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Fisher J, Stanzel K, Nguyen H, Thean P, French D, Popplestone S, Tran T. Impact of a private sector residential early parenting program on clinically significant postnatal depressive symptoms experienced by women: Audit of routinely collected data. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2024. [PMID: 38408371 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Early parenting services in Australia offer brief structured residential programs to address moderate to severe non-psychotic mental health problems among women and unsettled infant/toddler behaviours. The aims were to (1) estimate the immediate and medium-term impact of a five-night psychoeducational residential early parenting program on postpartum depressive symptoms and (2) identify the factors associated with improvement or worsening of postpartum depressive symptoms after completing the program and six weeks post-discharge. METHODS Audit of routinely collected medical record data from pre-admission, pre-discharge and post-discharge assessments of a consecutive cohort of women admitted, with their infants/toddlers in a 15-month period to Masada Private Hospital Early Parenting Centre. Data included structured questions assessing: demographic characteristics, access to family and social support, past and current mental health problems, reproductive and obstetric health, chronic health conditions, breastfeeding problems, coincidental major life events, health risk behaviours and infant/toddler feeding, sleeping and crying behaviours. Standardised instruments included the Partner Interaction after Birth Scale (PIBS), the MacLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD), Modified Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) and selected items from the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale. The primary outcomes were Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores at pre-discharge and follow up assessments. Data were analysed using multinomial logistic regression models in which individual and psychosocial characteristics at pre-admission were included as predictors of the likelihood of the changes of the outcomes from pre-admission to pre-discharge and follow up. RESULTS Complete data from 1220 of 1290 (95%) eligible women were available to assess pre-admission to pre-discharge and from 559 (45.8%) to assess pre-discharge to six-week follow-up changes. The mean pre-admission EPDS score was 11.7 (95% CI: 11.5; 12.0), pre-discharge it was 7.1 (95% CI: 6.9; 7.4) and at six-week follow up it was 5.7 (95% CI: 5.3; 6.1). We found that almost all women experienced a clinically meaningful and rapid improvement in depressive symptoms of at least this magnitude (reduction in mean EPDS scores of 4.6 points from pre-admission to pre-discharge (five nights) and a further reduction of 1.2 points pre-discharge to follow up) (six weeks) and we identified an interpretable set of risk factors for symptoms that did not improve or worsened. The adverse outcomes were associated with having symptoms of borderline personality disorder, a partner experienced as lacking kindness and care, coincidental adverse events and having a child younger than six months. CONCLUSION Residential early parenting programs, which take a psycho-educational approach to strengthening caregiving skills, maximising agency, and reducing helplessness, have a rapid beneficial effect on women's postpartum depressive symptoms. These programs provide a valuable and effective component of comprehensive mental health services. Long-term dialectical behaviour therapy is indicated for women with borderline personality disorder traits for whom early parenting programs alone are insufficient to improve depressive symptoms.
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- Jane Fisher
- Global and Women's Health, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Global and Women's Health, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Global and Women's Health, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Early Parenting Centre, Masada Private Hospital, St Kilda East, Victoria, Australia
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- Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation, Ramsay Health Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Global and Women's Health, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Global and Women's Health, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Pace CS, Muzi S, Moretti M, Barone L. Supporting adoptive and foster parents of adolescents through the trauma-informed e-Connect parent group: a preliminary descriptive study. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1266930. [PMID: 38390418 PMCID: PMC10882096 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1266930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Introduction Adolescents in adoption and foster care are likely to show internalizing and externalizing problems and affective dysregulation, leading to a lower quality of parent-adolescent attachment relationships and high levels of strain for parents. This study describes the results of the first application of the trauma-informed attachment-based Connect Parent Group in an online form (e-Connect) with Italian adoptive and foster parents. In this study, we describe (1) trends in the aforementioned variables between pre- (T1) and post- (T2) intervention and (2) parents' feedback and suggestions about the intervention. Method Participants were 10 adoptive and 10 foster parents (53% females, Mage = 53.48; SDage = 4.93) who attended e-Connect, an attachment-focused and trauma-informed 10-session online group intervention. This intervention aims at increasing caregiver awareness of attachment and trauma concerning adolescents' problem behaviors and sensitive responsiveness, thereby leading to improvements in parent-adolescent relationship quality, decreases in adolescents' problems, and reductions in caregiver strain. One e-Connect group was offered for adoptive parents and one for foster parents. Parents completed questionnaires 1 week before (T1) and after (T2) the intervention and responded to a feedback interview following program completion. Results Only at the descriptive level, scores of adolescents' internalizing and externalizing problems, affective dysregulation, and caregivers' strain show decreasing trends. Parents reported high satisfaction with the program, declaring changes in parent-adolescent relationships both currently (94.7%) and anticipated in the future (100%). All parents indicated that they would recommend e-Connect to other parents. Discussion Given promising parents' feedback, the feasibility of e-Connect supporting adoptive and foster parents of adolescents can be further empirically investigated.
