Progress 09/01/19 to 08/26/24
Outputs
Target Audience:The two different Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) adaptations were implemented twenty times over the entire project period (December 2019 - August 2024). The WSU team recruited three sites for SFP 10-14 + Cannabis delivery and one site for Virtual SFP 10-14 delivery during the reporting period. One additional site delivered SFP 10-14 virtually using another funding source. Snohomish County delivered SFP 10-14 + Cannabis four times, Spokane County delivered SFP 10 - 14 + Cannabis eight times, and Cowlitz County delivered SFP 10 -14 + Cannabis once. Snohomish County delivered Virtual SFP 10-14 three times, and our Cowlitz County site delivered Virtual SFP 10-14 using external funding four times. Changes/Problems:Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Washington communities continued to operate remotely. For communities that were able to hold in-person SFP 10-14 implementations, the cannabis specific adaptation of SFP 10-14 was delivered and evaluated. For communities unable to meet in-person, the virtual delivery adaptation of SFP 10-14 was delivered and evaluated.? What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Throughout the grant, there were numerous training and professional development opportunitiesprovided to project staff. This includes 1) an SFP Community of Practice Coordinator, 2) a Family Consumer Science faculty member, and 3) Three different research coordinators.All five of these staff members were trained on project procedures and evaluation practices. The Community of Practice Coordinator assisted in the creation of systems for long-term project sustainability. The FCS family connected project work with new audiences, including bringing expertise with tribal populations. Training and professional development opportunities for all staff included general grant administration, program adaptation, and program facilitation. Finally, although results were not formally shared or submitted, our efforts on the CYFAR project have also been presented at the outlets listed below with number of participants reached. Research coordinators also presented at conferences as part of their training and professional development opportunity. Dr. Hampilos at the Society for Research on Adolescence (participants reached: 125). 03/2022 Dr. Weybright at the WSU Extension Winter Conference (participants reached: 150). 03/2022 Dr. Weybright presented a Scholarly Paper Presentation "Cooperative Extension as a 'Missing Piece' of Opioid Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery in Rural Communities" at Society for Prevention Research (participants reached: 100). 06/2022. Diane Smith presented "Positive Parenting Podcast" at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (participants reached: 213). 07/2022 Dr. Cooper presented at the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program (participants reached: 194). 07/2022. Dr. Hampilos presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence (participants reached: 125). 04/2023 Cassandra Watters presented a Scholarly Paper Presentation "Pilot Evaluation of a Virtual Adaptation of the Strengthening Families Program 10-14" at Society for Prevention Research (participants reached: 100). 05/2023 Dr. Weybright presented "Planning and testing program adaptations in community settings: A case study of the Strengthening Families Program 10-14 cannabis adaptation process" at the Prevention Research Sub-committee Meeting (participants reached: 50). 03/2023 Dr. Weybright presented "For Communities and with Communities: Engaging Local Partners in an Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention Program." at the Society for Prevention Research. Participants reached: 100. 05/2024 Cassandra Watters presented "Adapting an Evidence-Based Program for Legalized Cannabis Context." at the CYFAR PDTA (participants reached: 50). 07/2024. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?First, through the development of SFP 10-14's virtual delivery. The SFP 10-14 virtual delivery adaptation will increase the program's sustainability as it will allow communities to implement SFP 10-14 in an in-person, hybrid, or virtual format. A diversity of delivery options enables more families to join programming in their preferred or accessible formats. Additionally, a diversity of delivery formats allows communities access to facilitators across the state when utilizing virtual formats. We have engaged in conversations with state partners who administer state funding for SFP 10-14 and who temporarily approved virtual delivery of SFP 10-14. Materials developed in our CYFAR project will support statewide deliver. Second, we have focused on creating a sustainable SFP Community of Practice in Washington state. This Coordinator was hired in May 2023, with the intent to create a website for SFP 10-14 facilitators to sign up for trainings. We would also provide SFP 10-14 kits for some of these trainers to assist with sustainability of implementing SFP 10-14 after the grant period. However, due to staff turnover this project was unable to be completed in PY04. A replacement SFP Community of Practice Coordinator was hired in PY05 and continued this work toward sustainability. The SFP Community of Practice has been underutilized for most of PY05 due to employee turnover and it will no longer be supported after the conclusion of the funding period due to capacity constraints. However, we held a webinar which is hosted online to assist in the distribution of Virtual SFP 10-14 and SFP 10-14 + Cannabisto county extension coordinators and will remain available for