Interactive Program for Effective Playground Supervision (Playground_2)

March 25, 2010 updated by: Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
The goal of the Playground supervision clinical trial is to see if playground management skills are improved, after implementing the school-wide behavior management program.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 200,000 children every year are admitted to emergency rooms due to playground related injuries sustained at school. The National Association for Playground Safety recommends not only improving surface materials and equipment, but also improving adult supervision of children while at play. Yet, there are limited empirical studies in the literature that have examined the impact of a comprehensive training program to improve playground safety by improving supervisor knowledge and attitudes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive, stand-alone interactive multimedia computer-based training program for elementary school faculty to implement a school-wide behavior management program for playground environments. To do this, a randomized control trial comparing the experiences of playground supervisors, students, and staff from schools of a large urban school district was carried out. School was both the unit of randomization and the unit of analysis. The comparisons were measured by pre, post and follow-up assessments conducted by the investigators. Results suggest significant positive differences due to treatment in knowledge, beliefs and attitudes for playground supervisors, students, and staff.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2316

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Oregon
      • Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401
        • Oregon Center for Applied Science

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • school staff in elementary schools (grades K-5)
  • must be in the included school district for Las Vegas, NV.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • schools outside of the Las Vegas school district
  • middle schools
  • junior high schools
  • high schools

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Supervisor Treatment Group
Supervisors watched the CD intervention
Behavioral: On the Playground behavior management program
Treatment school playground supervisors were show the CD intervention. Control school playground supervisors were given a video on playground equipment safety. All school staff subjects were assessed before the intervention and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. Students were assessed before the intervention, and then 45 days and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. School Administrators were assessed before the intervention, and then 30 and 60 days after the supervisor intervention - school administrators at treatment schools had access to a treatment binder with CDs and worksheets, while the control school administrators did not.
Other Names:
  • A Guide to Playground Management
Experimental: Administrators - Treatment
School administrators got access to the intervention binder with CD's, workbook and worksheets
Behavioral: On the Playground behavior management program
Treatment school playground supervisors were show the CD intervention. Control school playground supervisors were given a video on playground equipment safety. All school staff subjects were assessed before the intervention and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. Students were assessed before the intervention, and then 45 days and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. School Administrators were assessed before the intervention, and then 30 and 60 days after the supervisor intervention - school administrators at treatment schools had access to a treatment binder with CDs and worksheets, while the control school administrators did not.
Other Names:
  • A Guide to Playground Management
Experimental: Students
3rd grade students at participating study schools
Behavioral: On the Playground behavior management program
Treatment school playground supervisors were show the CD intervention. Control school playground supervisors were given a video on playground equipment safety. All school staff subjects were assessed before the intervention and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. Students were assessed before the intervention, and then 45 days and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. School Administrators were assessed before the intervention, and then 30 and 60 days after the supervisor intervention - school administrators at treatment schools had access to a treatment binder with CDs and worksheets, while the control school administrators did not.
Other Names:
  • A Guide to Playground Management
Experimental: Supervisor Control Group
Supervisors watched a video on playground equipment safety
Behavioral: On the Playground behavior management program
Treatment school playground supervisors were show the CD intervention. Control school playground supervisors were given a video on playground equipment safety. All school staff subjects were assessed before the intervention and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. Students were assessed before the intervention, and then 45 days and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. School Administrators were assessed before the intervention, and then 30 and 60 days after the supervisor intervention - school administrators at treatment schools had access to a treatment binder with CDs and worksheets, while the control school administrators did not.
Other Names:
  • A Guide to Playground Management
Experimental: Administrators - Control
Administrators did not have access to any treatment materials.
Behavioral: On the Playground behavior management program
Treatment school playground supervisors were show the CD intervention. Control school playground supervisors were given a video on playground equipment safety. All school staff subjects were assessed before the intervention and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. Students were assessed before the intervention, and then 45 days and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. School Administrators were assessed before the intervention, and then 30 and 60 days after the supervisor intervention - school administrators at treatment schools had access to a treatment binder with CDs and worksheets, while the control school administrators did not.
Other Names:
  • A Guide to Playground Management
Experimental: School Staff
School staff surveyed at staff meetings
Behavioral: On the Playground behavior management program
Treatment school playground supervisors were show the CD intervention. Control school playground supervisors were given a video on playground equipment safety. All school staff subjects were assessed before the intervention and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. Students were assessed before the intervention, and then 45 days and 75 days following the supervisor intervention. School Administrators were assessed before the intervention, and then 30 and 60 days after the supervisor intervention - school administrators at treatment schools had access to a treatment binder with CDs and worksheets, while the control school administrators did not.
Other Names:
  • A Guide to Playground Management

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Improved playground management skills for treatment schools
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Supervisors: Improved knowledge, attitude, intentions and efficacy in implementing effective playground management.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Administrators: increased knowledge and attitudes about playground safety when compared to control schools.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Students: Increased perception of playground safety compared to control schools
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 25, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 26, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 26, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2010

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SBIR40-2

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