Modifications of a parenting program in the context of scaling-up and scaling-out: Documenting Furaha Teens in Tanzania using FRAME

Shenderovich, Yulia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0254-3397, Martin, Mackenzie, Lachman, Jamie M., Mgunga, Samwel, Ndyetabura, Esther and Wamoyi, Joyce 2025. Modifications of a parenting program in the context of scaling-up and scaling-out: Documenting Furaha Teens in Tanzania using FRAME. Prevention Science

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Abstract

Program adaptations or modifications are often necessary to suit local contexts, populations, and resources available. Despite the frequency with which program modifications are made in practice, they are rarely systematically recorded and reported comprehensively, particularly in the context of scale-up delivery led by implementers and in low- and middle-income countries. We use the FRAME framework to document the modifications of a parenting program called Parenting for Lifelong Health for Parents and Adolescents, locally known as Furaha Teens, which was delivered to over 30,000 families in Tanzania in 2020-2021. We draw on thematic analysis of 12 focus groups and 67 semi-structured interviews with program facilitators, coaches, coordinators, and managers (164 participants). Both proactive and reactive modifications were made to the program context and content. Proactive modifications included delivering the program as part of a wider package of services for families with adolescent girls, focused on HIV prevention, and adding HIV-related content. Both proactive and reactive modifications were made to make the material more acceptable to participants, such as by translating into local languages. Modifications to condense the number and frequency of sessions were reactively made by implementers to meet delivery timelines, particularly due to COVID-related closures. Study findings suggest that a range of program modifications may be required to scale programs to large cohorts as well as new contexts. To ensure successful delivery at scale, funders can support implementers in learning from the modifications and encouraging reflection on whether and how modifications affect program fidelity.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education) Research Institutes & Centres > Centre For Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	1389-4986
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 October 2025
Date of Acceptance:	13 October 2025
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2025 09:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/181749

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