Building a rondavel of support: the development and pilot randomised control trial of a parenting programme to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3 to 8 years in South Africa

Lachman, J

Abstract:: Background: In high-income countries, parenting programmes have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of child maltreatment. However, there is limited evidence of their effectiveness in low- and middle-income countries. This thesis focuses on the development and pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a parenting programme to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with young children in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Lachman, J. (2016). Building a rondavel of support: the development and pilot randomised control trial of a parenting programme to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3 to 8 years in South Africa [PhD thesis]. University of Oxford.

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Lachman, J. Building a Rondavel of Support: The Development and Pilot Randomised Control Trial of a Parenting Programme to Reduce the Risk of Child Maltreatment in Low-Income Families with Children Aged 3 to 8 Years in South Africa. 2016. University of Oxford, PhD thesis.

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Lachman, J. 2016. “Building a Rondavel of Support: The Development and Pilot Randomised Control Trial of a Parenting Programme to Reduce the Risk of Child Maltreatment in Low-Income Families with Children Aged 3 to 8 Years in South Africa.” PhD thesis, University of Oxford.
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+ Lachman, J More by this author

Division:: SSD
Department:: Social Policy & Intervention
Role:: Author

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+ Cluver, L

Role:: Supervisor

+ Leverhulme Trust More from this funder

Grant:: PLP-2014-095

+ John Fell Fund More from this funder

Grant:: 103/757

+ Ilifa Labantwana More from this funder

Grant:: T141/79

+ European Research Council More from this funder

Grant:: ERC grant agreement 313421
Grant:: FP7/2007-2013

+ South African National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund More from this funder

Grant:: 43137

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DOI:: 10.5287/ora-zrvxgxzx1
Type of award:: DPhil
Level of award:: Doctoral
Awarding institution:: University of Oxford

Language:: English
Keywords:: Cultural adaptation

Parenting

South Africa

Low- and middle-income countries

Randomised controlled trial

Child abuse prevention

Feasibility studies
Subjects:: Social intervention

Cultural adaptation

Parenting
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Deposit date:: 2017-04-13
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_7787ef3c48f04e7fb9eba959d5a50eaf

Related item:: Integrating Evidence and Context to Develop a Parenting Program for Low-Income Families in South Africa
Description:: Children living in low- and middle-income countries, such as South Africa, face elevated risks of child maltreatment. Although evidence-based parenting programs have been shown to reduce rates of abuse in high-income countries, few studies have examined their effectiveness in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, local cultural contexts may require the adaptation of evidence-based approaches in order to assure program acceptability and effectiveness. This study focused on the systematic development of an evidence-informed, locally relevant parenting program for socioeconomically disadvantaged families with parents of children aged three to eight years, in Cape Town, South Africa. Intervention development took place over three stages: (a) identification of common core intervention components in evidence-based parenting programs, (b) formative evaluation using qualitative in-depth interviews and semi-structured focus groups with local practitioners and low-income parents, and (c) development of intervention structure, format, and protocols. The process resulted in a manualized, group-based, 12-session parenting program that integrated existing evidence of effective components within a local, culturally relevant context. Recommended next steps are rigorous piloting to test feasibility and preliminary intervention effects followed by experimental trials to examine intervention effectiveness in a real-world setting.
Related item:: Process Evaluation of a Parenting Program for Low-Income Families in South Africa
Description:: Objective: This mixed-methods process evaluation examined the feasibility of a parenting program delivered by communityfacilitators to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3–8 years in Cape Town, SouthAfrica (N = 68). Method: Quantitative measures included attendance registers, fidelity checklists, satisfaction surveys, andengagement in home practice activities. Qualitative data included parent interviews, facilitator focus groups, and transcripts from parent groups and facilitator supervision sessions. Results: Quantitative results show high levels of participant involvement, implementation, and acceptability. Thematic analyses identified seven themes related to program feasibility: (a) supporting participant involvement, (b) engagement in collaborative learning, (c) strengthening facilitator competency, (d) delivering nonviolent discipline skills, (e) contextualizing content, (f) receptivity to existing practices, and (g) resistance to new skills.Discussion: Findings suggest that parenting programs derived from evidence-based principles may be feasible in South Africawhen situated within a culturally relevant context.

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Building a rondavel of support: the development and pilot randomised control trial of a parenting programme to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3 to 8 years in South Africa

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