Table 2 Facilitator characteristics at Time 1 and Time 2
Time 1 ratings | Time 2 ratings | |
|---|---|---|
(M, SD) | (M, SD) | |
n = 12 | n = 11 | |
Item 1: Transition smoothly between activities | 3.83, 0.83 | 3.91, 0.70 |
Item 2: Use open-ended questions as a means of encouraging participants to talk | 3.75, 1.06 | 4.18, 0.75 |
Item 3: Encourage children and parents involvement with discussion and activities | 4.03, 0.90 | 4.27, 0.79 |
Item 4: Encourage group members to develop their own solutions to problems and prompt use of problem-solving when appropriate | 4.08, 0.67 | 4.18, 0.60 |
Item 5: Manage participant behavior effectively to minimize disruptions to group process (e.g. maintain focus, help get participants back on track) | 4.42, 0.51 | 4.00, 0.45 |
Item 6: Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills by expressing warmth, genuineness, and enthusiasm while delivering content | 4.42, 0.67 | 4.64, 0.67 |
Item 7: Reinforce participant efforts by using praise and minimal encouragements (e.g. “uh-huh”, “okay”) | 4.17, 0.83 | 4.00, 0.77 |
Item 8: Support participants by acknowledging progress toward weekly behavioral goals | 3.70, 1.06 | 4.00, 0.77 |
Item 9: Deliver intervention without relying too much on written manuals (e.g. not reading) | 3.92, 0.90 | 4.09, 0.54 |
Total sum of facilitator characteristics (sum across nine items) | 35.75, 5.80 | 37.27, 4.22 |
Facilitator characteristics (average across nine items) | 4.04, 0.61 | 4.14, 0.47 |
Expert facilitator rating | 5.92, 1.56 | 6.09, 1.30 |