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- Cecilia Serena Pace
- Laboratory of Clinical Psychology (LACLIPSY), Department of Educational Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Centro Italiano Aiuti all'Infanzia (CIAI), Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Psychology (LACLIPSY), Department of Educational Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Psychology Department, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Laboratory of Attachment and Parenting (LAG), Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Aldridge G, Tomaselli A, Nowell C, Reupert A, Jorm A, Yap MBH. Engaging Parents in Technology-Assisted Interventions for Childhood Adversity: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e43994. [PMID: 38241066 PMCID: PMC10837762 DOI: 10.2196/43994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Youth mental health problems are a major public health concern and are strongly associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Technology-assisted parenting programs can intervene with ACEs that are within a parent's capacity to modify. However, engagement with such programs is suboptimal. OBJECTIVE This review aims to describe and appraise the efficacy of strategies used to engage parents in technology-assisted parenting programs targeting ACEs on the behavioral and subjective outcomes of engagement. METHODS Using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) reporting guidelines, we conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed papers that described the use of at least 1 engagement strategy in a technology-assisted parenting program targeting ACEs that are within a parent's capacity to modify. A total of 8 interdisciplinary bibliographic databases (CENTRAL, CINAHL, Embase, OVID MEDLINE, OVID PsycINFO, Scopus, ACM, and IEEE Xplore) and gray literature were searched. The use of engagement strategies and measures was narratively synthesized. Associations between specific engagement strategies and engagement outcomes were quantitatively synthesized using the Stouffer method of combining P values. RESULTS We identified 13,973 articles for screening. Of these, 156 (1.12%) articles were eligible for inclusion, and 29 (18.2%) of the 156 were associated with another article; thus, 127 studies were analyzed. Preliminary evidence for a reliable association between 5 engagement strategies (involving parents in a program's design, delivering a program on the web compared to face-to-face, use of personalization or tailoring features, user control features, and provision of practical support) and greater engagement was found. Three engagement strategies (professional support features, use of videos, and behavior change techniques) were not found to have a reliable association with engagement outcomes. CONCLUSIONS This review provides a comprehensive assessment and description of the use of engagement strategies and engagement measures in technology-assisted parenting programs targeting parenting-related ACEs and extends the current evidence with preliminary quantitative findings. Heterogeneous definition and measurement of engagement and insufficient engagement outcome data were caveats to this synthesis. Future research could use integrated definitions and measures of engagement to support robust systematic evaluations of engagement in this context. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020209819; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=209819.
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- Grace Aldridge
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Chang HY, Chang YC, Chang YT, Chen YW, Wu PY, Feng JY. The Effectiveness of Parenting Programs in Preventing Abusive Head Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trauma Violence Abuse 2024; 25:354-368. [PMID: 36762510 DOI: 10.1177/15248380231151690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Parenting programs are the most common intervention for preventing the lethal form of child maltreatment, abusive head trauma (AHT). However, certain results of the effects of these programs have not yet been compared across studies. A systematic review with meta-analysis is warranted to quantitively synthesize the available evidence to identify effective elements and strategies of the programs for preventing AHT. This review aims to estimate AHT preventive parenting programs' pooled effect on the reduction of AHT incidence, the improvement of parental knowledge, and the increased use of safe strategies in response to infants' inconsolable crying. Studies published in English and Mandarin were searched and retained if they were randomized control trials (RCTs) or with a quasi-experimental design, included an AHT preventive parenting program, and provided data that quantified targeted outcomes. Eighteen studies were included in this review. AHT preventive parenting programs had a pooled effect on improving parents' knowledge and increasing the use of safe coping strategies in response to inconsolable crying but not on the incidence of AHT and parents' emotional self-regulation. Subgroup analyses showed that the intervention effects were mostly present across study designs or measurements and emerged in the reduction of AHT incidence compared with historical controls. The findings suggest that AHT preventive parenting programs enhance parenting knowledge and skills to provide safe care for infants. Further efforts to evaluate AHT parenting programs on the reduction of AHT incidence are necessary for decision-making on allocating and disseminating interventions.
