Effects of a peer-mediated performance improvement intervention on recording of child well-body checks by educational care-providers. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hartz, Renee M; Butler, Brittany L; Natale, Kerianne R; Williams, Stacey; Luiselli, James K
• Is Part Of: Journal of intellectual disabilities. Volume 25:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: autism -- behavioral skills training -- health and wellness -- peer-mediation -- well-body monitoring; Mental retardation -- Periodicals; People with mental disabilities -- Periodicals; Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Handicap intellectuel; Trouble d'apprentissage; Handicapé mental; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 362.1968588
• DOI: 10.1177/1744629519847309
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-6295

Abstract

We report the effects of peer-mediated training as a performance improvement intervention on recording of well-body checks by classroom instructors at a specialized school for children and youth. The instructors were trained as peer mediators and then assumed performance monitoring responsibilities in the classroom. Compared to baseline phases in a withdrawal design, peer-mediation increased recording of well-body checks to near-100% among the instructors. Results of the study document positive training effects on a critical health and wellness objective, support and expand the limited research base concerning the effects of peer-mediated training, suggest further application of such training in human services settings.