Knowledge translation in child welfare-improving educational outcomes for children at risk: study protocol for a hybrid randomized controlled pragmatic trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Norway, a disproportionately high number of children receiving Child Welfare Services (CWS) struggle academically and drop out of school. Academic attainment is one of the strongest protective factors against societal marginalization. The present study is part of a knowledge translation project in collaboration with local CWS with the aim to develop, implement, and evaluate Enhanced Academic Support (EAS) for primary school children in CWS.

Methods/design

The study is a mixed-methods hybrid type 2 randomized, controlled pragmatic trial. The participants are approximately 120 children whose families receive support measures from three child welfare agencies in and around Oslo, Norway, and practitioners from these agencies. Families are randomly assigned to eithe

SUBMITTER: Engell T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6311076 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature