Evaluation of the acceptability, relevance, feasibility, and fidelity of implementing an anxiety prevention program in a school setting

Authors

  • Audrey Lachance Département d’orientation professionnelle, Université de Sherbrooke https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0983-5916
  • Julie Lane Département d’études sur l’adaptation scolaire et sociale, Université de Sherbrooke
  • Patrick Gosselin Département de psychologie, Université de Sherbrooke
  • Anne-Marie Tougas Département de psychoéducation, Université de Sherbrooke https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9539-6447
  • Angélique Laurent Département de l’enseignement au préscolaire et au primaire, Université de Sherbrooke
  • Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise Département de psychologie, Université Bishop’s
  • Emmanuelle Jasmin Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7100-3231
  • Tina Montreuil Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University
  • Danyka Therriault Département de psychoéducation, Université de Sherbrooke https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4718-0814

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18357/cjpe.2026.40.1.1207

Keywords:

Implementation Evaluation, Acceptability, Appropriateness, Feasibility, Fidelity, Anxiety Prevention Program, Elementary Schools

Abstract

This research evaluated implementation outcomes of the HORS-PISTE program based on four dimensions: 1) acceptability; 2) appropriateness; 3) feasibility; and 4) fidelity. This evaluation has been carried out in 31 elementary schools in Quebec, using 396 participant journals completed by the facilitators (n=64). The program had been implemented as intended (fidelity), with few feasibility issues, and appeared satisfactory (acceptability) and relevant to the participants’ needs (appropriateness). The analysis also highlights certain challenges encountered, as well as ways to improve the program.

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Published

2026-05-21

How to Cite

Lachance, A., Lane, J., Gosselin, P., Tougas, A.-M., Laurent, A., Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C., … Therriault, D. (2026). Evaluation of the acceptability, relevance, feasibility, and fidelity of implementing an anxiety prevention program in a school setting. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 40(1), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.18357/cjpe.2026.40.1.1207

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Vol. 40 No. 1 (2026): Spring

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Copyright (c) 2026 Audrey Lachance, Julie Lane, Patrick Gosselin, Anne-Marie Tougas, Angélique Laurent, Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Emmanuelle Jasmin, Tina Montreuil, Danyka Therriault

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