Context, Process, and Participant Response in the Implementation of Family Support Programmes in Spain

Implementation research addresses how well a programme is conducted when applied in real-world conditions. However, research based on quality standards is still scarce as it requires monitoring context, process, and participant response. This study applies implementation quality standards to 57 Span...

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Published inPsicología educativa (Madrid) Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 25 - 33
Main Authors Byrne, Sonia, López-Larrosa, Silvia, Martín, Juan C., Callejas, Enrique, Máiquez, María L., Rodrigo, María J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Madrid Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 01.01.2023
Subjects
Child Rearing
Childhood Needs
Education
Educational Environment
Evidence
evidence-based programmes
Families & family life
Family Involvement
Family support
Fidelity
Focus Groups
Health services
Implementation
implementation components
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Parenthood education
Parents
Parents & parenting
Physical Health
positive parenting
Professional training
Professionals
Program Implementation
programme impact
Quality standards
Research methodology
Researchers
Social services
Support networks
Spain
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Summary:Implementation research addresses how well a programme is conducted when applied in real-world conditions. However, research based on quality standards is still scarce as it requires monitoring context, process, and participant response. This study applies implementation quality standards to 57 Spanish parenting and family support programmes identified in the COST European Family Support Network project, using an ten-component evaluation sheet sheet. Descriptive analyses showed a good implementation level. The latent profile analysis identified four patterns defined by programme setting: profile 1, Social Services/NGO setting (21.1%), profile 2, Health setting (31.6%), profile 3, Multi-setting (14%), and profile 4, Educational setting (33.3%), differing in professional discipline, training, participant response, and professional perception of implementation. Profile memberships were related to programme outcomes, scaling up, and sustainability. Findings illustrate conceptual and practical challenges that researchers and professionals usually encounter during implementation, and the efforts required to deliver programmes effectively in real-world settings in Spain.
ISSN:1135-755X
2174-0526
DOI:10.5093/psed2022a8