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A multiaspect program integrity assessment of the cognitive-behavioral program EQUIP for incarcerated offenders
Summary
This study assessed the program integrity of EQUIP using the multiaspect program integrity instrument (MIPIE). Results show varied implementation levels, highlighting the MIPIE
Area of Science:
- Correctional treatment effectiveness
- Program integrity assessment
- Criminal justice interventions
Background:
- Effectiveness studies in correctional treatment often neglect program integrity.
- Assessing program integrity is crucial for reliable evaluation of correctional interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the multiaspect program integrity instrument (MIPIE).
- To explore the practical application of the MIPIE as a feedback tool for improving correctional program implementation.
Main Methods:
- The study examined the program integrity of the EQUIP program across 34 treatment groups of incarcerated offenders.
- A newly developed multiaspect program integrity instrument (MIPIE) was utilized.
- Reliability, validity, and interobserver agreement of the MIPIE were assessed.
Main Results:
- A two-factor solution for the MIPIE demonstrated adequate psychometric properties, with good internal consistency for the composite program integrity scale.
- High interobserver agreement was achieved, and moderate to high correlations were found between observer and trainer ratings.
- Trainers reported higher program integrity than observers, and EQUIP implementation varied, with higher integrity at US and developer sites.
Conclusions:
- The MIPIE is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing program integrity in correctional settings.
- The MIPIE can serve as an effective feedback tool to enhance the implementation of correctional programs like EQUIP.
- Variations in program integrity underscore the need for consistent application and monitoring in correctional treatment.
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