iLookOut for Child Abuse -Online Learning Module for Early Childcare Providers

Child Abuse Clinical Trial

— iLookOut  

Official title:

Early Childhood Practitioner's Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect-iLookOut

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02225301
• Other study ID #: IRB-1243
• Secondary ID: IRB-0376
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 1, 2014
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2028

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
• Contact: Nicole Verdiglione, BS
• Phone: 717-531-8521
• Email: nverdiglione[@]hmc.psu.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Phase 1 was a randomized control trial that used a test-retest model to evaluate the impact of iLook Out for Child Abuse, an online, interactive learning module about reporting suspected child abuse. Delivered via a learning management system to early childhood professionals who work with infants and young children, this study assessed iLookOut's effect on 1) knowledge about reporting suspected child abuse; 2) attitudes toward reporting suspected child abuse; and 3) preparedness to protect children at risk.

Findings from Phase 1 were that iLookOut will improved knowledge, changed attitudes, and increase self-reported preparedness of early childhood providers to report suspected child abuse.

Phase 2 of this trial is an open-enrollment study that records pre-/post- data on the same measurements as Phase 1, and is available for use (free of charge) for all childcare providers in Pennsylvania at https://www.ilookoutforchildabuse.com.

Description:

Despite their daily interactions with young children, little research has been conducted into early childhood professionals' (ECPs') knowledge of, and attitudes towards, reporting of child abuse/neglect. This study:

1. Evaluates the effectiveness of the online learning module, iLook Out for Child Abuse, created to train and inform early childhood providers about reporting suspected child abuse;

2. Identifies early childhood providers' current knowledge regarding Pennsylvania law on mandated reporting of suspected child abuse;

3. Explores the factors influencing early childhood providers' current knowledge and attitudes;

4. Evaluates the impact of an online educational program on early childhood providers' knowledge, attitudes, and patterns of decision-making regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse;

5. To explores the factors influencing the impact of an online educational program on early childhood providers' knowledge and attitudes regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 35000
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2028
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2028
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Paid or volunteer staff at childcare facility

Exclusion Criteria:

• Younger than 18 years of age

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Child Abuse
• Child Maltreatment
• Child Neglect

Intervention

Other:
• iLook Out for Child Abuse
The online learning module is an interactive, multi-media, self-paced intervention.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center / Penn State College of Medicine	Hershey	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Evaluation of online learning module.	Participants will complete a post-intervention questionnaire evaluating various aspects of the online learning module. A sample of Phase 1 participants also repeated evaluation measures 3-6 months post-intervention.	48 months
Primary	Change in knowledge regarding reporting suspected child abuse.	Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention measures regarding reporting suspected child abuse. A sample of Phase 1 participants also repeated knowledge measures 3-6 months post-intervention.	48 months
Secondary	Change in attitudes regarding reporting suspected child abuse.	Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention measures to assess attitudes regarding reporting suspected child abuse. A sample of Phase 1 participants also repeated attitudinal measures 3-6 months post-intervention.	48 months

External Links

•   Website for iLookOut learning module