digital download on our website after the end of the project. Finally, after the close of the funding period, SFP 10-14 will continue to be disseminated across Washington through the support of our WSU Extension partners and other local agencies. The recently updated SFP 10-14 website will transition to a new owner within extension, and they will continue to offer training, materials, and support for the implementation of the Virtual SFP 10-14 and SFP 10-14 + Cannabis adaptations. Throughout the program, site staff received training on the adapted curriculum. Three of our site staff now serve as Local Agency Trainers and will be able to continue to train new facilitators on SFP 10-14. They also have curriculum kits and the experience to continue to implement either of our adaptations. Virtual SFP 10-14 and SFP 10-14 + Cannabis adaptations will be available in English and Spanish as WSU branded and copywritten curriculum manuals. These will be available for free by request after completion of an online training. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The following major activities were completed: 1) hiring and training SFP 10-14 facilitators in the cannabis adaptation, 2) finalization of the adaptation of SFP 10-14 with cannabis specific content, 3) piloting of cannabis adaptation specific evaluation questions, 4) delivery and evaluation of the SFP 10-14 virtual and cannabis adaptation, and 5) continued pilot of the personalized normative feedback tool to address cannabis use with Dr. Nathaniel Riggs (Colorado State University). Seven trainings for the SFP 10-14 virtual adaptation were held in Year 2 with Washington State's SFP 10-14 Master Trainer, AnaMaria Diaz Martinez. These trainings resulted in 12 facilitators trained in Washington. Over years 3, 4, and 5, the WSU team held six trainings for the SFP 10-14 cannabis adaptation with AnaMaria Diaz Martinez. These trainings resulted in 30SFP 10-14 facilitators who are trained in the cannabis adaptation in Washington State.The combination of trainings in Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4 for both the virtual and cannabis adaptations address the major activity "SFPMU (Strengthening Families for Preventing Marijuana Use) facilitator training and program administration." As these facilitators continue to administer SFP 10-14 across the two adaptations, they will help to address short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) and long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). Two additional SFP 10-14 + Cannabis facilitator trainings are scheduled for Year 5. 2. In Year 3, the WSU team created 210 minutes of novel SFP 10-14 substance use specific curriculum. This adaptation was reviewed by SFP 10-14 national trainer and trained facilitators across Washington state. After the SFP 10-14 + Cannabis implementations were piloted and evaluated in Year 4, feedback was from facilitators and was compiled and areas for improvement were addressed. In Year 5, the final adaptation of the SFP 10-14 + Cannabis curriculum was compiled and finalized. It is publicly available for download. The finalization of the cannabis adaptation utilizing facilitator feedback completes the major activity "Adapt SFP programs based on community feedback (i.e., focus group)." The five Year 4 and Year 5 implementations of this adaptation helped to address proposed short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) and long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). 3. In Year 3, the WSU team examined and analyzed specific evaluation measures for substance curricula to the existing compiled Qualtrics survey containing the standard SFP 10-14 evaluation survey and all CYFAR common measures. This is a significant outcome as it allows for program evaluation during both program adaptations delivered virtually and in-person with a substance use adaptation. All compiled survey versions (youth, caregiver, and facilitator) were preliminarily tested by WSU research staff. All evaluation program materials were piloted during all implementations in years 4 and 5. This meets a major goal "Evaluate all aspects of program with pre-, mid- and post-surveys and focus groups for systematic program improvement." This will allow the WSU team to work towards short- and long-term indicators assessed using CYFAR measures. 4. Over the course of the project, evaluations were administered and completed by a total of 109 caregivers and 110 youth across 17 program implementations.After conducting an initial non inferiority analysis, we found that both Virtual SFP 10-14 and SFP 10-14+Cannabis were non-inferior to in-person programming on most of the standard SFP 10-14 evaluation scales. We plan to report the final versions of these findings in upcoming publications. In doing so, the implementation of adapted SFP 10-14 will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). 5. The WSU team continued to pilot the personalized normative feedback (PNF) tool, which is a major activity that will allow the WSU CYFAR team to better understand discrepancies between perceptions and actual prevalence of use among peers, a key variable associated with participants' own attitudes and use. The WSU team administered the PNF tool during five implementations of SFP 10-14. Thirteen caregivers across the five implementations fully completed the pre- and post-assessments.Normative feedback content for both adolescents and caregivers includes feedback on cannabis use and attitudes, behavioral strategies, and health education. In doing so, the adaptation of the personalized normative feedback tool will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use).
