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Adopting a systems-contextual perspective on implementation of evidence-based parenting programs highlights the wide variety of factors that influence program use in real-world settings. These factors are often identified through quantitative survey methods of facilitators and barriers to program use. What is more difficult to capture is the history of how program use unfolds over time and what variables influence the course of implementation in natural settings. In order to capture this perspective, a qualitative study was conducted with 69 community-based service providers who had been trained previously in an evidence-based parenting intervention (Triple P-Positive Parenting Program) but who were not receiving external implementation support outside of access to program materials for parents. Face to face interviews were conducted to capture the course of provider interaction with and use of the intervention from initial training to the time of the interview 2–3 years later. The qualitative analysis uncovered a variety of themes relevant to understanding the complex interplay of factors that impact program use. These themes provide a rich source of data for future directions in implementation research.
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This research was supported by Grants U17/CCU422317 and 1R18CE001340 to the second and third authors from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is owned by The University of Queensland, which has engaged Triple P International for technology transfer and dissemination. None of the authors has any share or ownership in Triple P International. C.S. is a consultant to Triple P America. R.P. is a consultant to Triple P International. M.S. is the founder and lead author for Triple P and a consultant to Triple P International.
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Shapiro, C.J., Prinz, R.J. & Sanders, M.R. Sustaining Use of an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention: Practitioner Perspectives. J Child Fam Stud 24, 1615–1624 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-014-9965-9
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