A stakeholder perspective on the necessary conditions for successfully implementing parenting interventions in Botswana.
Botswana
parent support programs
parent-child relationships
parenting interventions
stakeholder perspectives
violence prevention
Journal
Frontiers in public health
ISSN: 2296-2565
Titre abrégé: Front Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101616579
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2024
2024
Historique:
received:
14
12
2023
accepted:
28
05
2024
medline:
30
9
2024
pubmed:
30
9
2024
entrez:
30
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Encouraging positive parenting practices through evidence-based interventions is vital for the achievement of SDG target 16.2, which aims to eradicate all forms of violence against children while promoting their safety and mental wellbeing. As low- and middle- income countries increasingly adopt parenting programs, policymakers and implementers face the challenge of efficiently transporting, adapting, and implementing them across multiple settings. This study seeks to evaluate the real-world experiences, challenges, and best practices in implementing parent support programs in Botswana. A series of interviews with program implementers and stakeholders from governmental and non-governmental organizations were conducted. Key informants from governmental and non-governmental institutions were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling and 17 practitioners participated in the study. Data collection was carried out through online Zoom video conferencing at a convenient time and location for participants. The findings indicate several factors that contribute to the successful implementation of parenting programs in Botswana, including (a) enabling factors such as supportive policies, regulations and guidelines, (b) innovative factors such as capacity building, program adaptation and mixed method program delivery, (c) bridging factors through collaborations with skilled organizations, and (d) intra-organizational factors such as organizational resources, program sustainability, and support for program staff. No single organization or strategy can sustainably foster positive parenting support in Botswana. Instead, a collective and collaborative learning approach is necessary to develop lasting and scalable solutions.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Encouraging positive parenting practices through evidence-based interventions is vital for the achievement of SDG target 16.2, which aims to eradicate all forms of violence against children while promoting their safety and mental wellbeing. As low- and middle- income countries increasingly adopt parenting programs, policymakers and implementers face the challenge of efficiently transporting, adapting, and implementing them across multiple settings.
Purpose
UNASSIGNED
This study seeks to evaluate the real-world experiences, challenges, and best practices in implementing parent support programs in Botswana.
Method
UNASSIGNED
A series of interviews with program implementers and stakeholders from governmental and non-governmental organizations were conducted. Key informants from governmental and non-governmental institutions were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling and 17 practitioners participated in the study. Data collection was carried out through online Zoom video conferencing at a convenient time and location for participants.
Findings
UNASSIGNED
The findings indicate several factors that contribute to the successful implementation of parenting programs in Botswana, including (a) enabling factors such as supportive policies, regulations and guidelines, (b) innovative factors such as capacity building, program adaptation and mixed method program delivery, (c) bridging factors through collaborations with skilled organizations, and (d) intra-organizational factors such as organizational resources, program sustainability, and support for program staff.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
No single organization or strategy can sustainably foster positive parenting support in Botswana. Instead, a collective and collaborative learning approach is necessary to develop lasting and scalable solutions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39346590
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1355652
pmc: PMC11436346
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1355652Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Gwebu, Mutembedza, Kilby, Rieff, Jamu, Jamu, Monare, Mosenke, Nonong, Ncaagae, Shenderovich, Lachman, Cluver and Ward.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
JR, SJ, LJ, and NM were employed by Stepping Stones International. LC, CW, and JL were involved in the development of the PLH programs. YS and JL worked on the PLH trials in South Africa and based their doctoral work on these. Further, JL is the former Executive Director of Clowns Without Borders South Africa and also receives income as a master trainer for PLH programs. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.