Balkan Epidemiological Study on Child
Abuse & Neglect (BECAN) Project
Overview & Progress
George Nikolaidis1
1
Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare, Institute of Child Health, Greece
Project’s Identity
Contract Number: HEALTH-F2-2009-223478
Type of Project: Collaborative
Call: FP7-HEALTH-2007-B
Co-funding:
Research Directorate General EC &
9 Balkan Participating Organizations
Duration: 36 months
October 2009 - September 2012
Participating countries
Albania
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Greece
Romania
Serbia
Turkey
BECAN Consortium
BECAN Project:
Structure & Activities
WP1
Build National Networks of experts & child welfare services in the 9 participating countries
WP2
Prepare the instruments to be used for data collection (translation & cultural validation) &
Train the research groups to adequately & uniformly collect (WP3), extract (WP4) & code data
WP3
Conduct an epidemiological study aiming at
 mapping CAN in a representative sample of 11 to 16-year-old children’s general population
in Greece, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, FYROM, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Turkey &
 examining the association between CAN & socio-demographic characteristics of the sample
WP4
Identify equivalent numbers of already reported and/or detected cases of CAN in 9 Balkan
countries & examine types of CAN and socio-demographic characteristics of families
WP5
Disseminate the project’s aims and deliverables with emphasis on results of the studies
WP6
Provide the scientific & strategic basis for annual evaluation of CAN issues in the 9 Balkan
countries as well as an open forum for continuing discussion on CAN issues
WP7
Monitor the process & evaluate achievement of the project’s objectives, impact and outcome
WP8
Monitor & evaluate ethical issues related to research at both, National and Balkan level
Main aim of the BECAN Project
Mapping of CAN incidence and prevalence for children 11-16 years old in
9 Balkan countries
Valid & representative data  creation of a robust basis for
Evaluation of CAN preventive policies and interventions
Harmonization of CAN screening and surveillance processes in the Balkan area
Development of evidence-based recommendations for improvement of national
policies concerning CAN administration
 More effective CAN prevention
WP1
Networking Activities
Aim: build national networks of experts and child welfare services in all of
the participating countries
Process: definition of eligibility criteria, identification of potential members,
invitation of members, building National Networks for CAN prevention
Current National Networks
Activation of national networks
Organizing network meetings
Planning common activities towards CAN-intervention & prevention
Disseminating information
WP1
Set up of National e-Fora
Aim: the best functioning of the national networks and project
Process: setting up 9 national fora (+1 BECAN Managerial
forum); drafting and disseminating a users’ guide including
“Instructions for members of the CAN Network forum”
Current status:
National Forums
Members
Views (5/2011)
Albania
26
>300
Bosnia & Herzegovina
07
>650
Bulgaria
12
>150
Croatia
58
>400
FYROM
22
>210
Greece
94
>2000
Romania
11
>170
Serbia
53
>670
Turkey
244
>1310
Capacity Building Activities
WP2
a. Development of research tools
Research tools related to WP3 (Epidemiological Survey)
Obtaining permission from ISPCAN to translate, culturally adapt, modify & use the ICAST tools
Translation, adaptation and cultural validation into 10 Balkan languages of
ICAST-CH tool
ICAST-P tool
Epidemiological field survey protocol
Informed consent and parent info sheet
Child assent form
Research tools related to WP4 (Case-based Surveillance)
Development of the CBSS extraction methodology & tools
CBSS protocol
Operations' booklet
Extraction form part I (Agency related information)
Extraction form part II (CAN cases-related information)
SPSS files & codification notes
Translation and adaptation into 9 Balkan languages
WP2
Cultural validation of ICAST tools
Focus Groups
Number of participants in the FG/country/children’s age cluster
Total number of participants in the Focus Groups conducted with children & parents per country
Children
Country
11 years old
13 years old
16 years old
Albania
13
12
13
11
Serbia
21
14
13
5
FYROM
16
17
16
B&H
7
26
7
7
Greece
8
7
2
3
Turkey
8
7
9
11
Romania
-
36
18
9
11
Croatia
19
17
19
9
16
Bulgaria
14
11
14
6
18
106
147
111
28
93
Sub Total
Total
392
Drop-outs
4
Parents
11
93
Capacity Building Activities
b. Training
Training related to WP3
(Epidemiological Survey)
Train the trainers on ICAST delivery
field survey to research
methodologyto be able to train their
national research groups
Train the research groups
Country
No of Trained Field Researchers
WP2
Training related to WP4 (Case-based
Surveillance)
Train the trainers on case-based
surveillance to research methodology
to be able to train their national
research groups
Train the research groups
Country
No of Trained Field Researchers
Albania
9
Albania
4
Bulgaria
34
Bulgaria
10
Croatia
72
Croatia
32
Romania
21
Romania
27
Turkey(*)
N/A
Turkey(*)
N/A
FYROM
13
FYROM
7
Serbia
33
Serbia
18
B&H
21
B&H
7
Greece
17
Greece
7
Total
218
Total
112
BECAN Research Activities
Epidemiological Survey
WP3
WP4
Case-based surveillance study
Target group:
Children 11-16 years old
School status:
– Children attending school
– Children who have dropped
out
Target group:
Children 11-16 years old
School status:
– Children attending school
– Children who have dropped
out
Methods:
Distribution of the ICAST-CH
and ICAST-P questionnaires to
a sample of ~40,000 children
and their parents to explore
and measure CAN cases for a
12-month time period (previous
year)
Methods:
Extraction of CAN data from
available archives/databases
derived from agencies
belonging to the health-,
welfare-, justice- and public
order-sectors as well as related
NGOs
Scheduling of Research Activities
Preparatory Phase-Completed
WP3
WP4
Epidemiological survey
Case-based Surveillance
Train-the-field researchers’ national
workshops:
Train-the-field researchers’ national
workshops:
Aim: to adequately and uniformly
implement the field survey in schools
Trained trainers
on the basis of adapted &
translated material
Duration: 16 hours
Workshops’ evaluation
Modification of material/process on
the basis of evaluation results
(where needed)
Aim: to adequately and uniformly
extract data and code them
Facilitators: Trained trainers
One 2-day workshop/country
Content of training
CBSS Protocol
CBSS Extraction Forms &
Operations’ booklet
Process of extracting data available
in existing archives/databases
Mock extraction (3 cases)
