The Association between Trainer Expertise and Changes in Adolescent Symptomatology in an Evidence-Based Family Prevention Programme

Socías, Carmen Orte; Sánchez‐Prieto, Lidia; Barrio, Belén Pascual; Moreno, Juan José Montaño

doi:10.1080/26408066.2020.1867280

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“…However, skills of differing levels can also influence the results. In Orte, Sánchez-Prieto, Pascual, and Montaño (2021), it was shown that trainers with limited skills were associated with fewer changes in the symptomatology of children. In addition, in Orte, Sánchez-Prieto, Montaño, and Pascual (2021), the influence of trainers’ intrapersonal and interpersonal competences was demonstrated on internalizing symptoms in adolescents.…”

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“…First, there must be prior training for EBP providers aimed at boosting their competences and attitudes to evidence-based practice. As explained, higher competence levels and conducive attitudes to evidence-based practice can influence the effectiveness of EBPs (Orte, Sánchez-Prieto, Montaño, & Pascual, 2021; Orte, Sánchez-Prieto, Pascual, & Montaño, 2021). Second, the program’s main objectives must be achieved by taking an educational focus.…”

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“…A high degree of fidelity is required in implementations of EBP because if their underlying assumptions, criteria, or contents are not adhered to, this might compromise the final outcome of the program (Lochman et al, 2017; Payne & Eckert, 2010; Seabra-Santos et al, 2018). Fidelity of implementation and its influence on the results are closely linked to another key factor: the need for program implementers with sufficient adequate competences and receptive attitudes (Asgary-Eden & Leeso, 2011; Borntrager et al, 2009; Forehand et al, 2010; Orte, Sánchez-Prieto, Montaño, & Pascual, 2021; Orte, Sánchez-Prieto, Pascual, & Montaño, 2021). More specifically, their required preparation hinges on three main linchpins (Orte et al, 2014): (a) professional competences, (b) specific training in families, and (c) attitudes to evidence-based practice.…”

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An Evaluation of the Competences and Attitudes of the Providers of an Evidence-Based Family Prevention Program

Sánchez‐Prieto

Socías

Barrio

2022

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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Evidence-based family prevention programs have become more prevalent in recent years due to their effectiveness. However, they also pose a number of challenges, such as controlling for possible biases associated with the profile of the program provider. This study assesses whether the professionals in charge of implementing the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) have adequate competences, and whether significant groupings can be identified according to their competences and attitudes to evidence-based practice. It analyses what training and occupational factors might influence their competence levels and attitudes. Through a cross-sectional study, an evaluation was made of the professionals in charge of giving the SFP ( n = 177; 84.2% females; mean age: 38 years). They were found to have sufficient levels of suitable competences, particularly in terms of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environment-related skills. From a K-means cluster analysis, significant groupings were identified, based on the professionals’ competences and attitudes to evidence-based practice. When the professionals in Cluster 2 (a higher level of competences and receptive attitudes) were compared with the other clusters, significant differences in two variables were found: (a) the receipt of prior training in the SFP and (b) specialization in family interventions. This finding is important because once the competences had been evaluated to control for possible biases, higher competence levels were shown to influence the program’s effectiveness. For this reason, it is important to identify possible factors that might foster better proficiency in the said skills. This could serve as a guideline for public health services, social agents, and institutions, offering them guidance on the type of competences and level of skills required by the professionals in charge of giving the program.

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An Evaluation of the Competences and Attitudes of the Providers of an Evidence-Based Family Prevention Program

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2022

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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“…En concreto, se dirige a población universal, caracterizada por no presentar todavía factores de riesgo o cumplir criterios diagnósticos. Se trata de una versión que ya ha demostrado su eficacia sobre la mejora de las dinámicas familiares y los estilos de crianza (Sánchez-Prieto et al, 2019) y sobre la reducción de la externalización y la internalización de sintomatología en los adolescentes participantes (Ballester et al, 2020b;Orte et al, 2021b). El programa se estructura sobre 6 sesiones dirigidas a los hijos, a los padres y a las familias.…”

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“…Como plantean Asgary-Eden y Leeso (2011), las habilidades y las competencias de los profesionales son variables que pueden influir sobre los resultados (Orte et al 2021a(Orte et al , 2021b. Para obtener favorecer la eficacia, el profesional debe contar con competencias intrapersonales e interpersonales, conocimientos específicos sobre la formación y estrategias metodológicas y pedagógicas, que le permitan gestionar las dinámicas de aprendizaje (UNDOC, 2015;Klimes-Dougan et al, 2009;Orte et al, 2021b;. En el estudio de Sánchez-Prieto et al (2020), fundamentado en un juicio de expertos, ya se evaluó las competencias y las habilidades que debía de poseer el formador de una PBE.…”

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¿Qué competencias de un formador en prevención son mejores valoradas por las familias en el contexto escolar?

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En los últimos años, se ha identificado una proliferación de Programas preventivos Basados en la Evidencia al ser intervenciones que garantizan la eficacia. Sería el caso del Programa de Competencia Familiar Universal 11-14 (PCF-U 11-14), programa centrado en la familia y aplicado en contexto escolar. A partir del PCF-U 11-14 se investiga el perfil que deberían tener sus formadores, debido a que un inadecuado perfil de los formadores podría comprometer la eficacia del programa. El estudio pretende: a) establecer qué competencias de los formadores son las mejores valoradas, b) determinar si se producen diferencias en las valoraciones realizadas por las madres y por los hijos y c) determinar si se producen diferencias las tipologías de competencias y la valoración sobre el PCF-U 11-14 y los cambios obtenidos por las familias. La muestra se compuso de 174 madres y de 174 hijos participantes en el PCF-U 11-14. Se realizaron 16 implementaciones aplicadas en colegios y en institutos. Los resultados evidenciaron las competencias mejor valoradas (“Amabilidad”, “Habilidades comunicativas” y “Capacidad para demostrar interés”) y establecieron diferencias entre madres e hijos. Además, se verificó la asociación entre percepciones positivas sobre el programa y los cambios en la familia y mayores valoraciones, tanto en competencias intrapersonales como interpersonales. La muestra se compuso de 174 madres y de 174 hijos participantes en el PCF-U 11-14. Se realizaron 16 implementaciones aplicadas en colegios y en institutos. Los resultados evidenciaron las competencias mejor valoradas (“Amabilidad”, “Habilidades comunicativas” y “Capacidad para demostrar interés”) y establecieron diferencias entre madres e hijos. Además, se verificó la asociación entre percepciones positivas sobre el programa y los cambios en la familia y mayores valoraciones, tanto en competencias intrapersonales como interpersonales.

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Role of Competencies and Attitudes in Training for Family Prevention Programme Facilitators

Orte,

Sánchez-Prieto,

Pascual

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Purpose: Research-supported family programmes are proven to be effective in reducing dysfunctional behaviours in youth. A fundamental role is played by professionals with high competence levels and a positive attitude to evidence-based practice (EBP). The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of prior training for the facilitators of the PCF-AFECT, in order to ascertain whether it led to improvements in their competence levels and whether favourable attitudes to evidence-based practice were associated with higher competence levels. Method: A quantitative method was used, with a sample of professionals from Spain (N = 150). Results: Results showed that the training was effective in the case of four categories of professional competencies. Favourable attitudes to EBP were associated with clusters of professionals with higher competencies. Discussion: Both findings contribute scientifically to the identification of the core components or gold standards of training that are needed for the facilitators of research-supported family programmes.

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The Association between Trainer Expertise and Changes in Adolescent Symptomatology in an Evidence-Based Family Prevention Programme

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An Evaluation of the Competences and Attitudes of the Providers of an Evidence-Based Family Prevention Program

An Evaluation of the Competences and Attitudes of the Providers of an Evidence-Based Family Prevention Program

¿Qué competencias de un formador en prevención son mejores valoradas por las familias en el contexto escolar?

Role of Competencies and Attitudes in Training for Family Prevention Programme Facilitators

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