This paper describes the formative design and evaluation of a self-guided online program called “Road to Recovery” to provide education, support, and skills training for parents and caregivers of children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the acute phase following injury. TBI is a leading cause of death and disability in childhood and can lead to substantial family stress and burden, particularly during the initial months post-injury. Road to Recovery directly addresses the need for resources to support families while adapting to this “new normal.” This online program was designed and developed using the Successive Approximation Model of instructional design. Formative evaluation was conducted across three phases of design, with improvements implemented following each phase. The result is a highly usable online program that is responsive to identified parent and caregiver needs.

本文描述了一个名为“康复之路”的自导式在线计划的形成性设计和评估，该计划旨在为创伤性脑损伤 (TBI) 儿童的父母和护理人员在受伤后的急性期提供教育、支持和技能培训。 TBI 是儿童死亡和残疾的主要原因，可能会给家庭带来巨大的压力和负担，特别是在受伤后的最初几个月。恢复之路直接解决了支持家庭的资源需求，同时适应这种“新常态”。该在线程序是使用教学设计的逐次逼近模型设计和开发的。形成性评估在设计的三个阶段进行，并在每个阶段之后实施改进。其结果是一个高度可用的在线程序，可以响应已确定的家长和看护者的需求。