Scheduling of research activities
Timetable/Tasks
Epidemiological Survey
Official Permission
Collection of data for sampling
Sampling
Securing access to schools
Development of the research team
Scheduling and supervision methodology
Preparation of materials
Focus Groups
Pilot Studies
Core Field Surveys data collection
Children and their parents
School drop outs and their parents
Coding and data cross-checking
Statistical analysis
Results’ reporting
WP3
WP4
completed
ongoing
pending
Case-based surveillance
Identification of eligible organizations and
agencies
Tracing of respectful databases, archives, records
Recording of characteristics of pre-existing
databases
Maintaining access to datasets
Development of the research team
Scheduling and supervision methodology
Preparation of materials
Scheduling of in situ visitation to organizations
CAN related data collection
Data extraction on the basis of a specific
form
Coding and data cross-checking
Statistical analysis
Results’ reporting
WP3
Epidemiological Survey-Implementation Flowchart
Applying and obtaining
permission for ICAST
usage to ISPCAN
Translating ICAST in
national languages
Focus Groups for culturally
validation of ICAST
Final national
ICAST-CH
ICAST-P
Developing Training
Manuals for tools’ usage
by Field Researches
Conducting Sampling
Applying and obtaining
official permission(s) to
implement research in
schools
Training Field Researchers
Conducting Pilot Studies
Conducting School Drop
outs’ Focus Groups
Conducting main body
“core” field research
Conducting School Drop
outs’ Survey
Developing Coding Files
and set of data entry
codification instructions
Results’ data entry
Results’ statistical analysis
and interpretation
CBSS-Implementation Flowchart
WP4
WP3 initial sampling
Country
Albania
Initial Planning 2009-2010
ClassStudents
Schools
room s
Sam ple
104
178
3005
Country
Greece
Age 11
36
67
1109
Age 13
36
60
Age 16
32
Bulgaria
Initial Planning 2009-2010
ClassStudents
Schools
room s
Sam ple
406
993
19411
Age 11
223
273
5346
1109
Age 13
94
266
6576
51
787
Age 16
89
454
7489
74
219
3915
Rom ania
149
265
6350
Age 11
27
69
1233
Age 11
58
90
2100
Age 13
25
72
1294
Age 13
58
90
2100
Age 16
22
78
1388
Age 16
33
85
2150
B. & H.
165
180
4125
Serbia
100
320
10469
Age 11
55
59
1375
Age 11
35
96
2628
Age 13
55
58
1375
Age 13
38
118
2699
Age 16
55
63
1375
Age 16
27
106
5142
Croatia
109
213
5025
Turkey
5590
15687
11699
Age 11
40
77
1746
Age 11
2.808
5.908
4.036
Age 13
40
78
1779
Age 13
2.086
5.453
3.563
Age 16
29
58
1500
Age 16
696
4.326
4.100
FYROM
48
110
1850
TOTAL
6.745
18.165
60.824
Age 11
15
40
620
Age 11
3.297
6.679
20.193
Age 13
15
40
630
Age 13
2.447
6.235
21.125
Age 16
18
30
600
Age 16
1.001
5.251
24.531
Research progress insofar
Country
Greece
WP3
WP4
Ongoing
Ongoing
≈2/3 of the total sample
≈1/2 complete
Albania
Completed
To be implemented
Bulgaria
Completed
Ongoing
Bosnia
Completed
To be implemented
Croatia
Completed
Completed
FYROM
Ongoing
Ongoing
≈85% of the total sample
Romania
Completed
Completed
Serbia
Ongoing
To be implemented
Turkey
To be implemented
To be implemented
Some examples of WP3’s progress insofar:
Greece
Sample size: 19.411 children and their parents
Percentage of the representative sample: 5% of the
children’s population
Insofar coverage: 12.631 children and their parents
Children’s response rate: ≈65% (higher in 11y.o.,
relatively lower in 16y.o. especially in vocational high
schools; higher in rural and lower in urban regions)
Parent’s response rate: ≈40% of the sample ≈70% of
the participating children’s sample
Some examples of WP3’s progress insofar:
Albania
Sample size: 4.561 children and their parents
Percentage of the representative sample: 3%
of the children’s population
Children’s response rate: 3.467 ICAST-CH (76%
RR; 73% urban RR, 78% rural RR)
Parent’s response rate: 2.512 ICAST-P (55%
sample RR, 76% children’s RR)
Some examples of WP3’s progress insofar:
Croatia
Sample size: 5.006 children and their parents
Percentage of the representative sample: 2%
of the children’s population
Children’s response rate: 3.688 ICAST-CH
(73,67% overall RR; 69,24% 11y.o. and 13y.o.;
84,12% 16y.o.)
Some examples of WP3’s progress insofar:
FYROM
Sample size: 1.850 children and their parents
Percentage of the representative sample: 3%
of the children’s population
Children’s response rate: 47% 11y.o.; 45%
13y.o.; 97% 16y.o.
Parent’s sample response rate: 31% 11y.o.;
30,5% 13y.o.; 66% 16y.o.
