Social Workers Addressing Firearm Risk

NCT05784662 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: STUDY00006636UL1TR001412
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 111
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim 2: Evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the SAFR intervention using a randomized controlled trial. An additional 100 practicing social workers (excluding participants from Aim 1) will be recruited, with n = 50 allocated to each arm of the study utilizing block randomization. Participants in the control arm will receive invitations to all surveys but not to the SAFR intervention itself. We will utilize the validated measures from Aim 1 to assess changes on study variables. Results will be analyzed using either mixed linear models or generalized estimating equations as appropriate. Analyses will be performed with a focus on estimation of parameters for use in the planning of a subsequent comparative trial designed to fully assess intervention efficacy with a national sample. Supportive analyses that adjust for participant covariates will also be considered. We will also ask participants for feedback on the intervention and will track indicators of feasibility and acceptability (recruitment rates, completion of intervention and measurement tools).

Conditions

Gun Violence Prevention

Keywords

firearms; guns; social work

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Change in Knowledge About Gun Violence

  Assessed with the Knowledge about gun violence measure (novel). Theoretical minimum/maximum = 0.0/5.0. High scores indicate more knowledge about firearm safety.

  Baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later

• Change in Attitudes About Firearms Safety Counseling

  Assessed with the Attitudes about firearms safety counseling (novel). Theoretical minimum/maximum = 0/5.00. High scores indicate greater inclination towards discussing firearm safety with clients.

  Baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later

• Change in Confidence About Firearms Safety Counseling

  Assessed with the Confidence about firearms safety counseling (novel). Theoretical minimum/maximum = 0/5.00. High scores indicate greater confidence about discussing firearm safety with clients.

  Baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later

• Change in Behaviors With Clients

  Assessed with the Behaviors with Clients measure (novel). Theoretical minimum/maximum = 0/5.00. High scores indicate more interventions about firearm safety with clients. This scale asked questions like, "I talk to my clients about firearm access," with answers ranging from Strongly disagree to strongly agree.

  Baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later

• Change in Behaviors With Clients in Last Month

  Assessed with the Behaviors with Clients in last month measure (novel). Theoretical minimum/maximum = 0/2.00. Higher scores indicate more interventions about firearm safety with clients. This scale asked questions like, "In the last month, I have provided clients with information about firearm safety..." with answers specified as "none of the time," "some of the time," and "all of the time."

  Baseline, 1 month later, and 3 months later

Study Arms (2)

Social Workers Addressing Firearm Risk

EXPERIMENTAL

The Social workers Addressing Firearm Risk (SAFR) intervention is fully-online intervention that contains four modules. Each module includes interviews with experts, didactic content, handouts, and brief quizzes to check learning (required by New York State for continuing education credit).

Behavioral: Social Workers Addressing Firearm Risk

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Wait list control. Will receive access to SAFR intervention at conclusion of the study.

Interventions

Social Workers Addressing Firearm Risk BEHAVIORAL

Educational intervention for social workers.

Also known as: SAFR

Social Workers Addressing Firearm Risk

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Practicing social worker
• In New York
• Age 18 or older
• English proficiency

You may not qualify if:

• Not meeting above criteria

Sponsors & Collaborators

• State University of New York at Buffalo: lead
• National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Online Only

Buffalo, New York, 14260, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Patricia Logan-Greene
• Organization: University at Buffalo, School of Social Work

pblogang@buffalo.edu

7166451533

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: RCT

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2023
• First Posted: March 27, 2023
• Study Start: August 21, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2024
• Study Completion: May 31, 2024
• Last Updated: February 10, 2025
• Results First Posted: February 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)