Fidelity of a Strengths-Based Intervention Used by Dutch Shelters for Homeless Young Adults

Krabbenborg, M.A.M.; Boersma, Sandra N.; Beijersbergen, Mariëlle D.; Goscha, Richard J.; Wolf, Judith

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201300425

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“…Such an approach should include building an infrastructure that supports the implementation and maintenance of the Houvast intervention over time, making financial resources available and ensuring supportive leadership for organizations to adopt the strengths-based approach and for taking the necessary measures to make that happen (e.g., investing in supervision). More information on the fidelity assessment of the Houvast intervention and suggestions on how to improve fidelity can be found in previous work (Krabbenborg, Boersma, Beijersbergen, et al, 2013; Krabbenborg Boersma, Beijersbergen, Goscha, et al, 2015). The insufficient model fidelity score may explain why no differences were found between the homeless young adults in the intervention and control groups.…”

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“…In addition, key elements of Houvast were again practiced using role-play games. The results of this fidelity measurement, described in previous work (Krabbenborg, Boersma, Beijersbergen, & Wolf, 2013;Krabbenborg, Boersma, Beijersbergen, Goscha, & Wolf, 2015), will be taken into account when drawing conclusions on the effectiveness of Houvast.…”

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A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Houvast

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Boersma²,

Veld

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Research on Social Work Practice

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Objective: To test the effectiveness of Houvast: a strengths-based intervention for homeless young adults. Method: A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted with 10 Dutch shelter facilities randomly allocated to an intervention and a control group. Homeless young adults were interviewed when entering the facility and when care ended. Repeated-measures analyses and logistic regression analyses were conducted by the principle of intention-to-treat framework (N ¼ 251). Results: Improvements were demonstrated on quality of life; satisfaction with family relations, finances, and health; employed or in school; depression; care needs; autonomy; competence, and resilience in both conditions. A higher proportion of homeless young adults who received care according to Houvast were still receiving care at follow-up and successfully completed the trajectory compared to those who received care as usual. Conclusion: Homeless young adults seem to benefit from service provision in general. Further research on the effectiveness of Houvast is needed after sufficient model fidelity has been achieved.

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A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Houvast

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Boersma²,

Veld

et al. 2015

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“…Historically, there have been limited evidence-based interventions with young people experiencing homelessness [7]. As part of a larger community-based participatory research project [8], this article describes a quantitative process evaluation of My Strengths Training for Life (MST4Life)™, delivered in partnership with a housing service for young people experiencing homelessness.…”

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“…dence to support components of the logic model to date is italicised. 1 [10], 2 [11], 3 [12], 4 [13], 5 [9], 6 current manuscript, 7 [14], 8 [8], 9 [15], 10 [16].…”

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“…Limited process evaluations have been conducted on programs with young people experiencing homelessness [1,6]. Addressing one aspect of process evaluation, Krabbenborg et al [7] assessed the fidelity of Houvast, a Danish strengths-based intervention with young people experiencing homelessness and reported mixed findings in Houvast's implementation across shelters. In MST4Life™, different components of process evaluations have been conducted, including a feasibility study [11], realist evaluation [12], and fidelity of strengths-based delivery style with frontline staff [15].…”

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A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™

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Tidmarsh²,

Parry³

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Underpinned by the new world Kirkpatrick model and in the context of a community-based, sport psychology program (My Strengths Training for Life™) for young people experiencing homelessness, this process evaluation investigated: (1) young peoples’ reactions (program and facilitator evaluation, enjoyment, attendance, and engagement) to and learning (mental skills and transfer intention), (2) the relationship between reaction and learning variables, and (3) the mediators underpinning this relationship. 301 young people living in a West Midlands housing service completed questionnaires on demographics, reaction and learning variables. Higher levels of program engagement were positively associated with more favorable reactions to the program. Enjoyment positively predicted learning outcomes, which was mediated by transfer intention. Recommendations are made for: (1) a balance between rigor and flexibility for evaluation methods with disadvantaged youth, (2) including engagement as well as attendance for indicators of meaningful program participation, (3) measuring program experiences (e.g., enjoyment) to understand program effectiveness, and (4) providing opportunities for skill transfer during and after program participation. Findings have implications for researchers, program commissioners, and policy makers working designing and evaluating programs in community-based settings.

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Critical Time Intervention for People Leaving Shelters in the Netherlands: Assessing Fidelity and Exploring Facilitators and Barriers

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Beijersbergen

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International dissemination of evidence-based interventions calls for rigorous evaluation. As part of an evaluation of critical time intervention (CTI) for homeless people and abused women leaving Dutch shelters, this study assessed fidelity in two service delivery systems and explored factors influencing model adherence. Data collection entailed chart review (n = 70) and two focus groups with CTI workers (n = 11). The intervention obtained an overall score of three out of five (fairly implemented) for compliance fidelity and chart quality combined. Fidelity did not differ significantly between service systems, supporting its suitability for a range of populations. The eight themes that emerged from the focus groups as affecting model adherence provide guidance for future implementation efforts.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10488-015-0699-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Fidelity of a Strengths-Based Intervention Used by Dutch Shelters for Homeless Young Adults

Abstract: Facilities face several challenges when implementing a new intervention, and implementing Houvast was no exception. Learning experiences and possible explanations for the insufficient total fidelity scores are reported.

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A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Houvast

A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Houvast

A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™

Critical Time Intervention for People Leaving Shelters in the Netherlands: Assessing Fidelity and Exploring Facilitators and Barriers

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