WP4’s progress insofar: Greece
Type of Organization
Ombudsman for the Rights of the Child (Independent Authority)
2010 (0-18y.o.) CAN cases
detected/reported in Attica
88
Supportive Services of the Ministry of Justice (Juvenile Supervisors’ Agencies, Ministry of Justice’s
Shelters etc)
189
National Center for Social Solidarity (Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity)
317
Other central governmental Social Services and Structures (Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity)
258
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services of the Hellenic National Health System (Ministry of
Health and Social Solidarity)
540
Health and Social Services (excluding mental health ones) of the Hellenic National Health System
(Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity) – mainly social services of N.H.S.’s hospitals
363
Social Services of municipalities and prefectures (Ministry of Public Administration)
678
Supportive and Consulting Centers (mainly of municipal authorities under the auspices of Ministry of
Public Administration)
122
Specialized structures of Ministry of Education (mainly services for children with special disabilities)
76
NGOs having residential child care facilities (Homes, Shelters etc)
712
NGOs without having residential child care facilities (Homes, Shelters etc)
616
TOTAL
3959
WP5
Dissemination Activities
Aim: disseminate the existence of the project, its aims, methodology, results of the studies and all the
deliverables to the authorities of the Balkan countries and other entities working on CAN in the Balkans and
worldwide
Process: a press office was set up at the beginning of the project; a dissemination plan was drafted; the
website of the project was developed
Results:
national BECAN conference(s) (in certain countries up to today)
several Press Releases both in English and in national languages
development of newsletters, leaflets and information material (in certain countries)
>5 oral presentations in international Conferences
>15 in national major scientific events Conferences
a significant number of web-based publications on scientific websites
a significant number of web-based publications on informative general public websites
2 brief communications to the EU summarizing the project’s progress (3rd & 15th month)
other communications briefly summarizing the objectives and progress of the project were
sent to respectful EU’s agencies to be uploaded on EU-Internet applications (CORDIS etc.)
BECAN Consortium decided to prepare for publication the process and outcome of WP2 as well as WP8
(modification of ICAST tools, development of CBSS extraction tools and innovative solutions for various
ethical issues in conducting field research on CAN respectfully)
WP5
Dissemination activities: presentations
Nikolaidis, G. & Petroulaki, K. Real World Research on Child Abuse and Neglect: the case of Greece and the
Balkans. 11th Biennial International EUSARF Conference, 22-25 Sep 2010, Groningen-The Netherlands
Nikolaidis, G. Cross National Child Maltreatment Survey through self report studies. 18th International
ISPCAN Conference, 26-29 Sep 2010, Honolulu-Hawaii
Nikolaidis, G. Cross National Comparisons in youth population surveys about child maltreatment. 18th
International ISPCAN Conference, 26-29 Sep 2010, Honolulu-Hawaii
Petroulaki, K., Ntinapogias S., Tsirigoti, A., Hatzinikolaou, K., Nikolaidis, G. BECAN project. 8th National
Congress on Public Health & Health Services “Social Epidemics”. 15-17 Mar 2010, Athens-Greece
Petroulaki, K., Tsirigoti, A., Stavrianaki, M., Georgoulas, S., Nikolaidis, G. Real world research on child abuse
and neglect the case of Greece and the Balkans. 8th National Congress on Public Health & Health Services
“Social Epidemics”. 15-17 Mar 2010, Athens-Greece
Petroulaki, K., Tsirigoti, A., Fatsea, E., Milioni, F., Nikolaidis, G. For the Development of a National Unified
System of Report of CAN in Greece. 8th National Congress on Public Health & Health Services “Social
Epidemics”. 15-17 Mar 2010, Athens-Greece
Ntinapogias, S. Case-based Surveillance Study in the Attica Prefecture (BECAN WP4). National Congress on
Child Abuse and Neglect. Institute of Child Health, Dept of Mental Health and Social Welfare. 9-10 May
2011, Athens-Greece
