Confidence in Care Evaluatio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Foster care; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN19090228
• Lead Sponsor: Cardiff University

Brief Summary

2018 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29325593/ protocol (added 08/12/2020) 2020 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104646 (added 07/04/2021) 2021 Other publications in https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05186-9 Qualitative evaluation (added 17/02/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-11
• Study Completion: 2020-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 312

Inclusion Criteria

1. Local authority carers or employed by an independent or not-for profit agency or family carers (kin-carers and non-related foster carers)
2. Currently have a child aged 2+ placed with them and expect to be caring for that child for the duration of the Fostering Changes course.
3. Prepared to attend all 12 sessions of the programme.
4. Sufficient understanding of English / Welsh to complete the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

1. Attended the Fostering Changes programme previously
2. Have a foster child attending the children’s skills group
3. Live in the same household as another carer participated in the CiC Evaluation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Carer efficacy is measured using the Carer efficacy questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Placement stability is measured using questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 12 months<br> 2. Engagement with education is measured using questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 12 months<br> 3. Carer-defined problems are measured using the Carer defined problems scale (CDPS) at baseline, 3 and 12 months<br> 4. Carer coping strategies is measured using the Carer coping strategies (CCS) at baseline, 3 and 12 months<br> 5. Carer-child relationship is measured using the Quality of attachment relationship (QUARQ) and Strengths and difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ) at baseline, 3 and 12 months<br> 6. Use of services and supports is measured using questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 12 months<br>