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Pascoe, K. M., *Doering, E. L., Hampilos, K. E., Weybright, E. H., Cooper, B. R., & Martinez, A. D. (2023). Best practices for conducting successful online focus groups. Washington State University
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The WSU team completed six implementations of Strengthening Families Program10-14 between September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. One implementation contained the virtual delivery adaptation, which was completed in Snohomish County and reached a total of 9 youth and 8 caregivers for which pre-post evaluation data were collected. Five implementations contained the cannabis adaptation, were completed in Snohomish and Spokane Counties, and reached a total of 27 youth and 30 caregivers for which pre-post evaluation data was collected. Across all six implementations, a total of 53 caregivers and 55 youth were reached, but pre-post evaluation data was only collected for 37 caregivers and 33 youth. Changes/Problems:Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Washington communities continued to operate remotely. For communities that were able to hold in-person SFP 10-14 implementations, the cannabis specific adaptation of SFP 10-14 was delivered and evaluated. For communities unable to meet in-person, the virtual delivery adaptation of SFP 10-14 was delivered and evaluated. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?During this reporting period, the grant provided the opportunity to train existing and new project staff. Two new project staff are partially funded by this grant. This includes 1) an SFP Community of Practice Coordinator and 2) a Family Consumer Science faculty who joined the project team. Both were trained on project procedures and evaluation practices. The Community of Practice Coordinator is creating systems for long-term project sustainability. The FCS family is connecting project work with new audiences, including bringing expertise with tribal populations. Training and professional development opportunities for all staff included general grant administration, program adaptation, and program facilitation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The WSU CYFAR team has continued to maintain an SFP Community of Practice of SFP 10-14 professionals and facilitators in Washington State. In Spring 2023, an SFP Community of Practice coordinator was added to the team. The SFP Community of Practice listserv and group was created to help SFP 10-14 professionals and facilitators effectively connect with Washington State University and current research as well as to provide timely access to resources. Since its formation, 72 individuals have registered to join the SFP Community of Practice listserv. Resources provided by the listserv include information about additional SFP 10-14 trainings, professional development opportunities, and current research. Resources also include access to the SFP 10-14 Virtual Resource Kitcreated by the WSU CYFAR team in collaboration with another grant. Alongside providing a space for SFP 10-14 resources, the SFP 10-14 CoP has also been leveraged to acknowledge successful SFP 10-14 implementations and solicit available facilitators to help with planned implementations across the state. The SFP 10-14 Community of Practice will also be leveraged to gather information on and experiences of the SFP 10-14 program to help inform future research and adaptations. Finally, although results were not formally shared or submitted, our efforts on the CYFAR project have also been presented at the outlets listed below with the number of participants reached. Dr. Hampilos at the Society for Research on Adolescence (participants reached: 125). 04/2023 Cassandra Watters presented a Scholarly Paper Presentation "Pilot Evaluation of a Virtual Adaptation of the Strengthening Families Program 10-14" at Society for Prevention Research (participants reached: 100). 05/2023 Dr. Weybright presented "Planning and testing program adaptations in community settings: A case study of the Strengthening Families Program 10-14 cannabis adaptation process" at the Prevention Research Sub-committee Meeting (participants reached: 50). 03/2023 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?WSU CYFAR will continue to hold monthly videoconference calls to help coordinate activity execution as well as maintain strong collaborative relationships among project personnel. Project personnel will continue to attend the CYFAR yearly grant meeting. Attendance will allow personnel to connect and converse with other CYFAR projects nationally as well as allow for any grant related questions or clarifications to be made, with plans made for project and program sustainability. This includes project meetings and meetings with state partners for long-term planning. The SFP Community of Practice Coordinator will continue to grow the Community of Practice and improve statewide SFP practices. Final revisions and preparations to the cannabis adapted curriculum will be made, program facilities will be arranged, and program supplies will be purchased. Two cohorts of program participants will be recruited for each Year 5 implementation across Spokane and Snohomish County Community Sites, as well as a two more cohorts at a new additional site located in Cowlitz County. Evaluation data will be collected during implementations. WSU will continue to help pilot the PNF, created in collaboration with Colorado State University. Results from the PNF will help to inform further adaptations.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The following major activities were completed: 1) hiring and training SFP 10-14 facilitators in the cannabis adaptation, 2) finalization of the adaptation of SFP 10-14 with cannabis specific content, 3) piloting of cannabis adaptation specific evaluation questions, 4) delivery and evaluation of the SFP 10-14 virtual and cannabis adaptation, and 5) continued pilot of the personalized normative feedback tool to address cannabis use with Dr. Nathaniel Riggs (Colorado State University). Three trainings for the SFP 10-14 + Cannabis adaptation were held in Year 4 with Washington State's SFP 10-14 National Trainer, AnaMaria Diaz Martinez. These trainings resulted in approximately 20 facilitators trained in the cannabis adaptation in Washington state. The combination of trainings in Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4 for both the virtual and cannabis adaptations address the major activity "SFPMU (Strengthening Families for Preventing Marijuana Use) facilitator training and program administration." As these facilitators continue to administer SFP 10-14 across the two adaptations, they will help to address short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) and long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). Two additional SFP 10-14 + Cannabis facilitator trainings are scheduled for Year 5. 