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- Hsin-Yi Chang
- International Doctoral Program in Nursing, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan
- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan
- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan
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Cai Q, Basha S, Gewirtz AH. Parental efficacy after a military parenting program: A dyadic latent growth model. J Marital Fam Ther 2023; 49:958-978. [PMID: 37752720 DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Parental efficacy is an important aspect of parenting and a key outcome in many parenting programs. However, most studies focus on mothers, and less is known about the relationship between coparents' parental efficacy over time following intervention, and how parental distress can impact parental efficacy. The current study (N = 271 heterosexual couples; 162 intervention and 109 control) used a dyadic latent growth model to explore the dependence structure of parental efficacy between couples 2 years after assignment to a military parenting program, After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools or a control condition. Results revealed a significant intervention effect, with both mothers and fathers in the intervention group exhibiting quadratic changes over 2 years, while the control group remained relatively stable. Notably, mothers' baseline emotional distress and fathers' deployment length emerged as predictors in understanding parental efficacy improvement over time. This research underscores the importance of adopting a family systems perspective and considering emotional distress and environmental stressors in designing targeted interventions to support military families and enhance overall well-being.
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- Qiyue Cai
- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
- Paul Baerwald School of Social Work & Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Haggerty KP, Barkan SE, Caouette JD, Skinner ML, Hanson KG. Family, Mental Health, and Placement Outcomes of a Low-cost Preventive Intervention for Youth in Foster Care. Child Youth Serv Rev 2023; 150:106973. [PMID: 37234457 PMCID: PMC10208435 DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This study assessed secondary outcomes of Connecting, a low-cost, self-directed, family-based prevention program for families with youth placed in their care by state child welfare agencies. Families caring for youth aged 11 to 15 years within Washington State were recruited and randomly assigned into either the Connecting program (n = 110) or a treatment-as-usual control condition (n = 110). The program included a 10-week sequence of self-directed family activities and DVDs with video clips. Survey data were collected from caregivers and youth at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at 12 and 24 months post-intervention; placement data was collected from the child welfare department as well. Intention-to-treat analyses focused on 5 classes of secondary outcomes at 24 months post-intervention: caregiver-youth bonding, family climate, youth risk behavior attitudes, youth mental health, and placement stability. There were no intervention effects in the full sample. In subgroup analyses, among older youth (ages 16 - 17) but not younger youth (ages 13 - 15), the Connecting condition (vs. controls) yielded more frequent caregiver-reported bonding communication, bonding activities, warmth, and positive interactions, as well as less favorable youth attitudes towards early initiation of sexual behavior and substance use, and fewer youth self-injurious thoughts. Consistent with the social development model, the divergent outcomes between younger and older youth suggests Connecting's driving mechanisms involve social processes that undergo critical shifts between early and mid-adolescence. Overall, the Connecting program showed promise in older youth for long-term promotion of caregiver-youth bonding, healthy behaviors, and mental health, but did not demonstrate long-term efficacy in facilitating stable or permanent placement of youth in care.
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- Kevin P Haggerty
- The Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- The Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- The Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- The Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- The Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Gervinskaitė-Paulaitienė L, Byrne G, Barkauskienė R. Mentalization-Based Parenting Program for Child Maltreatment Prevention: A Pre-Post Study of 12-Week Lighthouse Group Program. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:1047. [PMID: 37371278 DOI: 10.3390/children10061047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The aim of this study was to assess the 12-week group version of the mentalization-based Lighthouse Parenting Program for child maltreatment prevention. Parents who might be facing mentalizing difficulties due to challenges in the parent-child relationship were invited to participate in the program. The aim of the program was to promote mentalizing-to encourage parents' curiosity about their children's minds and their willingness to reflect on their own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Study participants were 101 parents (82 mothers, 19 fathers). Parenting practices and parental and family adjustment were assessed using the Parent and Family Adjustment Scale and mentalization was measured using Mentalization Scale at pre- and post-intervention assessments. Parents' feedback on the program was gathered after the program. Results revealed that mentalization, parental adjustment, and family functioning improved while coercive parenting practices decreased after the intervention. Study results provide preliminary indications of the benefits of the 12-week Lighthouse Parenting Program for parents referred or self-referred for mental health services due to their own or their child's difficulties.