Dimitrokali, A., Vasilakopoulou, A., Papageorgopoulos, G., Tsouvelas, G., Ntinapogias, S. Field survey:
Facilitators and barriers during the implementation of case-based surveillance study. National Congress on
Child Abuse and Neglect. Institute of Child Health, Dept of Mental Health and Social Welfare. 9-10 May
2011, Athens-Greece
WP5
Dissemination activities: presentations
Zorec, L., Rimac, I., Ogresta, E. Application of the focus group method in pilot studies: Experiences from the
project BECAN. 3rd scientific-expert conference dedicated to the questions of violence: psychosocial aspects
of violence in modern society–a challenge to the family, school and community. 27 Nov 2010, ZagrebCroatia
Ajdukovic, M., Rajter, M., Sušac, N. Specifics of the research ethics of violence against children. 3rd
scientific-expert conference dedicated to the questions of violence: psychosocial aspects of violence in
modern society–a challenge to the family, school and community. 27 Nov 2010, Zagreb-Croatia
Ajdukovic, M. Ethics of professional conduct in cases of violence. 3rd scientific-expert conference dedicated
to the questions of violence: psychosocial aspects of violence in modern society–a challenge to the family,
school and community. 27 Nov 2010, Zagreb-Croatia
Croatian Team. BECAN Project. 3rd scientific-expert conference dedicated to the questions of violence:
psychosocial aspects of violence in modern society–a challenge to the family, school and community. 27 Nov
2010, Zagreb-Croatia
Raleva, M. Progress in Violence prevention initiatives in the Republic of Macedonia. Third Global Meeting of
WHO Violence and Injury Prevention Focal Points, 20-21 Sept 2010, London-UK
Raleva, M. BECAN Project. Global Conference on Safety, 21-24 Sep 2010, London-UK
Raleva, M. Methodology of the BECAN research study. Meeting of National Coordinative Body on Combating
Domestic Violence. 23 Nov 2010. UCP-FYR Macedonia
Vlajkovic, A., Hanak, N., Tenjovic, L., Ispanovic-Radojkovic. V. Balkanska epidemioloska stija o zlostavljanju I
zanemarivanju dece. 2nd Congress of Society of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 22-25 Apr 2010, ZlatiborSerbia
Serbian Team. Balkanska epidemioloska studija o zlostavljanju I zanemarivanju dece. Annual Conference of
the Serbian Victimology Society, Serbia
WP5
Dissemination activities: presentations
Hanak, N., Vlajkovic, A., Tenjovic, L., Ispanovic-Radojkovic. V. Istrazivanje zlostavljanja I zanemarinvanja
dece: Iskustva u primeni ICAST upitnika. Conference of the Association of Psychologist of Serbia, 28 May
2010, Zlatibor-Serbia
Serbian Team. Balkanska epidemioloska studija o zlostavljanju I zanemarivanju dece. (Poster). Council for
Children’s Rights Conference
Stancheva-Popkostantinova, V. From Adolescence to Adulthood: normality and pathology. 8-12 Sept 2010,
Larnaca-Cyprus
Stancheva-Popkostantinova, V. Evidence-based approaches for prevention of CAN. Contribution of project
BECAN. Bulgarian Scientific Society on Child Neurology, Psychiatry and Developmental Psychology. 21-23
Oct 2010, Sofia-Bulgaria
Stancheva-Popkostantinova, V. Current approaches for prevention of CAN. Contribution of project BECAN.
National Conference of Lecturers in Social Work. 3-4 Dec 2010. Stara Zagora-Bulgaria
Stancheva-Popkostantinova, V. Ministry of Education, Agency for Social Suport, State Agency for Child
Protection, Educational Directorates in Blagoevgrad, Veliko Tyrnovo, Varna-Bulgaria
Stancheva-Popkostantinova, V. Balkan research network in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The
contribution of project BECAN (FP7). International University Seminar for Balkan Studies and Specialization
South-West University "Neofit Rilski“
Oral, R. SARSILMIŞ. BEBEK SENDROMU. İstismara Bağlı Kafa Travması. COCUK ISTISMARINI VE IHMALINI
ONLEME KONGRESI. 26-28 Mayis 2010. Ankara-Turkey
Sofuoglu, T. Significance of Case –Based Surveillance Study in WP4. 1st National Congress of Paediatric
Emergency and Ambulatory Pediatrics. 3-5 Nov 2010, Kusadasi, Izmir-Turkey
Sofuoglu, T., Olmezoglu, Z. BECAN project: Aim, Scope and Expectations. Child Abuse and Neglect
Symposium- EgeUniversity. 13 Dec 2010, Izmir-Turkey
Olmezoglu, Z. BECAN project. International AGEAN Ambulance Rally, 16-19 Sep 2010, Izmi-Turkey
WP5
Dissemination activities:
