Development and Refinement of a Parent-mediated Mobile App Intervention for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Participating in an Adapted Horseback Riding Program
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 6
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Qualitative Exploration of Needs and Perceptions of Participants as measured by Number of Completed Interviews and Focus Group Discussions
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this exploratory sequential mixed methods study is to develop and refine a parent-mediated mobile app intervention focused on improving the motor outcomes of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) participating in an adapted horseback riding program.
详细描述
An exploratory sequential design will be used for the development and refinement of the parent-mediated mobile app. In this three-phase mixed-methods research design, priority will be given to the collection and analysis of the qualitative data in the first phase. Building from the exploratory results of the first phase, the investigator will then conduct a development phase to build the mobile-app intervention. Finally, in the third phase, the investigator will quantitatively assess the acceptability of the newly developed mobile-app intervention.
Qualitative phase:
- Focus group discussions with certified therapeutic riding instructors.
- A semi-structured individual interview will be conducted with parents.
During the focus group with certified therapeutic riding instructors and individual interviews with parents, the previously developed Fit Families app will be presented as a model. The focus group discussions and individual interviews for riding instructors and parents respectively, aim to gain an understanding of the content that will be incorporated into the new parent-mediated mobile app.
The technology acceptance model will guide these interviews and focus group discussions and will be conducted for 45-60 minutes. The technology acceptance model is comprised of four constructs: perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitudes, and actual behaviors. Accordingly, the interview and focus group questions will focus on gaining feedback on aspects such as the user interface, time commitment, different types of games, activities, and homework activities prescribed to children with ASD participating in the adapted horseback riding sessions.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Parents of children with ASD participating in adapted horseback riding sessions at Three Gaits Inc
- •Identify as a parent of a child with ASD ages 6-15
- •Have access to a mobile device (mobile phone-iOS or android)
- •Be willing to download the mobile app on their device
- •Be willing to partake in two focus group interviews each for 45-60 minutes over the summer session
- •Be willing to complete the end-of-study survey (approximately 20 minutes)
- •English-speaking
- •Inclusion Criteria: Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors leading the Adapted Horseback Riding sessions at Three Gaits Inc
- •Have a certification (certified therapeutic riding instructor) from the Professional Association of Therapeutic Riding (PATH) Intl.
- •Minimum 1 year of experience leading/conducting the adapted horseback riding sessions for children with ASD
- •English Speaking
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Qualitative Exploration of Needs and Perceptions of Participants as measured by Number of Completed Interviews and Focus Group Discussions
时间窗: up to 2 weeks on study
The Primary Outcome is to develop a mobile app using qualitative data collected through focus group discussions with therapeutic riding instructors and individual parent interviews; guided by the technology acceptance model. The technology acceptance model is comprised of four constructs: perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitudes, and actual behaviors. Accordingly, the interview and focus group questions will focus on gaining feedback on aspects such as the user interface, time commitment, different types of games, activities, and homework activities prescribed to children with ASD participating in the adapted horseback riding sessions.
次要结局
- Usability of the mobile app as measured by the System Usability Scale Score(2 weeks post mobile app implementation period (up to 12 weeks on study))