ERIC Number: EJ1391101
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Oct
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
Stakeholder Perspectives of Adaptations of a Burnout Intervention for Special Education Teachers
Lisa Ruble; Abigail Love; John H. McGrew; Yue Yu; Melanie W. Fischer; Michelle P. Salyers
Psychology in the Schools, v60 n10 p3673-3693 Oct 2023
The high attrition and turnover rates of qualified special education teachers (SETs) is a significant concern exacerbated by COVID-19. Unfortunately, there are limited studies available on research-based interventions to decrease burnout. The purpose of this study was to describe our processes and results for adaptations and modifications of BREATHE, a burnout intervention originally developed for community mental health workers, into Burnout Reduction: Enhanced Awareness, Tools, Handouts, and Education: Evidence-based Activities for Stress for Educators (BREATHE-EASE) for special educators with guidance from the Framework for Reporting Adaptation and Modifications to Evidence-Based Interventions (FRAME). We applied the FRAME within a hybrid Type 1 trial for characterizing our approach. Four focus groups (N = 30; 83% female) were conducted separately according to job title (SETs; school administrators), with semi-structured questions tailored to each group. Emergent thematic analysis was used to identify core themes related to adaptations, and results were presented to a subset of focus group members. Modifications involved content, context, and implementation changes for the adapted intervention, with most changes identified for content. FRAME was helpful for providing a systematic approach to integrate stakeholder-informed adaptations of a burnout intervention, addressing significant concerns of SET stress, burnout, and attrition. [For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED629645.]
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Intervention, Teacher Burnout, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Mental Health, Stress Management, Anxiety, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Related Records: ED629645
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A170021; R324A200232