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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

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date July 15, 2019
First Posted Date July 24, 2019
Last Update Posted Date July 24, 2019
Actual Study Start Date March 14, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date February 18, 2018   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures
 (submitted: July 23, 2019)
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
Original Primary Outcome Measures Same as current
Change History No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures Not Provided
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title Investigation of Factors Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards Peers With Disability
Official Title Investigation of Factors Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards Peers With Disability
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.

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 Type Observational
Study Design Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Target Follow-Up Duration Not Provided
Biospecimen Not Provided
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.
Condition Disability Physical
Intervention Other: implementation of CATCH scale
subject completed the CATCH scale
Study Groups/Cohorts Not Provided
Publications * Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status Completed
Actual Enrollment
 (submitted: July 23, 2019)
1305
Original Actual Enrollment Same as current
Actual Study Completion Date June 16, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date February 18, 2018   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility 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.
Sex/Gender
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages 11 Years to 15 Years   (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers Yes
Contacts Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries Turkey
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number NCT04031352
Other Study ID Numbers 17531
Has Data Monitoring Committee No
U.S. FDA-regulated Product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD: Undecided
Current Responsible Party ALI KITIS, Pamukkale University
Original Responsible Party Same as current
Current Study Sponsor Pamukkale University
Original Study Sponsor Same as current
Collaborators Not Provided
Investigators
Study Chair: ALI KITIS, PROF Pamukkale University
Principal Investigator: OZGE MINE YILMAZ, MSC Pamukkale University
Principal Investigator: HANDE USTA, PHDc Pamukkale University
PRS Account Pamukkale University
Verification Date July 2019