presentations in the context of the current event
12th ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Challenging
Social Responsibilities for Child Abuse and Neglect. 18-21 September 2011, Tampere, Finland
Round Table: Ethical and Methodological Issues on Child Abuse and Neglect Research
Nikolaidis, G., Salvanou, A. Ethical challenges in conducting field research in Greece
Browne, K. Ethical dilemmas in the prevalence studies of child abuse and neglect
Roth, M., Antal, I., Tonk, G., Kacso, A. Consent request from parents for CAN surveys completion by
children 10-14. A nonsense
Rajter, M., Ajduković, M., Sušac, N. Ethical and Methodological Issues on Child abuse and Neglect
Research in Croatia
Round Table: Epidemiological Field Research and Administrative Data Case-Surveillance
Studies on Child Abuse and Neglect
Nikolaidis, G., Petroulaki, K., Ntinapogias, S., Tsirigoti, A., Zarokosta, F. Representative sample’s
randomized epidemiological field research in Greece
Cenko, E., Hazhiymeri, E., Hazizaj, A., Coku, B. The adaptation and piloting of the ISPCAN Child
Abuse Screening Tool Children’s Version in Albanian
Rajter, M., Sušac, N., Rimac, I., Ogresta, J., Skokandić, L., Ajduković, M. Epidemiological field
research in Croatia
Antal, I., Tonk, G., Roth, M., David-Kacso, A., Voicu, K., Mezei, E., Szasz R. Field epidemiology in
Romania: the BECAN project
WP5
BECAN website www.becan.eu
BECAN Project
Identity
Coordinator
Concept and objectives
Consortium
Funding
Methodology & Workplan
Potential Impact
Ethical Issues
Gender aspects
Work Packages
WP1: Coordination and Networking
WP2: Instruments & Training on Methodology
WP3: Epidemiological Studies
WP4: Case-based Surveillance
WP5: Dissemination
WP6: Sustainability
WP7: Evaluation
WP8: Supervision of Ethical Issues
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
Global
WP6
Sustainability
Objectives:
Provide the scientific and strategic basis for annual evaluation of CAN issues in each Balkan partner country
development of a strategic plan for the prevention of CAN at national and Balkan levels
Provide an open forum for continuing discussion on CAN issues for interested parties and the public
WP6 objectives will be achieved through
synergies with other relevant WPs via
horizontal actions such as networking CAN-related professionals, organizations and agencies in all participant countries
widely disseminating the current situation on CAN in each participant country
For example: National Reports on the current situation regarding CAN have been widely circulated
maintenance of website and forums
http://www.becan.eu/node/21
Sustainability: WP interconnection
WP1
Provide information for the 9
National Networks
& maintain the BECAN portal
WP3-WP4
Provide results (WP3) protocol
and database for the recording
of CAN cases WP(4)
(13th month)
Provide information on the
results for national statistical &
child protection services
WP5
Maintain the BECAN website
Disseminate the Strategic Plan
WP6
WP6
AIM
Based on information provided by WP1, 3, 4 & 5, the
Strategic Plan for the development of a
permanent CAN Monitoring System
in 9 Balkan countries
Activities towards Sustainability
to promote the strategic plan to be used for systematic
annual national evaluation of CAN issues aiming at:
follow up on the rates and characteristics of CAN in 9
Balkan countries
creation of a basis for future assessments of the
effectiveness and efficiency of any CAN-related preventive,
legal or other intervention
to invite relevant national Organizations (and Authorities) to
continue the CAN surveillance at national level after the end
of the BECAN project
WP6
Potential content of an initial version of the
Strategic Plan
Part 1: The need & the aim of permanent National CAN
Monitoring Systems
– Why there is a need for permanent national CAN Monitoring Systems
– Aim & Objectives
Part 2: How to achieve the objectives
– Technical specifications for following up CAN at a national level via
» BECAN project’s available tools
» Additional tools (proposed to be developed)
Part 3: CAN-Registration Toolkit
– ANNEX with a complete set of ready-to-use available tools (protocol,
database, instructions)
WP6
Activities towards feasibility
Development of the Strategic Plan for the creation of a permanent CAN
registration system