2. In Year 3, the WSU team created 210 minutes of novel SFP 10-14 substance use specific curriculum. This adaptation was reviewed by SFP 10-14 national trainer and trained facilitators across Washington state. After the SFP 10-14 + Cannabis implementations were piloted and evaluated in Year 4, feedback was from facilitators and was compiled and areas for improvement were addressed. The final adaptation of the SFP 10-14 + Cannabis curriculum was compiled and finalized. The finalization of the cannabis adaptation utilizing facilitator feedback completes the major activity "Adapt SFP programs based on community feedback (i.e., focus group)." The five Year 4 implementations of this adaptation helped to address proposed short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) and long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). 3. In Year 3, the WSU team examined and analyzed specific evaluation measures for substance curricula to the existing compiled Qualtrics survey containing the standard SFP 10-14 evaluation survey and all CYFAR common measures. This is a significant outcome as it allows for program evaluation during both program adaptations delivered virtually and in-person with a substance use adaptation. All compiled survey versions (youth, caregiver, and facilitator) were preliminarily tested by WSU research staff. In Year 4, all the evaluation program surveys were piloted across the five SFP 10-14 + Cannabis sites. This meets a major goal "Evaluate all aspects of program with pre-, mid- and post-surveys and focus groups for systematic program improvement." This will allow the WSU team to work towards short- and long-term indicators assessed using CYFAR measures. 4. Six implementations of adapted SFP 10-14 were completed in Year 4. One implementation contained the virtual delivery adaptation, which was completed in Snohomish County and reached a total of 9 youth and 8 caregivers for which pre-post evaluation data were collected. Five implementations contained the cannabis adaptation, were completed in Snohomish and Spokane Counties, and reached a total of 27 youth and 30 caregivers for which pre-post evaluation data was collected. Across all six implementations, a total of 53 caregivers and 55 youth were reached, but pre-post evaluation data was collected for 37 caregivers and 33 youth. In doing so, the implementation of adapted SFP 10-14 will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). 5. The WSU team continued to pilot the personalized normative feedback (PNF) tool, which is a major activity that will allow the WSU CYFAR team to better understand discrepancies between perceptions and actual prevalence of use among peers, a key variable associated with participants' own attitudes and use. The tool was piloted in all five implementations of SFP 10-14 + Cannabis in both Spokane and Snohomish County. In Year 4, 17 caregivers completed the baseline, and 9 caregivers completed the follow-up surveys of the PNF Tool. Normative feedback content for both adolescents and caregivers includes feedback on cannabis use and attitudes, behavioral strategies, and health education. In doing so, the adaptation of the personalized normative feedback tool will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use).
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2023
Citation:
Pascoe, K. M., *Doering, E. L., Hampilos, K. E., Weybright, E. H., Cooper, B. R., & Martinez, A. D. (accepted). Best practices for conducting successful online focus groups. Washington State University
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:The WSU team completed five implementations of SFP 10-14. Two implementations of SFP 10-14 included the adaptation for virtual delivery and were implemented in Snohomish County, Washington. Across both virtual implementations, the WSU team reached 13 caregivers and 12 youth. A third implementation was scheduled for Snohomish County in May 2022; however, despite recruitment efforts, the program was not implemented due to low participant numbers. The WSU team hypothesizes this implementation had low participant registration due to the end of the K-12 school year and summer holidays. The remaining three year 3 implementations all included the adaptation for cannabis specific content and were implemented in Spokane County, Washington. Across all three cannabis implementations, the WSU reached 12 caregivers and 17 youth. Changes/Problems:Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Washington communities continued to operate remotely. For communities that were able to hold in-person SFP 10-14 implementations, the cannabis specific adaptation of SFP 10-14 was delivered and evaluated. For communities unable to meet in-person, the virtual delivery adaptation of SFP 10-14 was delivered and evaluated. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?During this reporting period, the grant provided the opportunity to train existing project staff. Training and professional development opportunities included general grant administration, program adaptation, and program facilitation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The WSU CYFAR team has continued to maintain an SFP Community of Practice of SFP 10-14 professionals and facilitators in Washington State. The SFP Community of Practice listserv and group was created to help SFP 10-14 professionals and facilitators effectively connect with Washington State University and current research as well as to provide timely access to resources. Since its formation, 90 individuals have registered to join the SFP Community of Practice listserv. Prospective resources include information about additional SFP 10-14 trainings, professional development opportunities, and current research. Resources also include access to the SFP 10-14 Resource Kit created by the WSU CYFAR team in collaboration with another grant. Twenty-eight individuals have registered for access to the SFP 10-14 Resource Kit. Alongside providing a space for SFP 10-14 resources, the SFP 10-14 CoP has also been leveraged to acknowledge successful SFP 10-14 implementations and solicit available facilitators to help with planned implementations across the state. The SFP 10-14 Community of Practice will also be leveraged to gather information on and experiences of the SFP 10-14 program to help inform future research and adaptations. Finally, although results were not formally shared or submitted, our efforts on the CYFAR project have also been presented at the outlets listed below with number of participants reached. By Dr. Hampilos at the Society for Research on Adolescence (participants reached: 125). 