Stefan Moreno
Pronouns: he/him
Research Mentor(s): Leah Robinson
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Kinesiology / Kinesiology
Program: UROPF
Session: Session 4 (1:40pm – 2:30pm)
Authors: Stefan Moreno, Maria Enid Santiago-RodrÃguez, Leah E. Robinson
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Child Health Activity Movement Program (CHAMP) is a motor skill intervention that promotes motor skills in children. The intervention has traditionally been implemented by motor skill experts or researchers, and there is a need to study if non-experts could be trained to deliver the intervention. PURPOSE: To determine how feasible CHAMP ASP training will be when completed by non-motor skill experts and identity where the training can be improved. Additionally, to complement qualitative data, quantitative outcomes such as self-reported engagement and self-reported content value were collected. METHODS: A total of six ASP staff from different programs and varying experiences completed the CHAMP training. The CHAMP ASP training consists of six modules. For each module, videos, PDF files, and an extended summary of the videos was provided. After completing the training, the ASP staff was asked to complete an overall experience survey and a 20-minute online semi-structured interview to better understand the ASP staff perceptions of the CHAMP training. Interviews were conducted via Zoom, audio-recorded, and transcribed. Qualitative data was analyzed using a general inductive approach. Additionally, engagement during training and preparedness to implement CHAMP were obtained from the overall experience survey and to complement the qualitative data. Frequencies and proportions were conducted using Excel for quantitative data. RESULTS: The interviews yielded three overarching themes relating to the online-training: 1) Providing a Positive Experience & Perceived Facilitators are Key Factors in the Online Training Completion, 2) Reducing Barriers to Increase Online Training Acceptability, and 3) Suggestions for Future Training. Training facilitators included the training structure, multiple ways to present the content, and the inclusion of practical content. Training barriers included task burdensome, training delivery method, and underestimation of staff knowledge. Suggestions for future training included adding more practical training and behavior management strategies. Two out of six (33.33%) participants reported feeling moderately engaged with the CHAMP ASP training, two out of six (33.33%) participants reported feeling very engaged with the CHAMP ASP training, and two out of six (33.33%) participants reported feeling extremely engaged with the CHAMP ASP training. One out of six (16.67%) reported feeling slightly prepared to implement CHAMP and five (83.33%) reported feeling very prepared to implement CHAMP after completing the CHAMP ASP training. CONCLUSION: Evidence suggests that the online training strongly prepares ASP staff to implement CHAMP. However, qualitative data support that the current training should be complemented with other strategies to be fully feasible. Thus, research staff should consider including in-person training sessions in which ASP staff can practice how to implement CHAMP.
