Formative Evaluation to Build an Online Parenting Skills and Youth Drug Prevention Program: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Family-based drug prevention programs that use group-based formats with trained facilitators, such as the Strengthening Families Program (SFP), are effective in preventing underage drinking and youth drug use. However, these programs are resource-intensive and have high costs and logistical demands. Tailoring them for Web-based delivery is more cost-effective and makes it easier to scale these programs for widespread dissemination. This requires the active involvement of all key stakeholders to determine content and delivery format. OBJECTIVE:The aim was to obtain consumer, agency stakeholder, and expert input into the design of a Web-based parenting skills training and youth drug prevention program. METHODS:We conducted 10 focus groups with 85 adults (range 4-10, average 8 per

SUBMITTER: Scheier LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6914279 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature