior regarding child maltreatment and its reporting as measured by self-report questionnaire [Time frame: 3 months]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Comparison of early childhood professionals vs. non-early childhood professionals [Time frame: 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 18 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
- Younger than 18 years of age
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Penn State College of Medicine — Hershey
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06273618 · iLO-ML-23396