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- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 2ER, UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Hare MM, Landis TD, Hernandez ML, Graziano PA. A Systematic Review of Infant Mental Health Prevention and Treatment Programs. Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health 2023; 9:138-161. [PMID: 38680216 PMCID: PMC11052540 DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2022.2140458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Although many prevention and treatment programs exist for children and families, there have been no reviews specifically examining their impact on infant mental health at the program level. Therefore, the purpose of the current review was to a) systematically examine prevention and treatment programs targeting infant mental health outcomes (i.e., internalizing problems, externalizing problems, social-emotional development, trauma) or the parent-infant relationship/ attachment in children from pregnancy to 2 years; b) classify each program by level of empirical support; and c) highlight strengths and identify gaps in the existing literature to inform future mental health intervention science. From over 121,341 publications initially identified, 60 prevention and treatment programs met inclusion criteria for this review. Each program was reviewed for level of scientific evidence. Of the 60 programs reviewed, 29 (48.33%) were classified as promising, while only six (10.0%) were classified as effective. Lastly, only two programs (3.33%; Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up and Video-feedback Intervention Parenting Program) were classified as evidence-based specific to infant mental health and/or parent-infant relationship/attachment outcomes. Implications related to disseminating evidence-based prevention/treatment programs are discussed.
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- Megan M Hare
- Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University
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- Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University
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- Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University
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- Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University
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Gaias L, Taylor M, Pratt ME, Whelan M. Promoting caregiver involvement at the public library: An evaluation of a math and science storytime program for young children. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1049694. [PMID: 36571007 PMCID: PMC9768587 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1049694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Public libraries are asset institutions that provide important spaces for families to engage in meaningful, authentic STEM learning. However, limited budgets and a model centered on open-access and broad inclusion makes conducting rigorous evaluations in these spaces, such as randomized control trials, challenging. There is a need to consider evaluation designs that consider both rigor and feasibility. The aims of the present study were to: (1) describe an innovative interactive parent-child interactive storytime program, Fun with Math and Science (FMS); and (2) conduct a preliminary evaluation of FMS in a large, urban public library setting, using a quasi-experimental static group comparison design. Methods and Results Post-test scores for caregivers who completed the program in the fall or winter (n = 80) were compared to pre-test scores for caregivers who completed the program the following spring (n = 35); Fall/winter caregivers scored higher on program items related to concrete behaviors to support math and science learning, but significant differences were not found on items related to caregiving beliefs or general caregiving practices. Demographic differences were also found related to program outcomes. Discussion Results are discussed both in terms of implications for the development and implementation of caregiver-child interactive programming, as well as the use of innovative analytic approaches to program evaluation in community settings.
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- Larissa Gaias
- Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, United States,*Correspondence: Larissa Gaias,
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- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States
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- Oregon Child Care Research Partnership, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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Nanyunja C, Sadoo S, Kohli-Lynch M, Nalugya R, Nyonyintono J, Muhumuza A, Katumba KR, Trautner E, Magnusson B, Kabugo D, Cowan FM, Zuurmond M, Morgan C, Lester D, Seeley J, Webb EL, Otai C, Greco G, Nampijja M, Tann CJ. Early care and support for young children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers in Uganda: The Baby Ubuntu feasibility trial. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:981976. [PMID: 36177453 PMCID: PMC9513138 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.981976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Early care and support provision for young children with developmental disabilities is frequently lacking, yet has potential to improve child and family outcomes, and is crucial for promoting access to healthcare and early education. We evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, early evidence of impact and provider costs of the Baby Ubuntu participatory, peer-facilitated, group program for young children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers in Uganda. Materials and methods A feasibility trial, with two parallel groups, compared Baby Ubuntu with standard care. Caregivers and children, aged 6-11 months with moderate-severe neurodevelopmental impairment, were recruited and followed for 12 months. Quantitative and qualitative methods captured information on feasibility (ability to recruit), acceptability (satisfactory attendance), preliminary evidence of impact (family quality of life) and provider costs. Results One hundred twenty-six infants (median developmental quotient, 28.7) were recruited and randomized (63 per arm) over 9 months, demonstrating feasibility; 101 (80%) completed the 12-month follow-up assessment (9 died, 12 were lost to follow up, 4 withdrew). Of 63 randomized to the intervention, 59 survived (93%); of these, 51 (86%) attended ≥6 modules meeting acceptability criteria, and 49 (83%) completed the 12 month follow-up assessment. Qualitatively, Baby Ubuntu was feasible and acceptable to caregivers and facilitators. Enabling factors included community sensitization by local champions, positive and caring attitudes of facilitators toward children with disability, peer support, and the participatory approach to learning. Among 101 (86%) surviving children seen at 12 months, mixed methods evaluation provided qualitative evidence of impact on family knowledge, skills, and attitudes, however impact on a scored family quality of life tool was inconclusive. Barriers included stigma and exclusion, poverty, and the need to manage expectations around the child's progress. Total provider cost for delivering the program per participant was USD 232. Conclusion A pilot feasibility trial of the Baby Ubuntu program found it to be feasible and acceptable to children, caregivers and healthcare workers in Uganda. A mixed methods evaluation provided rich programmatic learning including qualitative, but not quantitative, evidence of impact. The cost estimate represents a feasible intervention for this vulnerable group, encouraging financial sustainability at scale. Clinical trial registration [https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44380971], identifier [ISRCTN44380971].