03/2022 By Dr. Weybright at the WSU Extension Winter Conference (participants reached: 150). 03/2022 By Dr. Weybright presented a Scholarly Paper Presentation "Cooperative Extension as a 'Missing Piece' of Opioid Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery in Rural Communities" at Society for Prevention Research (participants reached: 100). 06/2022. Diane Smith presented "Positive Parenting Podcast" at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (participants reached: 213). 07/2022 By Dr. Cooper at the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program (participants reached: 194). 07/2022. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?WSU CYFAR will continue to hold monthly videoconference calls to help coordinate activity execution as well as maintain strong collaborative relationships among project personnel. Project personnel will attend the CYFAR yearly grant meeting. Attendance will allow personnel to connect and converse with other CYFAR projects nationally as well as allow for any grant related questions or clarifications to be made. Final revisions and preparations to all virtual and cannabis adapted curriculums will be made, program facilities will be arranged, and program supplies will be purchased. Three cohorts of program participants will be recruited for each Year 4 implementation across Spokane and Snohomish County Community Sites. Evaluation data will be collected during implementations. WSU will continue to help pilot the PNF, created in collaboration with Colorado State University. Results from the PNF will help to inform further adaptations.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This reporting period continued to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite continued COVID-19 challenges, the following major activities were completed: 1) hiring and training SFP 10-14 facilitators in virtual and cannabis adaptations, 2) development and adaptation of SFP 10-14 with cannabis specific content, 3) development of cannabis adaptation specific evaluation questions, 4) delivery and evaluation of the SFP 10-14 virtual and cannabis adaptation, and 5) pilot of the personalized normative feedback tool to address cannabis use with Dr. Nathaniel Riggs (Colorado State University). Seven trainings for the SFP 10-14 virtual adaptation were held in Year 2 with Washington State's SFP 10-14 Master Trainer, AnaMaria Diaz Martinez. These trainings resulted in 12 facilitators trained in Washington. Additionally, the WSU team held two trainings for the SFP 10-14 cannabis adaptation with AnaMaria Diaz Martinez. These trainings resulted in 8 SFP 10-14 facilitators who are trained in the cannabis adaptation in Washington State. The combination of trainings in Year 2 and Year 3 address the major activity "SFPMU (Strengthening Families for Preventing Marijuana Use) facilitator training and program administration." This in turn will help to address short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) and long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). Two additional SFP 10-14 + Cannabis facilitator trainings are scheduled for Y4. Using the results from Year 2 focus groups, interviews, and a literature review exploring substance use/misuse educational content, the WSU team created 210 minutes of novel SFP 10-14 substance use specific curriculum. This adaptation was reviewed by SFP 10-14 master trainer and trained facilitators across Washington state. The creation of the cannabis adaptation completes the major activity "Adapt SFP programs based on community feedback (i.e., focus group)." Implementation of this adaptation in turn will help to address proposed short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) and long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). The WSU team added specific evaluation measures for substance curricula to the existing compiled Qualtrics survey containing standard SFP 10-14 evaluation survey and all CYFAR common measures. This is a significant outcome as it allows for program evaluation during both program adaptations delivered virtually and in-person. All compiled survey versions (youth, caregiver, and facilitator) were preliminarily tested by WSU research staff. This will allow the WSU team to meet major activity, "Evaluate all aspects of program with pre-, mid- and post-surveys and focus groups for systematic program improvement." This will allow the WSU team to work towards short- and long-term indicators assessed using CYFAR measures. Five implementations of adapted SFP 10-14 were completed in Year 3. Two implementations contained the virtual delivery adaptation, were completed in Snohomish County, and reached a total of 12 youth and 12 caregivers. Evaluation data were collected for all participants. Three implementations contained the cannabis adaptation, were completed in Spokane County, and reached a total of 17 youth and 12 caregivers. In doing so, the implementation of adapted SFP 10-14 will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). The WSU team piloted the personalized normative feedback (PNF) tool, which is a major activity that will allow the WSU CYFAR team to better understand discrepancies between perceptions and actual prevalence of use among peers, a key variable associated with participants' own attitudes and use. The tool was piloted in a single implementation of SFP 10-14 + Cannabis in Spokane County. Normative feedback content for both adolescents and caregivers includes feedback on cannabis use and attitudes, behavioral strategies, and health education. In doing so, the adaptation of the personalized normative feedback tool will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use).
