Recruitment and group composition strategies for family‐based substance misuse prevention interventions: an exploratory evaluation
Purpose – This paper aims to report findings from an evaluation of the Strengthening Families Programme 10‐14 (UK) (SFP 10‐14 UK), focusing on the strategies used to recruit families into a universal prevention intervention, the approach taken to group composition, and the experiences of participating families. Design/methodology/approach – Methods comprised interviews with programme coordinating team members, a focus group with programme facilitators, focus groups with parents and young people, observation of programme sessions and coordinator visits to families, and analysis of programme questionnaires. Findings – Paying attention to group composition and the needs of families with challenges holds promise in terms of reach and acceptability, delivery fidelity, enabling intended psycho‐social programme processes and promoting positive changes in parenting and family communication. Originality/value – First, the paper examines the development of strategies for recruiting participants, which has been identified as a key implementation challenge. Second, it explores approaches for managing group composition and dynamics in family‐based programmes. While much has been written about the development of group norms and peer learning processes in interventions for young people, less has been written about how group dynamics work in programmes involving both parents and young people and the implications for implementation fidelity.
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2013
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Authors: | Segrott, Jeremy |
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Journal of Children's Services. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 2042-8677, ZDB-ID 2394352-X. - Vol. 8.2013, 2, p. 89-109
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Publisher: |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Prevention intervention | Recruitment | Parenting | Families | Group composition | Strengthening Families Programme 10‐14 | Parent | Family |
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