From: Cost-effectiveness of Family Group Conferencing in child welfare: a controlled study
n of subgroups | T1 - pretest | T4 – 6 months after | T5–12 months after | |
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n / % | n / % | n / % | ||
Indications of child maltreatment | ||||
FGC – dropped out in referral phase | 20 | 5 / 25.0 | 2 / 10.0 | 2 / 10.0 |
FGC – dropped out after informative meeting | 10 | 2 / 20.0 | 2 / 20.0 | 1 / 10.0 |
FGC – dropped out in preparation phase | 8 | 3 / 37.5 | 2 / 25.0 | 1 / 12.5 |
FGC – completed with conference | 8 | 3 / 37.5 | 3 / 37.5 | 1 / 12.5 |
M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
Empowerment | ||||
FGC – dropped out in referral phase | 20 | 4.34 (0.51) | 4.67 (0.41) | 4.29 (0.88) |
FGC – dropped out after informative meeting | 10 | 3.98 (0.51) | 4.29 (0.57) | 4.05 (0.56) |
FGC – dropped out in preparation phase | 8 | 4.22 (0.40) | 4.07 (0.56) | 4.14 (0.25) |
FGC – completed with conference | 8 | 4.57 (0.44) | 4.31 (0.50) | 4.44 (0.38) |
Social support | ||||
FGC – dropped out in referral phase | 20 | 3.44 (0.49) | 3.58 (0.43) | 3.55 (0.31) |
FGC – dropped out after informative meeting | 10 | 3.38 (0.46) | 3.66 (0.31) | 3.61 (0.44) |
FGC – dropped out in preparation phase | 8 | 3.32 (0.39) | 3.51 (0.49) | 3.54 (0.42) |
FGC – completed with conference | 8 | 3.66 (0.23) | 3.72 (0.35) | 3.68 (0.29) |