Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Calm Moments Cards Program Implemented by School Personnel (CMC)

Cleveland State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Child, Only; Stress

Treatments: Behavioral: professional development in Calm Moments Cards program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03173209

FY2016-49

Details and patient eligibility

About

We explored the meaning and outcomes of a 4-month program designed to build capacity of school personnel in implementing evidence-based strategies for reducing stress and promoting mental well-being among students in school settings. A one-group (N 93) mixed-methods design using a pretest-posttest survey and qualitative analysis of their written reactions was used to explore the meaning and outcomes of the Calm Moments Cards program.

Full description

In order to explore the effectiveness of the Calm Moments Cards program on school personnel's ability to recognize signs of stress and the implementation of embedded strategies to reduce stress and enhance emotional well-being, we conduct a mixed-methods research study using pretest-posttest surveys (assessing knowledge, beliefs, and actions) and qualitative analysis of written reflections about the meaning and use of the Calm Moments Cards. The focus of the intervention is on prevention of stress and anxiety based on situational stressors (e.g. taking a test, completing an assignment) so that students can focus on and succeed in doing their schoolwork. Occupational therapy practitioners oriented school personnel to the signs of stress and the use of the 17 Calm Moments Cards using a 1 hour inservice. This was followed by informal coaching to foster implementation.

Enrollment: 93 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• School personnel representing teachers, related service providers and para-educators working with elementary students in schools

Exclusion criteria

• School personnel who were informed of but declined to participate in the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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93 participants in 1 patient group

school professional development

Other group

Description:

Professional development in Calm Moments Cards program. Occupational therapists used lecture and coaching to educate school personnel on signs of stress and how to embed evidence based strategies (cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and sensory) throughout the school day to reduce stress and enhance emotional well-being in students using the Calm Moments Cards program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: professional development in Calm Moments Cards program