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Bridging science to practice: achieving prevention program implementation fidelity in the community youth development

Abigail A Fagan1, Koren Hanson, J David Hawkins

  • 1Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. fagana@gwm.sc.edu

American Journal of Community Psychology
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Summary

The Communities That Care (CTC) framework's monitoring system ensured high-fidelity implementation of 13 prevention programs across 12 communities. This approach enhanced program adherence and dosage, improving the likelihood of positive participant outcomes.

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The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score (PRIUS): A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

Published on: February 19, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Community Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Program Implementation Science

Background:

  • Community-based prevention programs often deviate from original designs, impacting effectiveness.
  • Ensuring fidelity to evidence-based practices is crucial for translating research findings into real-world benefits.
  • A gap exists between prevention science and practice, potentially limiting positive participant outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and application of an implementation monitoring component within the Communities That Care (CTC) framework.
  • To assess the fidelity of prevention program implementation in the Community Youth Development Study (CYDS).
  • To evaluate the CTC model's potential for enhancing community prevention delivery systems.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an implementation monitoring system based on the CTC prevention framework.
  • Application of the monitoring system in 12 communities participating in the Community Youth Development Study (CYDS).
  • Monitoring adherence to core program components and dosage requirements for 13 replicated prevention programs.

Main Results:

  • High rates of adherence to core components were achieved for the implemented prevention programs.
  • Dosage requirements regarding session number, length, and frequency were met.
  • The CTC implementation monitoring system demonstrated success in maintaining program fidelity.

Conclusions:

  • The CTC program implementation monitoring system can significantly enhance community prevention delivery.
  • High-fidelity implementation is achievable in community settings, increasing the likelihood of desired participant changes.
  • The CTC model provides a viable approach to bridging the gap between prevention science and practice.