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- Carol Nanyunja
- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Centre for Academic Child Health, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHA-U), Mbale, Uganda
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- Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke, Uganda
- Adara Development, Edmonds, WA, United States
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke, Uganda
- Adara Development, Edmonds, WA, United States
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- Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke, Uganda
- Adara Development, Edmonds, WA, United States
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- Department of Paediatrics, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke, Uganda
- Adara Development, Edmonds, WA, United States
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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- MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Neonatal Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Jansen E, Frantz I, Hutchings J, Lachman J, Williams M, Taut D, Baban A, Raleva M, Lesco G, Ward C, Gardner F, Fang X, Heinrichs N, Foran HM. Preventing child mental health problems in southeastern Europe: Feasibility study (phase 1 of MOST framework). Fam Process 2022; 61:1162-1179. [PMID: 34494263 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The prevalence of child emotional and behavioral problems is an international problem but is higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where there are often less mental health supports for families. Parenting programs can be an effective means of prevention, but must be low-cost, scalable, and suitable for the local context. The RISE project aims to systematically adapt, implement, and evaluate a low-cost parenting program for preventing/reducing child mental health problems in three middle-income countries in Southeastern Europe. This small pre-post pilot study is informed by the Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework and tested the feasibility of the intervention, the implementation, and evaluation procedures: Phase 1 of the three-phase Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) for program adaptation. Local facilitators delivered the Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) for Young Children program to parents of children aged 2-9 in North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova and Romania in 2018. Parents completed assessments pre- and post-program. Results demonstrated positive pre-post change for participating families (N = 140) on various outcomes including child externalizing and internalizing symptoms and parenting behavior, in all three countries, all in the expected direction. Program participation was associated with positive outcomes in participating families. Based on the experiences of this pilot study, we outline the practical implications for the successful implementation of parenting programs in the three countries that will inform our next study phases, factorial experiment, and RCT.
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- Elena Jansen
- Institute of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
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- Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Centre for Evidence Based Early Intervention, School of Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for Evidence Based Early Intervention, School of Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Psychology, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Institute for Marriage, Family and Systemic Practice-ALTERNATIVA, Skopje, Macedonia
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- Health for Youth Association, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa
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- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
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Masiran R, Ibrahim N, Awang H, Ying Lim P. Changes in Prosocial Behaviors Among Children With Behavioral Problems Following Incredible Years Parenting Program. Front Psychol 2022; 13:847722. [PMID: 35602752 PMCID: PMC9116381 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.847722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Parenting programs often train parents in improving their parenting practices and parent-child relationship to reduce behavioral problems in children. However, the children's prosocial behaviors are less examined as an intervention outcome in these programs. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Incredible Years parenting program (IYPP) for Malaysian parents of school-going children and its sustainability in improving the children's prosocial behaviors. This randomized controlled study involved pre- and post-intervention assessments at 2 and 14 weeks. Mothers of children aged 6-12 years (n = 70) recruited through the pediatrics and the child and adolescent psychiatric clinics were randomly assigned to the parenting program or a waitlist control condition. The mothers rated their children's prosocial behaviors using a self-administered questionnaire. The program ran two to three hours weekly for 14 weeks. Several modifications were made to the program to accommodate public health control during the pandemic. Children in the intervention group showed a notable but non-significant increase in prosocial skills. However, subsequent score decline at follow-up may suggest a lack of evidence that the program is potentially effective in improving prosocial behaviors among school children who are at risk of or already having behavioral problems.