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Not applicable yet. The article has been submitted to Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences for publication as a FastTrack article and is currently under review.
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Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience:The WSU team has conducted individual and group interviews with parents and caregivers who had participated in the Strengthening Families Program 10-14. In both the focus group and the interviews, participants were asked about their experiences with youth substance use in their communities as well as their opinion on how to best incorporate current substance use information into the SFP 10-14 curriculum. Changes/Problems:The current COVID-19 pandemic will continue to bring unanticipated challenges as the project progresses. Changes to the project in year 2 included conducting focus groups with SFP 10-14 caregivers virtually using the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Planned in-person SFP 10-14 programming is still on hold temporarily as large group gatherings are still prohibited under COVID-19 public health recommendations, restrictions and Washington State Governor mandates. Although we are adapting to virtual delivery, future proposed SFP 10-14 adapted programming could also be impacted by COVID-19 restrictions depending on the state of the pandemic. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?During this reporting period, the grant provided the opportunity to train existing project staff as well as two doctoral and one undergraduate student. Training and professional development opportunities included general grant administration, focus group facilitation, transcript cleaning, and experience with qualitative coding and analysis. The grant also enabled the WSU team to hire an additional staff person to help coordinate virtual program adaptations as well as continue to foster and maintain the WSU SFP Community of Practice, a critical sustainability piece for the WSU CYFAR project. Through this grant, that new staff hire has had increased exposure to project management, community engagement and maintenance, and evidence-based programs. This staff person has now applied and has been accepted into a doctoral prevention science program. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?TheWSU CYFAR team has continued to grow and maintain an SFP Community of Practice of SFP 10-14 professionals and facilitators in Washington State. The SFP Community of Practice listserv and group was created to help SFP 10-14 professionals and facilitators effectively connect with Washington State University and current research as well as to provide timely access to resources. Since its formation, 90 individuals have registered to join the SFP Community of Practice listserv. Prospective resources include information about additional SFP 10-14 trainings, professional development opportunities, and current research. Resources also include access to the SFP 10-14 Resource Kit created by the WSU CYFAR team in collaboration with another grant. Twenty-eight individuals have registered for access to the SFP 10-14 Resource Kit. Alongside providing a space for SFP 10-14 resources, the SFP 10-14 CoP has also been leveraged to acknowledge successful SFP 10-14 implementations and solicit available facilitators to help with planned implementations across the state. The SFP 10-14 Community of Practice will also be leveraged to gather information on and experiences of the SFP 10-14 program to help inform future research and adaptations. Current outreach efforts in Year 2 have included connecting SFP 10-14 facilitators with a Washington State SFP 10-14 Master Trainer and CYFAR project personnel to provide primers and trainings for virtual SFP 10-14 delivery. In Year 2, SFP 10-14 virtual delivery trainings were administered to 35 individuals. Those primer and training efforts have also been shared with the Washington State Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery so that they can communicate with Washington communities throughout the state. Finally, although results were not formally shared or submitted, our efforts on the CYFAR project have also been presented at the outlets listed below with number of participants reached. By Dr. Weybright at the Washington State Prevention Research Subcommittee in 2020 (participants reached: 40). By Dr. Weybright at the Washington State House Commerce and Gaming Committee in March 2021.Video available here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/#//31639/////year. By Dr. Weybright at the Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Coalition Leadership Institute in May 2021 (participants reached: 45). By Dr. Weybright at the Northwest Rural Health Conference in March 2021 (participants reached: 35). By Ms. AnaMaria Diaz Martinez at the 2020 Washington State Prevention Summit related to SFP and Dr. Weybright related to youth-adult partnerships (participants reached: 70). Responses to dissemination efforts have been positive.In a participant satisfaction survey administered after SFP 10-14 virtual delivery trainings, 88.6% of participants were "very satisfied" and 11.4% were "satisfied" with the overall quality of the event. When asked if they believed that the training would benefit their professional development and/or practice, 77.1% indicated that they "strongly agree" and 22.9% indicated that they "agree" with the statement. When asked if the content of the training would change their work practice, impacting their future work, 74.3% indicated that they "strongly agree" and 17.1% indicated that they "agree" with the statement. A total of 97.3% of participants shared that they would recommend the trainings to a colleague. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?WSU CYFAR will hold monthly videoconference calls to help coordinate activity execution as well as maintain strong collaborative relationships among project personnel. Project personnel will attend the CYFAR yearly grant meeting. Attendance will allow personnel to connect and converse with other CYFAR projects nationally as well as allow for any grant related questions or clarifications to be made. Final revisions and preparations to adapted intervention materials will be made, program facilities will be arranged, and program supplies will be purchased. Three cohorts of program participants will be recruited for each Year 3 implementation across each community site. The move to virtual delivery allows for broader access within sites as well as to high-need participants outside of sites. Evaluation data will be collected during pilot implementation. WSU CYFAR team willadjustthe SFPMU program anditsadaptations based on the evaluation results and participant and facilitator feedback. WSU will help to pilot the PNF, created in collaboration with Colorado State University. Results from the PNF will help to inform further adaptations.