Growing Responsible Fathers Descriptive Program Evaluation
- Conditions
- Father-Child Relations
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Responsible Fatherhood Program
- Registration Number
- NCT03962764
- Lead Sponsor
- University of North Florida
- Brief Summary
The overall evaluation plan for the Growing Responsible Fathers program (Fatherhood PRIDE) will utilize both a process evaluation and an outcomes evaluation, and will include both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Pre- and post-test surveys will be used to measure short-term outcomes outlined in the logic model including whether or not there has been an increase in self-efficacy and knowledge related to personal finance, parent engagement, healthy relationships, and education. Pre-test surveys will be administered at intake and/or prior to program activity and post-test surveys will be conducted at the conclusion of the program activity.
- Detailed Description
The overall evaluation plan for the Growing Responsible Fathers program (Fatherhood PRIDE) will utilize both a process evaluation and an outcomes evaluation, and will include both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Pre- and post-test surveys will be used to measure short-term outcomes outlined in the logic model including whether or not there has been an increase in self-efficacy and knowledge related to personal finance, parent engagement, healthy relationships, and education. Pre-test surveys will be administered at intake and/or prior to program activity and post-test surveys will be conducted at the conclusion of the program activity.
Intermediate outcomes will be measured using a follow-up survey at six (6) months after completing the primary components of the program. The follow-up surveys will be administered via a variety of methods in order to increase response rates and will measure outcomes identified in the logic model such as knowledge and self-efficacy.
Additional attempts will be made online through an email invitation as well as with phone calls. Center for Community Initiatives staff will be responsible for conducting the follow-up surveys with the program participants. Focus groups will be conducted with a volunteer sample of participants at the end of their program workshops to assess satisfaction with the program, what worked, and what could be improved.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 1350
- Fathers or father figure
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Community Responsible Fatherhood Program Community fathers include fathers who are recruited through community partners and self-referrals. Only fathers 18 years of age and older are included in program analysis
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Increased self-efficacy Post test after 4-6 week program (community) Do Community participants who complete the program increase self-efficacy to pay for child support as measured by pre/post test. The outcome measure will be a total of six scores (range 0-100) to statements related to paying child support.
Increased knowledge gain post test after 12 week program (incarcerated) or 4-6 weeks (community) Do participants who complete the program increase knowledge gains in financial literacy, co-parenting skills, and responsible fatherhood/family relationships after participating in program as measured by pre/post test. The outcome measure for each domain (financial literacy, co-parenting skills, and responsible fatherhood/family relationships) will be a total calculated from the number of correctly answered questions adapted from the curriculum.
Increased engagement Post test after 4-6 week program (community) and 6 month followup survey Do Community Participants who complete the program increase self reported engagement with their children as measured by pre/post test. The outcome measure will be a total of six scores (range 0-4) of various engagement activities with youngest child. These engagement measures were adapted from the FRPN Father Engagement Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method