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- Ruziana Masiran
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.,Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia (HPUPM), Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.,Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia (HPUPM), Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.,Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia (HPUPM), Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Pettersson K, Liedgren P, Giannotta F, von Thiele Schwarz U. Eleven Reasons for Adaptation of Swedish Parenting Programs. Front Health Serv 2022; 2:923504. [PMID: 36925861 PMCID: PMC10012651 DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.923504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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While questions about adaptation and fidelity are of great concern in many implementation projects, less attention has been paid to reasons for adaptations that remain when evidence-based interventions (EBIs) are used in clinical and community settings. This study aims to explore reasons for adaptations that can arise when using parenting programs in a community setting. Seventeen individual interviews with providers were conducted and analyzed thematically, resulting in 11 reasons for adaptations organized into four separate areas: characteristics of group leaders (supplementary skills and knowledge, preferred ways of working), characteristics of families (problem complexity, diverse or limited educational experience, non-parenting needs for support, colliding value systems), group incidents (criticism and challenges, excessive questions or discussions), and didactic challenges (lack of focus or engagement, limitations of the material, language differences). The study shows that factors triggering adaptation and fidelity decisions continuously reappear in the provision of parenting programs in community settings. Knowledge about reasons for adaptation can be used to inform decision-making during implementation planning, as well as the sustainment of implemented interventions.
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.,Department of Public Health Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.,Procome Research Group, Medical Management Centre, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Stockholm, Sweden
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Bullying is a serious public health concern across the globe. While there are a number of bullying interventions with parental components, limited efforts have been made to synthesize the impacts of parenting programs on bullying prevention. This meta-analysis aimed to review and examine parenting programs on bullying reduction that involving both school-based and home visiting anti-bullying programs. The overall effect size supported a significant outcome on bullying reduction (d = .640, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.239, 1.041]). Results of this meta-analysis reported that participants in the parenting programs scored significantly lower on both bullying and victimization. Data from the randomized controlled trials and the pre- and posttest design studies showed evidence of highly significant effects of parenting interventions on bullying reduction. Child- and parent-related factors including parenting style, children's empathy, and parent-child interaction about bullying were found to be significantly related to the effectiveness of intervention programs. This study provides evidence to enhance policy and practice for effectively enabling parent involvement in bullying behavior reduction and to increase parent-children communication about bullying as well as parenting skills. Future researchers and practitioners may explore more about the impact of school-family partnerships and their reliance on each other to help reduce bullying.
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- Qiqi Chen
- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Policy, School of Sociology & Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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Bonnett TH, McCorquodale L, Schouten KR. Capturing the voices of mothers: Delivery and content efficacy of a community attachment parenting program. J Community Psychol 2021; 49:2330-2347. [PMID: 34269472 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This qualitative case study sought to examine the delivery and content efficacy of a community attachment parenting program developed and hosted by an attachment and trauma-informed organization that services infants and their pre- or postnatal mothers in Ontario, Canada. A focus group and participant reflective journals were employed to amplify the voices of mothers who engaged in the 8-week program. Five overarching themes surfaced in the data which include (1) infant/mother attachment, (2) program delivery validations and recommendations, (3) program content validations and recommendations, (4) facilitator delivery, content and relational competencies and (5) connections with others. The findings of this study are intended to inform future offerings of this program, as well as incite further research to illuminate the voices of mothers and other participants who engage in attachment-postured community parenting programs across the globe.
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- Executive Director of Attachment & Trauma Parenting Organization, Ontario, Canada
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Cook A, Bragg J, Reay RE. Pivot to Telehealth: Narrative Reflections on Circle of Security Parenting Groups during COVID-19. Aust N Z J Fam Ther 2021; 42:106-114. [PMID: 34230766 PMCID: PMC8251448 DOI: 10.1002/anzf.1443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In response to COVID-19 hygiene and physical distancing restrictions, our service rapidly shifted to delivering Circle of Security-Parenting™ (COS-P) groups via telehealth. In this article we report the perspectives and experiences of the group facilitator and the parents who received the intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. We use semi-structured, qualitative interviews to explore the advantages, challenges, and positive impacts of the online parenting group from the perspectives of the group leader and the five group participants. Participants' narrative reflections show that they were satisfied with the convenient and engaging online delivery of the program and would recommend it to other parents. Parents reported significant improvements in their parenting and greater awareness of their strengths and struggles. The online delivery of COS-P resulted in more efficient service delivery, greater attendance rates, and adherence to the model. The stressors on the experienced facilitator, due to the abrupt transition and multiple technical and communication challenges, may have been mitigated by supervisor and collegial support, as well as careful preparation for herself and the participants. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of online versus face-to-face delivery of the intervention, including what works for whom.
