Process evaluation of a parent-child communication intervention for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous initiatives concerning adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education in Low-or-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) have been limited by cultural norms and misinformation perpetuated within families. Responding to the paucity of research on the implementation of SRH interventions in LMICs and limited knowledge regarding their mechanisms, this study undertakes a process evaluation of a parent-focused intervention to promote parent-adolescent communication about SRH in Uganda.

Methods

This paper explores the implementation, contextual factors and mechanisms of impact of the intervention, using the Medical Research Council (MRC) guidelines for process evaluations. Implementation was evaluated through indicators of dose, fidelity and adaptations, accep

SUBMITTER: Fernandes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature