The Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context

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dc.contributor.authorTomlinson, Mark
dc.contributor.authorSwartz, Leslie
dc.contributor.authorLandman, Mireille
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-15T11:58:39Z
dc.date.available2016-08-15T11:58:39Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2015-12-23T10:23:21Z
dc.description.abstractA series of randomised trials conducted in the USA examined the impact of intervention programmes for mothers and their infants. As a result, a number of guidelines were identified for implementing methodologically sound and efficacious interventions. While these guidelines are scientifically sound, they are difficult to implement in third-world contexts like South Africa where funding and professional resources are scarce. The project examined in this article is an example of a programme that falls short of these stringent guidelines and yet still has value in a context such as South Africa. While the project’s design had limitations, it nevertheless raised social awareness about the target issue, so bringing it to the attention of policy makers and funding agencies. This enabled the establishment of a better-funded project that incorporated more methodologically sound design features.
dc.identifier.apacitationTomlinson, M., Swartz, L., & Landman, M. (2003). The Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context. <i>South African Journal of Psychology</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21239en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationTomlinson, Mark, Leslie Swartz, and Mireille Landman "The Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context." <i>South African Journal of Psychology</i> (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21239en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationTomlinson, M., Swartz, L., & Landman, M. (2003). The Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context. South African Journal of Psychology, 33(4), p. 205-211.
dc.identifier.issn0081-2463
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Tomlinson, Mark AU - Swartz, Leslie AU - Landman, Mireille AB - A series of randomised trials conducted in the USA examined the impact of intervention programmes for mothers and their infants. As a result, a number of guidelines were identified for implementing methodologically sound and efficacious interventions. While these guidelines are scientifically sound, they are difficult to implement in third-world contexts like South Africa where funding and professional resources are scarce. The project examined in this article is an example of a programme that falls short of these stringent guidelines and yet still has value in a context such as South Africa. While the project’s design had limitations, it nevertheless raised social awareness about the target issue, so bringing it to the attention of policy makers and funding agencies. This enabled the establishment of a better-funded project that incorporated more methodologically sound design features. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Psychology LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 SM - 0081-2463 T1 - The Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context TI - The Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21239 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21239
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationTomlinson M, Swartz L, Landman M. The Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context. South African Journal of Psychology. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21239.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSAGE
dc.publisher.departmentChild Guidance Clinicen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Psychology
dc.source.urihttps://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/afr/south-african-journal-of-psychology/journal202212
dc.titleThe Hanover Park Mother-Infant Project: Methodological challenges and compromises in a South African context
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