Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method Study
Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility (limited effectiveness, acceptability and practicality) of the Strengthening Families Program, a universal preventive intervention, for Brazilian families. A pre-experimental study was carried out, with pre-test, post-test, 6- and 1...
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| author | Sheila Giardini Murta Luís Gustavo do Amaral Vinha Larissa de Almeida Nobre-Sandoval Ana Aparecida Vilela Miranda Jordana Calil Lopes de Menezes Viviane Paula Santos Rocha |
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| description | Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility (limited effectiveness, acceptability and practicality) of the Strengthening Families Program, a universal preventive intervention, for Brazilian families. A pre-experimental study was carried out, with pre-test, post-test, 6- and 10-12-month follow-ups. 74 adolescents and their parents participated. Scales on academic, parenting, and health outcomes were applied to adolescents at the four assessment times. Direct observation of implementation fidelity and families engagement in the intervention and telephone interviews with facilitators were used to investigate acceptability and practicality. The results show significant increase in parental supervision and learning self-efficacy. High levels of fidelity and parent/guardian engagement as well as moderate levels of adolescent engagement were found. The facilitators found the intervention had acceptable goals, but procedures excessively structured and unsuitable for families with low educational level. Practical implications are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69aafd5e364047bb9b6015c9b2ad74f22022-12-21T17:34:30ZengUniversidade de BrasíliaPsicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa1806-34462020-12-0136spe10.1590/0102.3772e36nspe16Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method StudySheila Giardini Murtahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5515-5219Luís Gustavo do Amaral Vinhahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7595-850XLarissa de Almeida Nobre-Sandovalhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6217-6218Ana Aparecida Vilela Mirandahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1489-1583Jordana Calil Lopes de Menezeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9038-4586Viviane Paula Santos Rochahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6824-9708Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility (limited effectiveness, acceptability and practicality) of the Strengthening Families Program, a universal preventive intervention, for Brazilian families. A pre-experimental study was carried out, with pre-test, post-test, 6- and 10-12-month follow-ups. 74 adolescents and their parents participated. Scales on academic, parenting, and health outcomes were applied to adolescents at the four assessment times. Direct observation of implementation fidelity and families engagement in the intervention and telephone interviews with facilitators were used to investigate acceptability and practicality. The results show significant increase in parental supervision and learning self-efficacy. High levels of fidelity and parent/guardian engagement as well as moderate levels of adolescent engagement were found. The facilitators found the intervention had acceptable goals, but procedures excessively structured and unsuitable for families with low educational level. Practical implications are discussed.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-37722020000300215&tlng=enpreventionparentingsubstance abusefamily intervention |
| spellingShingle | Sheila Giardini Murta Luís Gustavo do Amaral Vinha Larissa de Almeida Nobre-Sandoval Ana Aparecida Vilela Miranda Jordana Calil Lopes de Menezes Viviane Paula Santos Rocha Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method Study Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa prevention parenting substance abuse family intervention |
| title | Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method Study |
| title_full | Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method Study |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method Study |
| title_short | Feasibility of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian Families: A Mixed Method Study |
| title_sort | feasibility of the strengthening families program for brazilian families a mixed method study |
| topic | prevention parenting substance abuse family intervention |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-37722020000300215&tlng=en |
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