Abstract:
Objective:
This study investigates participants’ experiences of
implementing and educating colleagues in the Family
Partnership Model (FPM).
Design
Qualitative research approaches using content
analysis.
Setting:
NSW child and family health services.
Subjects:
Seven child and family health professionals.
Intervention:
Implementation of the FPM facilitators education
program to develop the competence of participants as
FPM facilitators.
Main Outcome:
Findings from this study identify that the FPM built on
and extended existing knowledge and was relevant
and useful to clinical practice. Further, the FPM’s value
is evident in participants’ positive comments about it
and their ability to successfully implement it in their
practice and educate and encourage colleagues to do
the same.
Conclusions:
The study has identified that the sustainability of
FPM program and implementation depends on
adequate support for practitioners/facilitators, and the
commitment of resources to this process overall.
