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Investigation of Factors Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards Peers With Disability

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04031352
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 24, 2019
Last Update Posted : July 24, 2019
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ALI KITIS, Pamukkale University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Children with disabilities can be exposed to stigma and discrimination because of poor attitudes. The role of peer is crucial for development of disabled children.

The aim of the study was to investigate the attitudes of children towards their peers with disabilities and to identify factors associated with them.

1305 elementary school students included to the study. The students participating in the study, 48.9% (534) were female, 51.1% (558) were male. The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps (CATCH) scale was used to investigate the children's attitudes.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Disability Physical Other: implementation of CATCH scale

Detailed Description:
  • Being important in terms of epidemiological investigation.
  • Giving new results from society with different cultural and national characteristics.
  • Investigating the three components of the CATCH.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 1305 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Investigation of Factors Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards Peers With Disability
Actual Study Start Date : March 14, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 18, 2018
Actual Study Completion Date : June 16, 2018
Groups and Cohorts
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Intervention Details:
  • Other: implementation of CATCH scale
    subject completed the CATCH scale

Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. CATCH [ Time Frame: one year ]
    The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps Scale The CATCH scale contains 36 items. It is divided into three components. First, the affective component contains 12 items that focus on feelings towards people with disabilities. Second, the cognitive component contains 12 items that focus on beliefs towards people with disabilities. Third, the behavioural component contains 12 items that focus on behaviours towards people with disabilities. The CATCH scale was designed for children aged 9-13 years. The highest possible mean score on the overall scale or in any component is 40. A high score represents a more positive attitude


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   11 Years to 15 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
1305 elementary school students (aged 11-14 years and grades 5-8) included to the study from 6 public and 2 private schools. The students participating in the study, 48.9% (534) were female, 51.1% (558) were male.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inclusion criteria were being a student of elementary school, being aged between 11-15 years and being volunteer.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students who had a congenital or acquired disability or a handicap and who did not complete the scale were excluded.
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04031352


Locations
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Turkey
Pamukkale University
Denizli, Turkey, 20000
Sponsors and Collaborators
Pamukkale University
Investigators
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Study Chair: ALI KITIS, PROF Pamukkale University
Principal Investigator: OZGE MINE YILMAZ, MSC Pamukkale University
Principal Investigator: HANDE USTA, PHDc Pamukkale University
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Responsible Party: ALI KITIS, PROFESSOR, Pamukkale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04031352    
Other Study ID Numbers: 17531
First Posted: July 24, 2019    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 24, 2019
Last Verified: July 2019
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Undecided

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by ALI KITIS, Pamukkale University:
attitude
CATCH
children
disability
peers