Caregivers and Facilitators′ Experience of an Online Implementation of GenerationPMTO in a Pandemic Context

M. Olaya Grau Rengifo, Débora Pardo Galarce, Nicolle Álamo Anich, Karla González Suitt, Sofía Fernández Sanz, M. Elvira Cárdenas Sánchez, José Miguel Banderas Montalva, Luz Cantizano Rioseco, Constanza Ruiz Leiva, María Luisa Correa Molina, Raúl Perry Mitchell

• Education

August 4, 2024

This research seeks to know the experience of participants —15 caregivers of children between 4 and 12 years old from two schools with a high vulnerability index in Santiago de Chile and 4 facilitators — in the GenerationPMTO program adapted to a remote modality, in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis. A descriptive, exploratory, qualitative study was carried out. Semi-structured interviews with 15 caregivers from both schools participating in the program; one focus group with 4 facilitators who implemented the online program; and a documentary review of the journals registered by the facilitators after each session were conducted. The information collected was analyzed qualitatively through the open coding procedures of Grounded Theory. After that, the perspectives of both groups were gathered through an integrated analysis. From the experience of participants, the online adaptation of the program was successful since the facilitators were able to develop the contents and strategies of the intervention in virtual mode, and the families were able to participate and learn them from their homes. This was compatible with physical distancing (given the COVID-19 pandemic) and allowed caregivers’ participation in the program to be compatible with other life activities. Among challenges, strengthening group participation and cohesion were highlighted, as well as overcoming barriers related to unstable internet connection and/or inappropriate home conditions to participate. These results show a successful adaptation of the program from the perspective of its participants, providing insights that contribute to improve the adaptation of this and other programs to virtual modality.

Keywords:
Online Implementation, E-mental Health, Prevention, Parent Training, GenerationPMTO

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7764/psykhe.2021.46295

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