Adapting a complex violence prevention intervention: a case study of the Good School Toolkit in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adaptation is a key strategy to extend the reach of evidence-based interventions to prevent violence in new populations, but there is a dearth of practical case examples. The Good School Toolkit was developed by Ugandan NGO Raising Voices for use in primary schools (GST-P). We describe our systematic approach to adapting the GST-P for use in secondary schools in Uganda, and reflect on the utility of the process as well as limitations of existing adaptation frameworks.

Methods

We adapted the GST-P in four phases, which included: I) clarifying the logic model and core intervention components using a streamlined process; II) conducting formative research (cross-sectional survey, focus groups, etc.) to understand the new population; III) selecting and preparing new in

SUBMITTER: Grundlingh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10854115 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature