EQUIP: Elements Quality Improvement Process for Youth Mentoring Programs

装备：青少年辅导计划的要素质量改进流程

基本信息

批准号：
8781734
负责人：
JANIS B KUPERSMIDT
金额：
$ 18.04万
依托单位：
INNOVATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING, INC.
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2014
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2014-07-01 至 2016-06-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8781734
关键词：
Adolescent Adult Affect Alcohol consumption Alcohol or Other Drugs use American Behavioral Benchmarking Caring Certification Child Code Communication Computer software Consultations Consumer Satisfaction Control Groups Country Crowding Data Development Devices E-learning Effectiveness Elements Evaluation Evaluation Studies Evidence based program Feasibility Studies Feedback Focus Groups Friendships Funding Goals Growth Health Internet Intervention Knowledge Lead Length Libraries Life Light Longevity Maintenance Measures Mental Health Mentors Online Systems Outcome Personal Computers Personal Satisfaction Phase Physical activity Practice based research Prevalence Problem behavior Process Provider Psychological reinforcement Public Health Randomized Randomized Controlled Trials Reporting Research Research Personnel Research Support Resources Risk-Taking Safety Self Assessment Services Societies Structure System Tablets Technology Training Training Programs Training Support Writing Youth base birth control college design experience gang high school implementation research improved innovation member preference premature programs prototype psychologic public health relevance satisfaction self esteem skills social software systems tool usability volunteer web interface

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Utilization of research-based and safety-oriented program practices in the youth development field have been associated with positive youth outcomes, and quality improvement processes designed at increasing the utilization of these types of program practices have, in turn, been shown to improve practices, increase staff retention, and youth outcomes. However, rigorous application of quality improvement practices has not been systematically developed in the youth mentoring field. One barrier to the utilization of a quality improvement process was the lack of standards and benchmarks for the field, which have now been created. A second barrier is the lack of an automated, standardized, psychometrically strong assessment tool available across technology platforms for use onsite; training of program staff and certification of objective, external reviewers; and a library of resources to use in training and consultation during quality improvement planning. Through advances in mobile and web-based technology, there now exists an opportunity to provide innovative and accessible assessment, external reviewer, training, and program practice resources for mentoring programs across the country. The overall goal of the proposed project is to develop the EQUIP (Elements Quality Improvement Process) system, a quality improvement tool, external reviewer training program, and web-based quality improvement system that is accessible via Internet and tablet devices. In Phase I, functionality and table optimization will be added to the existing EQUIP software application. A focus group with mentoring program staff will be conducted to obtain input regarding system requirements and QI preferences. Web-based training lessons on quality improvement and the EQUIP system will be created. A One-to-One Evaluation study with five mentoring program staff members will be conducted to obtain usability and consumer satisfaction feedback on the EQUIP web interface and process. Finally, a Feasibility Study will be conducted to examine the short-term effectiveness of the EQUIP system for increasing the knowledge, quality improvement planning, and the intent to use evidence-based program practices. Consumer satisfaction and feasibility feedback regarding the EQUIP system will also be collected.

描述（由申请人提供）：在青年发展领域利用基于研究和安全的计划实践与积极的青年成果相关，而旨在增加这些类型计划实践的利用的质量改进流程反过来也产生了积极的影响。，已被证明可以改善实践、提高员工保留率和青年成果。然而，在青年辅导领域，尚未系统地发展质量改进实践的严格应用。利用质量改进流程的一个障碍是缺乏现已创建的该领域的标准和基准。第二个障碍是缺乏跨技术平台可在现场使用的自动化、标准化、心理测量学强大的评估工具；项目工作人员的培训以及客观的外部评审员的认证；以及用于质量改进规划期间的培训和咨询的资源库。通过移动和网络技术的进步，现在有机会为全国各地的指导项目提供创新且易于访问的评估、外部评审员、培训和项目实践资源。拟议项目的总体目标是开发 EQUIP（要素质量改进流程）系统、质量改进工具、外部评审员培训计划以及可通过互联网和平板电脑设备访问的基于网络的质量改进系统。在第一阶段，功能和桌子优化将被添加到现有的 EQUIP 软件应用程序中。将由指导计划人员组成焦点小组，以获取有关系统要求和 QI 偏好的意见。将创建关于质量改进和 EQUIP 系统的网络培训课程。将与五名指导计划工作人员进行一对一评估研究，以获得 EQUIP 网络界面和流程的可用性和消费者满意度反馈。最后，将进行可行性研究，以检查 EQUIP 系统在增加知识、质量改进计划以及使用基于证据的计划实践的意图方面的短期有效性。还将收集有关 EQUIP 系统的消费者满意度和可行性反馈。