Poster #131 - Insights from FTC Participants: Changes in Parental Satisfaction Over Time

• In Event: ASC Poster Session II

Abstract

Background: Family Treatment Court (FTC) is an evidence-based 12-18 month program designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children whose parents are working through substance abuse. A 34-item 5-point-Likert survey was administered to 104 participants at four timepoints to assess parental engagement and satisfaction with FTC.

Methods: Exploratory factor analysis and correlations were used to group items to evaluate satisfaction over time. Multilevel models were used to examine the significance, accounting for the nesting of individuals within treatment courts.

Results: Informed by correlation and factor analysis, responses were considered in three groups: overall program satisfaction, the impact of barriers on programmatic success, and perceived contribution of FTC/Child welfare officials to programmatic success. Overall program satisfaction (mean=4.3) did not change significantly over time (F=1.81, p=0.15). The reported impact of barriers rose significantly (F= 5.58, p<0.01), between the first and second timepoint, from 2.2 to 2.6. Perceptions of support from FTC/DFCS staff also decreased significantly over time (F=4.24, p<0.01), from 4.2 to 3.9.

Discussion: Parents’ responses shed light on areas of burden to be addressed and help triangulate qualitative data on the relationship between parents and FTC/Child welfare. Further analysis will examine the association between satisfaction and program outcomes.

Authors

• Arshya Gurbani, Georgia State University

• Danielle Rivers, Georgia State University

• Jimmonique Rodgers, Georgia State University

• Amanda Norris, Georgia State University

• Rachel Carr, Georgia State University

• Wendy Guastaferro, Florida Atlantic University

• Daniel Whitaker, Georgia State University