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- Alison Cook
- Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Consultation ServiceCanberra Health ServicesCanberra
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- Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Addiction MedicineAustralian National University Medical School, Canberra HospitalCanberra
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- Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Addiction MedicineAustralian National University Medical School, Canberra HospitalCanberra
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Leijten P, Scott S, Landau S, Harris V, Mann J, Hutchings J, Beecham J, Gardner F. Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis: Impact of Conduct Problem Severity, Comorbid Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Emotional Problems, and Maternal Depression on Parenting Program Effects. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2020; 59:933-943. [PMID: 32084529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2020.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is concern whether established parenting programs for children's conduct problems meet the needs of families with severe and complex mental health problems. For example, many children with conduct problems show comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or emotional problems, or have parents who are depressed, but families with such complex mental health problems typically seen in real life are often underrepresented in evaluation trials. We tested whether children with more severe conduct problems, and those with more complex mental health problems, benefit less from the Incredible Years parenting program, using individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized trials in Europe. METHOD In 1,696 families from 13 children aged (child age 2-11 years; 37% girls; 58% low income; 30% ethnic minority; 98% mothers), we used moderator analysis within a multilevel model to test whether initial conduct problem severity, comorbid ADHD or emotional problems, and maternal depression would diminish intervention effects for children's conduct problems. RESULTS The Incredible Years program reduced children's conduct problems overall (Cohen's d = -0.35), but more so in children with more severe conduct problems. There was no evidence that children's comorbid ADHD and emotional problems changed the intervention benefits. Children of mothers with more depressive symptoms benefited more. CONCLUSION Children with more severe conduct problems derive greater, rather than lesser, benefits from a high-quality group parenting program, and comorbid ADHD and emotional problems do not reduce effects; maternal depression, rather than being linked to less child change, was associated with greater reductions in children's conduct problems.
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Rincón P, Cova F, Saldivia S, Bustos C, Grandón P, Inostroza C, Streiner D, Bühring V, King M. Effectiveness of a Positive Parental Practices Training Program for Chilean Preschoolers' Families: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Psychol 2018; 9:1751. [PMID: 30298035 PMCID: PMC6160552 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: Evidence for the effectiveness of parental training as a strategy for promotion of positive parental practices and prevention of child behavior problems in low and middle income countries is not conclusive. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a universal positive parental training program designed for this context, “Día a Día” UdeC © (“Day by Day” University of Concepción), in Chilean preschoolers’ families (3–6 years old children). Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) was carried out in 19 preschool education centers. There were two treatment arms: 10 centers (including 178 families) were randomly assigned to the intervention group and nine centers (including 154 families) were assigned to the waiting list control condition. Intervention groups received Day by Day UdeC, a six group sessions program for parents, including two group sessions for preschool educators, focused in affective communication; daily and child-directed play; directed attention; routines and transitions; reinforcement and incentive programs; planned inattention-ignore and time out; and logical consequences. Parental practices, parental satisfaction, and presence of children behavioral problems were examined at two-time points: T1 (4 weeks before intervention) and T2 (5–6 weeks after intervention). Results: Intention-to-treat analysis shows a reduction in physical punishment and an increase in parental involvement, as well as a reduction in children behavioral problems. A per-protocol analysis revealed an additional effect: increase in observed parental practices. Conclusion: This cRCT provided evidence for the effectiveness of a parental training program for the promotion of positive parental practices in low and middle income countries. The observed effects of the program in decreasing physical punishment and children’s behavioral problems make it a promising strategy for prevention purposes. Trial Registration: This study was registered under ISRCTN.com (ISRCTN90762146; https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN90762146).
