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Community providers’ intentions to use a parent-mediated intervention for children with ASD following training: an application of the theory of planned behavior

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The theory of planned behavior (TPB) suggests that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control influence intentions to perform a behavior, and that intentions predict behavior. The present studies examined whether the TPB is applicable to community providers' use of a parent-mediated intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) following introductory training and whether TPB constructs can be modified with training. RESULTS: (1) = 8.03, p = .005]. Study 2 found that provider education (β = .23, t = 2.27, p = .025), attitudes (β = .21, t = 2.09, p = .039), and perceived behavioral control (β = .21, t = 2.15, p = .035) were all unique predictors of intentions. There was a significant increase in providers' ratings of subjective norms (Z = - 2.46, p = .014) and perceived behavioral control (Z = - 7.36, p < .001) from pre- to post-training. Attitudes towards parent-mediated interventions were highly favorable pre-training and did not significantly increase. Results expand on previous findings and demonstrate the applicability of attitudes and perceived behavioral control in understanding community providers' use of evidence-based practices for children with ASD.

Source: BMC Research Notes

DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3879-3

Authors: Brooke Ingersoll, Diondra Straiton, Karís Casagrande, Katherine Pickard

Institutions: Michigan State University, University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Colorado Denver

Language: English

Topic: Health Policy Implementation Science

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,690