Addressing School Absenteeism Using A Manaul-Based Home Sitter Program: Assessing Adherence To Treatement Fidelity
2024 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
The study aims to investigate the Home Sitter Program (HSP) and how it addresses the issue of school absenteeism among children and youth focusing on highlighting the effectiveness and maintenance of the manual-based intervention. Data collection method: Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with (n=5) social workers (60%) females and (40%) males via Zoom. Sampling was purposive recruiting informants based on their position, knowledge of the cultural arena, and association with the HSP. Data analysis employed verbatim transcriptions and manual thematic analysis involving familiarization with data, coding, and identifying patterns by color-coding to facilitate a clear distinction between main themes and sub-themes. The result showed key themes about the Home Sitter Program’s structure, intervention strategies, and challenges. The main theme of the result is the manual structure as a framework. Implementation is gradually carried out and has the flexibility of incorporating other theories and approaches while maintaining adherence to the program principles. Challenges are evaluating the program’s effectiveness, target group, and the lack of resources leading to deficiencies in sustaining the achieved changes during the maintenance phase. Consequently, parents and schools are responsible for sustaining the reached outcomes. Applying the latest research and keeping up with the target group is fundamental for the Home Sitter Program’s future success.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 57
Keywords [en]
school absenteeism, treatment fidelity, adherence, Home Sitter Program, manual-based intervention
National Category
Social Work
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-45260OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-45260DiVA, id: diva2:1885085
Subject / course
Social work
Educational program
Bachelor of Science in Social Work - Specialization International Social Work
Presentation
2024-05-27, University of Gävle, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, Gävle, 09:00 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2024-07-302024-07-212024-07-30Bibliographically approved