TY - JOUR

T1 - Process evaluation of a parenting program for low- income families in South Africa

AU - Lachman, Jaimie

AU - Kelly, Jane

AU - Culver, Lucy

AU - Ward, Catherine L.

AU - Hutchings, Judith

AU - Gardner, Frances

PY - 2016/4/28

Y1 - 2016/4/28

N2 - AbstractObjective: This mixed-methods process evaluation examined the feasibility of a parenting program delivered by communityfacilitators to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3–8 years in Cape Town, SouthAfrica (N ¼ 68). Method: Quantitative measures included attendance registers, fidelity checklists, satisfaction surveys, andengagement in home practice activities. Qualitative data included parent interviews, facilitator focus groups, and transcripts fromparent groups and facilitator supervision sessions. Results: Quantitative results show high levels of participant involvement,implementation, and acceptability. Thematic analyses identified seven themes related to program feasibility: (a) supporting participantinvolvement, (b) engagement in collaborative learning, (c) strengthening facilitator competency, (d) delivering nonviolentdiscipline skills, (e) contextualizing content, (f) receptivity to existing practices, and (g) resistance to new skills.Discussion: Findings suggest that parenting programs derived from evidence-based principles may be feasible in South Africawhen situated within a culturally relevant context.

AB - AbstractObjective: This mixed-methods process evaluation examined the feasibility of a parenting program delivered by communityfacilitators to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3–8 years in Cape Town, SouthAfrica (N ¼ 68). Method: Quantitative measures included attendance registers, fidelity checklists, satisfaction surveys, andengagement in home practice activities. Qualitative data included parent interviews, facilitator focus groups, and transcripts fromparent groups and facilitator supervision sessions. Results: Quantitative results show high levels of participant involvement,implementation, and acceptability. Thematic analyses identified seven themes related to program feasibility: (a) supporting participantinvolvement, (b) engagement in collaborative learning, (c) strengthening facilitator competency, (d) delivering nonviolentdiscipline skills, (e) contextualizing content, (f) receptivity to existing practices, and (g) resistance to new skills.Discussion: Findings suggest that parenting programs derived from evidence-based principles may be feasible in South Africawhen situated within a culturally relevant context.

KW - Parenting

KW - Mixed Methods

KW - Prevention

KW - Child Abuse

KW - Process Evaluation

KW - Feasibility

U2 - 10.1177/1049731516645665

DO - 10.1177/1049731516645665

M3 - Article

VL - 28

SP - 188

EP - 202

JO - Research on Social Work Practice

JF - Research on Social Work Practice

SN - 1049-7315

IS - 2

ER -