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Thisreporting period was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, some short-term and long-term project goals were not accomplished; however, major activities towards those program goals were completed. Major activities include: 1) conducting individual and group interviews with SFP 10-14 caregivers and facilitators, 2) thematic coding of interview transcripts, 3) development and adaptation of SFP 10-14 curriculum for a virtual environment, 4) piloted evaluation with virtual implementation questions, and 5) collaboration on and adaptation of a personalized normative feedback tool to address marijuana use with Dr. Nathaniel Riggs (Colorado State University). Four focus groups (3 English and 1 Spanish) and three individual interviews (1 English and 2 Spanish) were conducted virtually with 21 participants. Separate sessions were held for SFP 10-14 facilitators (n=15) and for caregivers (n=6) who had participated in SFP 10-14. The focus groups and individual interviews marked the completion of a major activity, which will allow the WSU CYFAR team to begin creating informed adaptations to the SFP 10-14 program that will address youth marijuana use and perceptions (major activity in Year 3). In doing so, the WSU CYFAR team is working towards all proposed short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as two long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use. The completion of the focus group and individual interviews were also significant as they were conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WSU team conducted an anonymous post-focus group survey with SFP 10-14 facilitators to assess the virtual pivot. Eight facilitators completed the survey. Six facilitators had prior in-person focus group experience and three had OFG experience. Key survey results include all respondents reported "strongly agree" that they felt comfortable expressing their opinions in the OFG setting and would participate in an OFG again. Seven respondents reported they "strongly disagree" problems with technology limited their ability to express their opinions in the OFG, while one respondent who had never participated in a focus group before reported "neither agree nor disagree". Survey results are indicative of the accomplishment of the WSU team's pivot to virtual focus group and individual interviews. Focus groups and individual interviews were recorded and transcribed. A bilingual coding team created two codebooks, one for facilitator focus groups and interviews, and a second for caregiver focus groups and interviews. The codebooks aimed to capture a priori and emergent themes pertaining to experiences, perceptions, and opinions related to the incorporation of substance specific content into the SFP 10-14 curriculum. The codebook was then used to complete all qualitative coding for English and Spanish language transcripts. The creation of the codebook and the coding process were major activities as they will enable the WSU team to create program adaptations that are based on community need and will be implemented in years 3-5. This will in turn help to address proposed short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) and long-term goals (2. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 3. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). The adaptation of the SFP 10-14 curriculum for virtual delivery was a major activity during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. This adaptation will allow families around Washington State to continue to receive high-quality programming. This adaptation was a significant accomplishment as it has the potential to increase program accessibility in the future for families who may experience barriers to program participation such as program availability in rural locations. In doing so, the WSU CYFAR team worked towards several short-term project goals (3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as a long-term goal (1. Stronger family relationships indicated by increased family cohesion, increased communication, and increased caregiver monitoring). This adaptation towards a virtual delivery was a crucial step prior to adapting the SFP 10-14 program to include content addressing youth marijuana use and perceptions. Traditionally, SFP 10-14 evaluations are conducted in a paper and pen format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual program delivery pivot, the WSU team compiled the standard SFP 10-14 evaluation survey and all CYFAR common measures into single pre- and post-surveys for youth, caregivers, and facilitators in Qualtrics. This is a significant outcome as it allows for program evaluation during virtual delivery. All compiled survey versions (youth, caregiver, and facilitator) were preliminarily tested by WSU research staff. All survey versions are currently being pilot tested on a virtual implementation of SFP 10-14 in Washington State in anticipation of the WSU CYFAR team Year 2 implementations. The adaptation of the personalized normative feedback (PNF) tool is also major activity that it will allow the WSU CYFAR team to better understand discrepancies between perceptions and actual prevalence of use among peers, a key variable associated with participants' own attitudes and use. Significant developments include the second iteration of the PNF and prospective pilots with youth and families in fall of 2021. Normative feedback content for both adolescents and caregivers will include feedback on marijuana use and attitudes, behavioral strategies, and health education. In doing so, the adaptation of the personalized normative feedback tool will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). Significant developments include the recruitment of families to participate in the SFP 10-14 program, delivered virtually in two Washington counties. The current implementation is scheduled for 7/13/2021 through 8/25/2021. Successful recruitment will lead to the implementation of the program, which in turn is a major activity for project year 2.
