Journal of Pediatric Psychology 29(4) pp. 259-267, 2004
Journal of Pediatric Psychology vol. 29 no. 4 © Society of Pediatric Psychology 2004; all rights reserved
Controlled Evaluation of the STARBRIGHT CD-ROM Program for Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis
1 Psychological Assessment Resources; 2 Department of Psychology, University of Miami; 3 Department of Psychology, University of West Virginia; 4 Department of Statistics, University of Florida
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Alexandra L. Quittner, Department of Psychology, University of Miami, 531 Flipse Bldg, Coral Gables, FL 33146; Email: aquittner{at}miami.edu
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the STARBRIGHT Fitting Cystic Fibrosis Into Your Life Everyday CD-ROM. Data were analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of the program as an educational tool for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods Forty-seven children and adolescents with CF between the ages of 7 and 17 years were enrolled in the study. Participants completed an initial evaluation of CF-related knowledge and coping skills and were then randomly assigned to one of two groups: the treatment group or the wait-list control group. Participants then viewed the CD-ROM, and researchers completed posttest measures. Results Analyses indicated that both disease-related knowledge and coping strategies generated by children and adolescents with CF improved as a result of the intervention and that this effect was replicated in the wait-list group. Conclusions In sum, the results of the current study indicate that the STARBRIGHT CD-ROM program is a promising intervention for increasing CF-related knowledge and the competence of children's and adolescents' coping strategies. These positive results are enhanced by the brief, inexpensive, and portable nature of this educational program.
Key words: cystic fibrosis; STARBRIGHT; educational intervention; coping skills.
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