Growing Responsible Fathers Descriptive Program Evaluation

NCT03962764 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 16-012
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,350
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The overall evaluation plan for the Growing Responsible Fathers program (Fatherhood PRIDE) will utilize both a process evaluation and an outcomes evaluation, and will include both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Pre- and post-test surveys will be used to measure short-term outcomes outlined in the logic model including whether or not there has been an increase in self-efficacy and knowledge related to personal finance, parent engagement, healthy relationships, and education. Pre-test surveys will be administered at intake and/or prior to program activity and post-test surveys will be conducted at the conclusion of the program activity.

Conditions

Father-Child Relations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Increased knowledge gain

  Do participants who complete the program increase knowledge gains in financial literacy, co-parenting skills, and responsible fatherhood/family relationships after participating in program as measured by pre/post test. The outcome measure for each domain (financial literacy, co-parenting skills, and responsible fatherhood/family relationships) will be a total calculated from the number of correctly answered questions adapted from the curriculum.

  post test after 12 week program (incarcerated) or 4-6 weeks (community)

• Increased self-efficacy

  Do Community participants who complete the program increase self-efficacy to pay for child support as measured by pre/post test. The outcome measure will be a total of six scores (range 0-100) to statements related to paying child support.

  Post test after 4-6 week program (community)

• Increased engagement

  Do Community Participants who complete the program increase self reported engagement with their children as measured by pre/post test. The outcome measure will be a total of six scores (range 0-4) of various engagement activities with youngest child. These engagement measures were adapted from the FRPN Father Engagement Scale.

  Post test after 4-6 week program (community) and 6 month followup survey

Study Arms (1)

Community

Community fathers include fathers who are recruited through community partners and self-referrals. Only fathers 18 years of age and older are included in program analysis

Behavioral: Responsible Fatherhood Program

Interventions

Responsible Fatherhood Program BEHAVIORAL

24 hours of fatherhood curriculum, 6 hours of financial literacy, workforce development, and case management.

Community

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Males, identify male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The program will serve 1350 fathers in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns' counties in the five year project period. Fathers are referred by the local family courts, re-entry centers and the federal and state Healthy Start programs; the child welfare system; and other community partners. The program serves two sub-populations: incarcerated fathers and community fathers.

You may qualify if:

• Fathers or father figure

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of North Florida: lead
• Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition: collaborator

Study Officials

• Jeff Will

  University of North Florida

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Sociology, Director, NE FL Center for Community Initiatives

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 2, 2018
• First Posted: May 24, 2019
• Study Start: June 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2020
• Study Completion: December 1, 2020
• Last Updated: January 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share