Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: May 19, 2020
Date Accepted: Jul 28, 2020
Evaluation protocol of an online self-determination toolkit for youth with disabilities
ABSTRACT
Background:
Youth with disabilities encounter many challenges during their transition to adulthood including finding employment. Jobs are often inaccessible and youth face a lack of support, discriminatory attitudes, and sometimes low self-confidence. Therefore, it is critical to help youth to enhance their self-determination skills to advocate for their needs in the workplace.
Objective:
The aim of this paper is to describe how an online toolkit, aimed to improve self-determination in disclosing a disability to an employer, was co-created with youth with disabilities to improve self-determination and to describe the evaluation plan.
Methods:
We will use a mixed method design in which qualitative data (i.e., focus groups) are collected to understand the contextual factors during the intervention that could affect outcomes or explain results through the pre-post questionnaires. Fifty youth with disabilities, aged 15-24, will be recruited.
Results:
Data collection is in progress. Planned analysis include focus groups and pre-post surveys to determine the impact of the intervention on self-determination. A qualitative content analysis of the focus groups and all the open-ended survey questions will be conducted to understand the impact of the toolkit.
Conclusions:
Our online toolkit includes evidence-informed content that was co-created with youth who have a disability. It has potential for educational and vocational programming for youth with disabilities. Clinical Trial: NA
Citation
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