期刊名称：Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk
印刷版ISSN：2155-5834
出版年度：2020
卷号：11
期号：1
页码：2-37
出版社：Texas Medical Center Library
摘要：The number of interventions focused on early language development in young children has increased over the past decade. There is a paucity of research on the adoption and implementation of these programs in real-world community settings. This study presents findings from qualitative interviews with leadership, staff, and past participants of a community-based early language development intervention. Themes related to program implementation challenges and solutions are presented. Previous program participants (n=16) identified facilitators and barriers to successful program implementation and provided specific recommendations for program improvements. Interviews with the program leadership and staff (n=6) revealed two main themes: Servant leadership and implementation facilitators. Servant leadership, perseverance and dedication to the families and community, was the premise on which the majority of the program successes could be attributed. The curriculum and structure of the program are important, but based upon the leadership and staff interviews, it is apparent that beyond the content and curriculum, relationships and addressing needs of participants are critical to achieving the goals of the program. Implementation in real-world contexts may require adaptations and enhancements of community-based programs, while maintaining fidelity to core program components, to successfully reach the targeted population and achieve program related outcomes.
关键词：Program implementation; servant leadership; program adaptation
