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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
95 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-05-15
2023-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Methods: This study employs a randomized control trial design of a behavioral intervention with both a control and experimental group. The intervention tested was created in partnership and adapted from the Connected Family Series (CFS) by psychologists at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Childhood Development and is called the Connected Family Series - For Foster Families (CFS-FF). Adaptation was needed as the original intervention was geared toward adoptive families and excluded foster families. The CFS-FF also needed content specific to fostering children with special needs. Stress and relational quality outcomes among members will be measured using the concepts of family hardiness, preparedness, and relationship development through a self-report questionnaire which include the Family Hardiness Index (FHI), the Integrating Foster Children (IFC) subscale from the Casey Foster Applicant Inventory (CFAI), and the Sibling Inventory of Behavior (SIB), respectively. Participation in the study spanned three to four months; one month for recruitment and collection of baseline data, one month for the intervention, and one-month post-intervention data collection. Exploratory aim 3 will be achieved by an objective indicator of stress-related biology, saliva diurnal cortisol rhythm, before and after completion of the intervention.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Group Receiving Intervention
The intervention group receives a link each week connecting them to the videos for both parents and children as well as a communicating/connecting activity. The intervention is self-paced over a 4 week period.
The intervention was titled the Connected Family Series - For Foster Families (CFS-FF) (further referred to as the intervention) and was created/adapted in partnership from the Connected Family Series (CFS) by psychologists at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Childhood Development (KPICD). A letter of support from the KPICD is available in Appendix D. Adaptation was needed as the original intervention was geared toward adoptive families and excluded foster families. This process was done with the original creator (Dr. Jana Hunsley) with members of the research team and fostering community.
The Connected Family Series - For Foster Families
A 4-week program involving videos and activities for both the parent and child in the home.
Control Group
Families in the control group receive no video links during the 4 week period. Families assigned to the control do have the opportunity to participate in the intervention post-data collection and analysis and outside of the research protocol.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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The Connected Family Series - For Foster Families
A 4-week program involving videos and activities for both the parent and child in the home.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. must have at least one permanent child (biological or adopted) living in the home before the foster or newly adopted child entered the home
3. at least one foster or foster-to-adopt child placed in the home
4. all participants other than the foster or foster-to-adopt child must be proficient in English
Exclusion Criteria
2. No permanent sibling between the ages of 7 at 17
3. No current foster placement living in the home
4. Designated as a group home
5. Greater than six children living in the home
7 Years
85 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Arizona
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Christine Platt, DNP/PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Arizona
Locations
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol
Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Related Links
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Bruskas, D., \& Tessin, D. H. (2013). Adverse childhood experiences and psychosocial well-being of women who were in foster care as children. The Permanente Journal, 17(3), e131-e141.
Gypen, L., Vanderfaeillie, J., De Maeyer, S., Belenger, L., \& Van Holen, F. (2017). Outcomes of children who grew up in foster care: Systematic-review. Children and Youth Services Review, 76, 74-83
Gypen, L., West, D., Van Holen, F., \& Vanderfaeillie, J. (2020). Birth children of foster carers: How do they experience the foster care placement. Child and Youth Services Review 109, 104703
Vanderfaeillie, J., Van Holen, F., Carlier, E., \& Fransen, H. (2018b). Breakdown of foster care placements in Flanders: Incidence and associated factors. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 27(2), 209-220.
Wojciak, A. S., McWey, L. M., \& Waid, J. (2018). Sibling relationships of youth in foster care: A predictor of resilience. Children and Youth Services Review, 84, 247-254.
Other Identifiers
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STUDY00000382
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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