Preventure: Adaptation and Pilot Implementation of a Targeted Brief Intervention in the Czech Setting - Process Evaluation Study
Abstrakt
BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of drug use and other forms of risk behaviour among children and adolescents, only a few indicated prevention programmes are delivered in Czech schools. Therefore, we decided to implement Preventure in the Czech setting.
It is an evidence-based indicated prevention programme which was developed in Canada in 2001. The programme was tested for its effectiveness and shows very promising results.
It is intended for children aged 12-15. AIMS: The manuscript describes the process of adapting and implementing this indicated prevention tool in the Czech setting, as well as presenting the results of the evaluation of the process.
RESULTS: The method was implemented following the steps proposed by the EMCDDA. Specifically, it involved the translation and standardisation of the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS).
The methodological guidelines and student handbooks were translated, adapted, and modified in graphic terms. Preventure trainers and facilitators were trained.
The programme was tested in a pilot study followed by focus groups and booster sessions six months later. Analysis of the experience obtained during the pilot testing was used to make the final adjustments of the materials.
CONCLUSION: The positive outcomes of the pilot stage of the implementation of the programme suggested that its adaptation to the Czech population was successful. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) is currently being designed to test the effectiveness of Preventure.
If its effectiveness in the Czech setting is demonstrated, this method of indicated prevention may fill a gap in the preventive activities in Czech schools.
