Understanding the implementation of the Grow! parenting program: Findings from a mixed methods pilot study |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, The Pennsylvania State University, United States;2. Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, and Courtesy Appointment in Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, United States;1. School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand;2. Physiotherapist, South Africa;3. University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein, 2000, Johannesburg, South Africa;1. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, United States;2. Systems Change Solutions, Inc., Canada;1. Indiana University Northwest, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, United States;2. Department of Public Administration, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea;1. Scottish Children''s Reporter Administration, Honorary Research Fellow, School of Social Work & Social Policy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK;2. School of Social Work & Social Policy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK;3. School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK;1. Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei City 10617, Taiwan;2. Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University, 203 Spidle Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, United States |
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| Abstract: | Evaluating the implementation of parenting interventions is critical to program diffusion and quality across populations and settings, and to enhancing treatment outcomes. This article presents implementation findings from a pilot study of Grow!, a universal parenting program targeting parents of five to eight years olds that aims to improve child outcomes through strengthened parenting. Grow! was implemented at two community sites in central Pennsylvania by trained facilitators. Implementation data was gathered from facilitators and participants using mixed methods, including surveys, observation checklists, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions. These data were analyzed and integrated to explore, within the context of Proctor et al.'s (2011) implementation outcome framework, four implementation outcomes (i.e., acceptability, appropriateness, fidelity, and feasibility). Overall, these findings demonstrate that Grow! can be, and was, implemented effectively in a community setting. Moreover, they demonstrate how the Proctor et al. (2011) framework can be operationalized and applied specifically to hybrid effectiveness-implementation design studies. |
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