Adaptation of the content of the initial version of the strategic plan for
each country-specific characteristics and translation
Dissemination/communication plan for the strategic plan (WP6 & WP5)
Implementation of dissemination and lobbying for the strategic plan at
national level
Lobbying towards sustainability
WP7
Evaluation
Responsible Organization: Istituto degli Innocenti
Objectives:
Process monitoring, evaluation and corrective interventions
Evaluation of achievement of the project’s main objectives
Impact and outcome evaluation
Results and progress insofar
development of a comprehensive plan of constant monitoring and evaluation of the project; the
strategy applied was multi-level, addressing the various aspects of the evaluation process:
a combination of process and outcome evaluation approach utilizing indicators from both
perspectives in order to cover the project’s implementation more globally,
a combination of 5 major axis-criteria namely Efficiency, Effectiveness, Relevance,
Sustainability/Consistency and Utility to be applied sequentially in regards to the project’s
unfolding over time and
a combination of input for evaluation, collaboration with the consortium, attending project
meetings and communicating directly with other stakeholders to get as much genuine
feedback as possible by the Evaluator
WP7
Overall illustration of evaluation results
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13thServices).Presented during the 3rd
PP 5
= Restricted
otherNo.
programme
(including
WP
WP7 the Commission
Date
or Starting
report
7
monthStart
managerial
meetingEvent
(month 13)
RE = Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission
Services).
and
delivered
to
the
principal
CO = Confidential, WP
only Title
for members of the consortium (including the Commission Services).
coordinator
Achiev
Yes
ed
Yes/No
Del.
no.
7.1
Deliverable name
Versi
on
Lead
beneficiary
Goal-setting scheme
Final
01
MILESTONES
Actual/Forecast
achievement date
Project’s 13th Month
Yes
Month 1
Evaluation USE OF RESOURCES
6
Mid-term project review
Activity Type
to EC
Participant
number
1,2,3,4,5,6,
7,8
1
18th
month
01
Mid-term review delivered to the
European Committee OTHER
5
2
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-9
-3
-3
-3
-3
-3
-3
Actualized WP7s’ activities during the
Person-Months
9
Participant number
per participant
Project’s 19th Month
Yes
1st
3
6
7
8
9
10
18monhts’ Reporting Period
3
3
3
24
8
3
9
10
1,73
0
-22,27
-3
Actualized Person-Months per participant
Differences between contractual provisos
(36 months’) and actualized WM during the
1st Reporting Period (18monhts’)
-3
WP8
Ethics
Objectives
Monitoring and evaluation of ethical issues, and corrective interventions
Securing the rights of children and adults participating in the study
Results:
all partners formed their National Advisory Boards on Ethical issues
(NAB)
the Central Independent Ethical Advisory Board was formed to supervise
the whole project in terms of ethics, with the participation of
internationally recognized professionals and experts in the field of CAN
research and prevention
All NABs were provided with material and guidelines on ethical issues by
the BECAN Coordinator and were informed in detail about the
methodology as well as the ethical requirements of the project
WP8
Informed consent: Example of main ethical issue
Field epidemiological survey:
• the situation appeared quite differentiated in terms of legal and/or regulatory
provisos for conducting research involving children
• other perplexities
Type of parental consent per age group
Country
11 y.o.
13 y.o.
16 y.o.
Albania
Passive
Passive
Passive
Bulgaria
Active
Active
Active
Croatia
Active
Active
No consent*
Passive
Passive
No consent*
Turkey
Active
Active
Active
FYROM
Active
Active
Active/Passive**
Serbia
Passive
Passive
Passive
Active
Active
No consent*
Active/Passive**
Active/Passive**
Active/Passive**
Romania
B&H
Greece
(*) No parental consent provided for according to existing national legislation and/or applying national Code for
Ethics of conducting research with children in schools.
(**) Change in applying national legal framework and/or particular authoritative agency’s permission terms during
the implementation of the survey.
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