Scaling Out Virtual Interview Training for Transition-Age Youth: A Quasi-Experimental Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study

Overview

Journal Career Dev Transit Except Individ

Date 2024 Jun 17

PMID 38882261

Authors

Matthew J Smith

Kari Sherwood

Brittany Ross

Eugene A Oulvey

Julie A Monahan

Jessica E Sipovic

Marc S Atkins

Elizabeth C Danielson

Neil Jordan

Justin D Smith

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Abstract

In a previous randomized controlled trial (RCT), (VIT-TAY) enhanced employment for autistic youth receiving transition services. For this study, a non-randomized hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial evaluated whether VIT-TAY maintained its core implementation and effectiveness functions when scaled out to students with disabilities in 32 schools. Also, we compared the implementation and effectiveness between VIT-TAY and (VR-JIT; developed for adults and previously evaluated in students with disabilities). Core implementation functions did not differ between VIT-TAY and VR-JIT. Greater engagement with either training was significantly associated with employment (both < 0.05). Overall, VIT-TAY was feasibly implemented with high adherence and may be effective at enhancing employment for students with disabilities. Limitations and implications for research and practice are discussed.

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