Citation

Wieling E, Mehus C, Möllerherm J, Neuner F, Achan L, Catani C. Fam. Community Health 2015; 38(3): 252-267.

Affiliation

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, St. Paul (Drs Wieling and Mehus); Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany (Ms Möllerherm and Drs Neuner and Catani); and vivo Uganda (Ms Achan).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0000000000000064

PMID

26017003

Abstract

This article reports the results of a feasibility study of an intervention, Enhancing Family Connection (EFC), conducted in Northern Uganda in 2012. Enhancing Family Connection's sessions were an adaption of the Parent Management Training, Oregon model. Three interrelated areas of feasibility were assessed: (a) acceptability, (b) usability, and (c) limited efficacy. This study utilized questionnaires and semi-structured interviews completed by mothers and a focal child pre- and post-intervention.

RESULTS indicated that mothers found the intervention acceptable to their families and culture and showed promise for Enhancing Family Connection's efficacy in changing parenting behaviors. This study supports continued development of this intervention.

Language: en