Substance Use
Conditions
Brief summary
Using a 2-group, mixed method cluster randomized trial design, this study will compare standard implementation versus RAPD implementation strategy in Michigan Middle Schools
Detailed description
Background: Drug use trends change rapidly among youth, leaving intervention experts struggling to respond to emerging drugs promptly. There is a critical need to advance implementation strategies to optimize system responsiveness to these emerging issues. COVID-19 has increased the urgency for implementation science to facilitate rapid, equitable responses using existing treatment and prevention efforts. Tier 1 evidence-based interventions (EBIs), such as the Michigan Model for Health™ (MMH) lend themselves to addressing emerging trends. The overall objectives of this study are to 1) improve the responsiveness of school-based EBIs in addressing urgent issues and 2) find ways to support educators and education systems in implementing updated EBIs, attending to unique considerations of low-resource settings. Methods: Using a 2-group, mixed method, randomized controlled trial design, this pilot study will compare standard implementation versus the RAPD implementation strategy to deliver MMH. The RAPD implementation strategy was designed based on an After Action Review (AAR) approach in collaboration with community partners to analyze gaps and best practices and identify and test suitable implementation strategies to improve responsiveness to the next urgent drug event.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALRapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD)
RAPD will include a novel bundle of implementation strategies to support rapid responses to urgent drug use events. The strategies deployed will be based on the first step of the After Action Review: critical analysis and reflection.
BEHAVIORALStandard Implementation
Standard implementation of the Michigan Model for Health (MMH) includes curriculum materials and as-needed technical assistance provided by a school health coordinator.
Sponsors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Wayne State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Schools that fail to meet state standards for implementation (less than 80% of curriculum) and/or face one or more barriers to Michigan Model for Health (MMH) curriculum implementation * Schools that have a minimum of 25% of students eligible for free and reduced meals * Schools must include 7th-grade classes/students
Exclusion criteria
* Schools that meet state identified fidelity standards (i.e., teaching 80% or more of the curriculum) and do not face barriers to MMH implementation * Schools that have fewer than 25% of students eligible for free and reduced meals * Schools that do not include 7th-grade education level
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RAPD Strategy Feasibility | 9 Months | The investigators use a mixed methods approach to determine teacher perceived feasibility of the RAPD implementation strategy (Feasibility of Implementation Measure). Feasibility is defined as the extent to which the innovation (RAPD) can be practically used in a given setting. |
| RAPD Strategy Acceptability | 9 Months | The investigators use a mixed methods approach to determine teacher perceived acceptability of the RAPD implementation strategy (Acceptability of Implementation Measure). Acceptability is defined as the view among stakeholders that a given innovation (RAPD) is agreeable or satisfactory. |
| RAPD Strategy Appropriateness | 9 Months | The investigators use a mixed methods approach to determine teacher perceived appropriateness of the RAPD implementation strategy (Implementation Appropriateness Measure). Appropriateness is defined as the perceived compatibility of an innovation (RAPD) with needs and practices of the setting and the perceived utility in addressing a given problem. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MMH Fidelity | 9 Months | The investigators use an MMH fidelity tracking form to assess dose delivered by summing the total lessons delivered. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed