Qualitative study showed that a culturally tailored parenting programme improved the confidence and skills of Somali immigrants

Osman, Fatumo; Flacking, Renée; Klingberg-Allvin, Marie; Schön, Ulla-Karin

doi:10.1111/apa.14788

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“…In addition, there are a few vulnerable areas with a relatively high crime rate in which the majority of the Somali population lives. The research was part of a long-term follow-up study in which Somali-born parents involved in a culturally tailored parenting support programme were interviewed (Osman et al, 2019(Osman et al, , 2017(Osman et al, , 2016. In this study, we aimed to understand their children's perspectives on their acculturation and what support they needed.…”

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Longing for a sense of belonging—Somali immigrant adolescents’ experiences of their acculturation efforts in Sweden

Osman

Mohamed

Warner

et al. 2020

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose: Research on Somali adolescent immigrants' interactions with their new society and school context is pertinent to more deeply understand changes in their practices, values, and identity resulting from continued first-hand contact with the Swedish culture, known as acculturation, as this process has been shown to affect mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate Somali immigrant adolescents' experiences of social inclusion and exclusion as well as their need for support in their efforts to acculturate into society and the school environment. Method: A qualitative explorative study was performed. Data were collected from six focus group discussions with 47 Somali immigrant adolescents living in Sweden. The data were analysed using thematic network analysis. Results: A global theme emerged from the analysis: longing for a sense of belonging. Two underpinning organising themes described the participants' longing for a sense of belonging to society and school: experience of social exclusion andpathways of inclusion and acculturation. Each organising theme consisted of three or four basic themes. Conclusion:This study highlights several key considerations on how schools can help adolescents who have recently immigrated to Sweden achieve a sense of belonging.

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Longing for a sense of belonging—Somali immigrant adolescents’ experiences of their acculturation efforts in Sweden

Osman

Mohamed

Warner

et al. 2020

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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“…Our findings showed that the Ladnaan Programme decreased children's behaviour problems [15] and improved parents' mental health and sense of parental competence [16]. Somali-born parents reported that the culturally tailored parenting programme strengthened their parenting and parent-child relationship [26]. Because of the proven benefits of the programme, it is crucial to explore how the implementation of the programme and its reach to the target group were obtained in order to guide future implementation of similar programmes and to provide information to policymakers about the potential of the programme to be employed in other settings.…”

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Process evaluation of the implementation of a parenting programme for Somali-born parents living in Sweden

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Schön

Klingberg-Allvin

et al. 2020

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Background: Forced migration has been shown to have a negative impact on family dynamics, parenting and the parent-child relationship. Parental support programmes aim to strengthen family functioning, the parent-child relationship and promote the mental health of children and parents. However, there is a lack of knowledge in how parenting support programmes can be implemented for newly arrived immigrant parents. This study therefore aimed to increase knowledge about which strategies could be useful to implement a parenting support programme for immigrant parents from Somalia with special focus on how to reach and retain the target group. Methods: The study was an explorative study with focus on the process initiated by the implementation strategy. Both qualitative and quantitative data were used. Data were collected through focus group discussions, a questionnaire, attendance lists, field and reflection notes, and observations of the sessions. The data were then analysed through inductive and deductive analysis. Results: The findings showed that of the 60 parents who were invited to the parenting programme, 58 participated in the sessions. This process evaluation emphasises the importance of considering contextual factors such as building trust and involving the community when implementing parenting programmes through social services. The implementation strategies employed in the programme facilitated the engagement and retention of the parents in the programme. Group leaders delivered the intervention according to the manual. Parents were satisfied with the programme and reported having confidence in seeking support from social services. Conclusions: This study not only illustrates how a parenting support programme can be implemented for Somali-born parents but also provides guidance on how to engage and attract immigrant parents to participate in parenting support programmes.

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“…Our ndings showed that the Ladnaan Programme decreased children's behaviour problems [15] and improved parents' mental health and sense of parental competence [16]. Somali-born parents reported that the culturally tailored parenting programme strengthened their parenting and parent-child relationship [26]. Because of the proven bene ts of the programme, it is crucial to explore how the implementation of the programme and its reach to the target group were obtained in order to guide future implementation of similar programmes and to provide information to policymakers about the potential of the programme to be employed in other settings.…”

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Process evaluation of the implementation of a parenting programme for Somali-born parents living in Sweden

Osman¹,

Schön

Klingberg-Allvin

et al. 2020

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Background: Forced migration has been shown to have a negative impact on family dynamics, parenting and the parent-child relationship. Parental support programmes aim to strengthen family functioning and the parent-child relationship and to promote the mental health of children and parents. However, there is a lack of knowledge on how parenting support programmes can be implemented for newly arrived immigrant parents. This process evaluation, therefore, describes the implementation of a successful parenting programme for immigrant parents from Somalia and identifies key components in the implementation process.Method: This process evaluation considered context, implementation and mechanism of impact, in accordance with the Medical Research Councils guidance. Data were collected through focus group discussions, a questionnaire, attendance lists, field and reflection notes, and observations of the sessions. The data were then analysed using content analysis and descriptive statistics. Results: The findings showed that of the 60 parents who were invited to the parenting programme, 58 participated in the sessions. The study showed that involving key individuals in the early stage of the implementation facilitated reaching the Somali-born parents in the parenting programme. To retain the participants in the programme, parents were offered free transportation. The programme was implemented and delivered as intended. A majority of the parents were satisfied with the programme, and they reported increased knowledge about children’s rights and the support they might seek from social services. Conclusions: This study illustrates how a parenting support programme can be implemented for Somali-born parents and provides guidance on how to engage and attract immigrant parents to participate in parenting support programmes.

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Qualitative study showed that a culturally tailored parenting programme improved the confidence and skills of Somali immigrants

Cited by 19 publications

References 27 publications

Longing for a sense of belonging—Somali immigrant adolescents’ experiences of their acculturation efforts in Sweden

Longing for a sense of belonging—Somali immigrant adolescents’ experiences of their acculturation efforts in Sweden

Process evaluation of the implementation of a parenting programme for Somali-born parents living in Sweden

Process evaluation of the implementation of a parenting programme for Somali-born parents living in Sweden

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