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Predicting Implementation Success of an Evidence-based Program to Promote Healthy Relationships among Students Two to Eight Years after Teacher Training

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
26 March 2013

Abstract

During the past decade, teachers in over 1,500 schools in Canada have been trained to implement the empirically validated Fourth R program, but the sustainability of the program post-training is unknown. For this study, 197 teachers in 26 districts in 6 provinces were surveyed to determine the extent to which they were using the program 2 years or more after training, what modifications they make, and perceived barriers to implementation and sustainability. Results indicated high satisfaction with the program, strong implementation fidelity, and the importance of training, support, and accountability in improving implementation. Training, implementation, and monitoring implications are highlighted.

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Au cours des 10 dernières années, des enseignants et enseignantes provenant de plus de 1 500 écoles canadiennes ont reçu une formation pour mettre en œuvre le programme Quatrième R (Fourth R), validé par l’expérience, mais on ignore la viabilité du programme une fois la formation terminée. Aux fins de la présente recherche, on a mené un sondage auprès de 197 enseignants et enseignantes provenant de 26 districts au sein de 6 provinces afin de déterminer dans quelle mesure ils utilisaient le programme 2 ans ou plus après avoir suivi la formation, les modifications qu’ils ont apportées et les obstacles perçus à la mise en œuvre et à la viabilité du programme. Les résultats ont révélé un degré élevé de satisfaction par rapport au programme, la fidélité de la mise en œuvre ainsi que l’importance de la formation, du soutien et de la responsabilisation dans l’amélioration de la mise en œuvre. Les répercussions en matière de formation, de mise en œuvre et de surveillance sont soulignées.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 32Number 1March 2013
Pages: 125 - 138

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Version of record online: 26 March 2013

Key Words

  1. mental health promotion
  2. prevention
  3. school-based programming
  4. implementation
  5. fidelity
  6. sustainability

Mots-clés

  1. promotion de la santé mentale
  2. prévention
  3. interventions en milieu scolaire
  4. mise en œuvre
  5. fidélité
  6. viabilité

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Claire V. Crooks
CAMH Centre for Prevention Science and Western University, London, Ontario
Debbie Chiodo
CAMH Centre for Prevention Science, London, Ontario
Suzanne Zwarych
CAMH Centre for Prevention Science, London, Ontario
Ray Hughes
CAMH Centre for Prevention Science, London, Ontario
David A. Wolfe
CAMH Centre for Prevention Science, London, Ontario, and University of Toronto

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