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Changes/Problems:The current COVID-19 pandemic will continue to bring unanticipated challenges as the project progresses. Changes to the project in year 1 included conducting focus groups with SFP 10-14 facilitators virtually using the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Planned focus groups with SFP caregivers have been put on hold temporarily as SFP 10-14 programming is prohibited under COVID-19 public health recommendations, restrictions and Washington State Governor mandates. Future proposed SFP 10-14 adapted programming could also be impacted by COVID-19 restrictions depending on the state of the pandemic. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?During this reporting period, the grant provided the opportunity to train project staff as well as a doctoral and undergraduate student. Training and professional development opportunities included general grant administration, focus group facilitation, transcript cleaning, and qualitative coding and analysis. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?A PowerPoint presentationwas given to Spokane County Commissionersby project collaboratorsDr. GaryVarellaand Ms. Jennifer Fees. This presentation was designed to update Spokane County Commissioners to the current and on-going work, including WSU CYFAR, within Spokane County by WSU Extension faculty and staff. Due to planning nature of year 1 for this project, the PowerPoint slides and presentation were merely informativeand do not present results; instead, they are designed and were delivered to createan awareness of the project among County Commissioners. Additionally, the WSU CYFAR team has created an SFP Community of Practice of SFP 10-14 professionals and facilitators in Washington State. The SFP Community of Practice listserv and group was created to help SFP professionals and facilitators effectively connect with Washington State University and current research as well as to provide timely access to resources. Prospective resources include information about additional SFP 10-14 trainings, professional development opportunities, and current research. Additionally, the SFP Community of Practice could help to gather information on and experiences of the SFP 10-14 program to help inform future research and adaptations. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?WSU CYFAR will hold monthly videoconference calls to help coordinate activity execution as well as maintain strong collaborative relationships among project personnel. Project personnel will attend the CYFAR yearly grant meeting. Attendance will allow personnel to connect and converse with other CYFAR projects nationally as well as allow for any grant related questions or clarifications to be made. Final revisions and preparations to adapted intervention materials will be made, program facilities will be arranged, and program supplies will be purchased. One cohort of program participants will be recruited for the Year 2 pilot implementation in three Washington counties (Spokane, South King, Benton-Franklin) will begin. Evaluation data will be collected during pilot implementation. WSU CYFAR team willadjustthe SFPMU program anditsadaptations based on the evaluation results and participant and facilitator feedback.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This reporting period coincided with the project planning year. Therefore, short-term and long-term project goals were not accomplished; however, steps towards those program goals were completed. Those steps include: conducting three focus groups with SFP 10-14 facilitators and the collaboration on and adaptation of a personalized normative feedback tool (eCHECKUP TO GO) to address marijuana use with Dr. Nathaniel Riggs (Colorado State University). The focus groups are a critical step that will allow the WSU CYFAR team to create informed adaptations to the SFP program in order to address youth marijuana use and perceptions. In doing so, the WSU CYFAR team is working towards all proposed short-term goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use). The adaptation of the personalized normative feedback tool is also a critical step in that it will allow the WSU CYFAR team to better understand discrepancies between perceptions and actual prevalence of use among peers to increase cognitive dissonance related to participants' own attitudes and/or use. Currently, Dr. Riggs is working on a personalized normative feedback survey tool for adolescents and their caregivers as well as creating content for the normative feedback component for both groups. Normative feedback content for both adolescents and caregivers will include feedback on marijuana use and attitudes, behavioral strategies, and health education. In doing so, the adaptation of the personalized normative feedback tool will work towards the completion of proposed short-term project goals (1. Caregivers will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 2. Youth will increase knowledge of the prevalence, social acceptance, and consequences of marijuana use; 3. Youth will increase positive youth development outcomes; 4. Families will spend greater amount of time in family-focused activities; 5. Caregivers and youth will experience a high-quality program) as well as work towards the completion of two long-term goals (1. Reductions in use by caregivers who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use; 2. Reductions in use by youth who currently use or abstaining from initiation of marijuana use).
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