Quality of implementation in an evidence-based family prevention program: “The Family Competence Program”

This study analyzes adherence to a universal family prevention program used in schools, the Universal Family Competence Program 11-14. It reports on the family members’ retention rates, attendance and quality of participation in the sessions, as well as family satisfaction with the trainers and the program itself. The study, based on a quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest measures and experimental and control groups, evaluated fidelity and the effectiveness of the mechanisms used to control the program conditions. The results point to the need for the inclusion of methodological strategies aimed at facilitating assessments of the multiple dimensions of adherence and at guaranteeing optimal family participation rates.

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Building Family Resilience Through an Evidence-Based Program: Results From the Spanish Strengthening Families Program

The Family Journal ◽

10.1177/1066480719872753 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 409-417

Author(s):

Carmen Orte ◽

Lluís Ballester ◽

Joan Amer ◽

Marga Vives

Keyword(s):

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Family Resilience ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Family Strengths ◽

Family Competence ◽

Resilience Scale ◽

The Family ◽

Before And After ◽

Strengthening Families Program ◽

Strengthening Families

In recent years, family resilience has come to be seen as more of a process than an outcome. This process involves different family members who receive training during the course of family prevention programs. The Family Competence Program is a Spanish cultural adaptation of the Strengthening Families Program, which uses a Family Strengths and Resilience Scale. With this scale of 11 items, encompassing aspects such as communication, cohesion and family organization or parental skills, changes in family resilience were measured before and after the application of the program. The results point to positive changes. Potential links with family vulnerability were also tested, but the results of the study do not suggest any association between resilience and family vulnerability.

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Living With Intellectual Disability

10.4018/978-1-6684-3542-7.ch003 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 30-49

Author(s):

Mansi Jadeja ◽

Jamila Firdaus

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Critical Value ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Practices ◽

Previous Evidence ◽

Her Family ◽

The Family ◽

Therapy Interventions ◽

The Masses

The need to understand the quality of life of people with intellectual disability is crucial as this mental disability is considered to be a major setback for any individual and his/her family. Current researches focus on creating an equal platform to understand intellectual disability in order to gain more acceptances from the masses, especially for the families who have a member suffering from intellectual disability. The age of the family member and available care taking measures are also of critical value. Models of therapy/interventions drawn from previous evidence-based practices give a bright picture.

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Living With Intellectual Disability

Developmental Challenges and Societal Issues for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities - Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1223-4.ch007 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 123-142

Author(s):

Mansi Jadeja ◽

Jamila Firdaus

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Critical Value ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Practices ◽

Previous Evidence ◽

Her Family ◽

The Family ◽

Therapy Interventions ◽

The Masses

The need to understand the quality of life of people with intellectual disability is crucial as this mental disability is considered to be a major setback for any individual and his/her family. Current researches focus on creating an equal platform to understand intellectual disability in order to gain more acceptances from the masses, especially for the families who have a member suffering from intellectual disability. The age of the family member and available care taking measures are also of critical value. Models of therapy/interventions drawn from previous evidence-based practices give a bright picture.

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Early Intervention: Perceptions of Family-Centered Practice

Journal of Early Intervention ◽

10.1177/1053815120962547 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 105381512096254

Author(s):

Victoria Stewart ◽

Maddy Slattery ◽

Jen McKee

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Hard Of Hearing ◽

General Information ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Intervention Service ◽

The Family ◽

Family Centered

This cross-sectional quantitative study investigated parents’ perceptions of the quality of family-centered practice in an early intervention service for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing through the use of the Measures of Processes of Care (MPOC-56). The results indicated that the majority of families accessing the service were satisfied with the family-centered practices they were receiving. Consistent with previous studies in different disability settings, families were least satisfied with the provision of general information regarding the child’s disability, identifying further access to unbiased information and resources is needed. This highlighted a tension in the role of organizations operating within individualized funding models in regard to who is responsible for the dissemination of reliable and evidence-based general information. As the MPOC-56 has not been used in deaf or hard of hearing populations previously, this study found it was an appropriate measure for caregiver perceptions of family-centered practice within this population.

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THE EVIDENCE-BASED BARRIERS IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT DURING LABOUR

Journal of Midwifery and Reproduction ◽

10.35747/jmr.v3i1.343 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Rizki Amalia Amalia

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Implementation Support ◽

Midwifery Care ◽

Participant Selection ◽

The Family ◽

Barriers To Implementation ◽

Descriptive Approach ◽

Depth Interviews

Evidence-based is an effective strategy to improve the quality of midwifery care. The aim of this study is to explore in depth the barriers to the implementation of evidence-based support during normal labor at Praktik Mandiri Bidan (PMB). This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological descriptive approach. Participant selection uses a purposive sampling technique (convinience sampling). Data collection using in-depth interviews and observations. Analysis of the data used is thematic analysis. The results of this study there are three barriers to implementation of support during normal labor, namely barriers from the family, barriers from patients and husbands, and lack of knowledge of patients and families about support during labor. It is difficult to implement the practice according to evidence-based, there are barriers that occur when implementing it. Health professionals are expected to increase the provision of education to patients and families about support during labor.

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Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2020_aja-19-00111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 685-690

Author(s):

C. S. Vanaja ◽

Miriam Soni Abigail

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Report ◽

Case History ◽

Pure Tone ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Management Option ◽

Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

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