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- Paulina Rincón
- Department of Psychology, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Psychology, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Psychology, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Psychology, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile.,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Kim E, Hong S, Rockett CM. KOREAN AMERICAN PARENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF EFFECTIVE PARENTING STRATEGIES IN THE UNITED STATES. J Cult Divers 2016; 23:12-20. [PMID: 27188016 PMCID: PMC4921126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Korean American parents on effective parenting strategies taught in a standardized U.S. parenting program. Participants in the study were interviewed using semi-structured open-ended questions, and audio taped interview data were transcribed and analyzed using content analysis. Themes that emerged were: effective parenting strategies, impact of learning effective parenting strategies on parents, and learning effective parenting strategies: impact on children. Findings indicated that Korean American parents felt the program was based on Western parenting strategies but they were effective. They also believed the program strategies would be useful in regulating their emotions, increasing their abilities to be patient and consistent with their children, and helping them explore issues from their child's perspective, all of which they believed improved their parenting self-efficacy and intimacy with their children. Additionally, parents reported that their children acquired more self-confidence, better self-expression, increased obedience and decreased misbehaviors, and increased emotion regulation and problem solving as a result of their participation in the program. These findings could contribute to develop an effective, culturally and linguistically relevant parenting program for Korean American parents.
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- Eunjung Kim
- Associate Professor at the University of Washington, Family and Child Nursing
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- Associate Professor at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work
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Kendall S, Bloomfield L, Appleton J, Kitaoka K. Efficacy of a group-based parenting program on stress and self-efficacy among Japanese mothers: a quasi-experimental study. Nurs Health Sci 2013; 15:454-60. [PMID: 23725544 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2012] [Revised: 02/19/2013] [Accepted: 02/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Early child development and the impact of parenting on later life are of global concern. The rise in child abuse and maltreatment in Japan suggests that measures to increase self-efficacy and reduce stress would benefit Japanese parents. In this study, we explored if Japanese parents attending a 123Magic parenting program reported reduced stress and enhanced self-efficacy. Questionnaire data were collected from 49 mothers attending a parenting program conducted in public nursery schools in one prefecture in Japan. There were significant changes in parenting self-efficacy scores (P < 0.001) and parenting stress scores (P < 0.01). Focus groups with 16 parents also found that there were benefits to parents in terms of increased confidence and less stress. The findings provide support for the role of public health nurses in delivering group-based parenting support in Japan.
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- Sally Kendall
- CRIPACC, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts, UK
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Saßmann H, de Hair M, Danne T, Lange K. Reducing stress and supporting positive relations in families of young children with type 1 diabetes: a randomized controlled study for evaluating the effects of the DELFIN parenting program. BMC Pediatr 2012; 12:152. [PMID: 22994843 PMCID: PMC3512538 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-12-152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To assess initial efficacy and feasibility of a structured behavioural group training (DELFIN) for parents of children with diabetes type 1, in order to reduce parenting stress and to improve parenting skills. METHODS A randomized controlled study was conducted between July 2008 and September 2010, at a children's hospital in Hannover with parents of children with type 1 diabetes (2-10 yrs) (intervention group n = 37; control group n = 28). Parenting skills, parents' psychological burden, children's behavioural difficulties and quality of metabolic control were assessed before, 3 months after and 12 months after participating in the training program. RESULTS In the intervention group parenting behaviour in conflict situations improved significantly after 3 months (Z = -3.28; p ≤ 0.001). It remained stable over 12 months (Z = -2.94; p ≤ 0.01). Depression and anxiety scores of parents decreased (Z = -1.93; p ≤ .05; Z = -2.02; p ≤ .05). Even though the outcome in the intervention group was more positive, the differences between both study arms failed to reach statistical significance. Unexpectedly parenting behaviour in the control group improved also (Z = -2.45; p ≤ .05). Anxiety as well as stress scores decreased in this group (Z = -2.02; p ≤ .05 and Z = -2.11; p ≤ .05). In both groups the initial metabolic control was good and without significant differences (A1c 7.2 ± 0.8% vs. 7.1 ± 0.4%; p > 0.5). It remained stable in the DELFIN group (A1c 7.1 ± 0.8%; p > 0.5), but it increased slightly in controls (A1c 7.3 ± 0.5%; Z = -2.79; p = .005). CONCLUSIONS This study has brought first evidence for the efficacy and feasibility of the program. A multicentre study with a larger sample is necessary to confirm these first results.
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- Heike Saßmann
- Hannover Medical School, Medical Psychology OE 5430, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Medical Psychology OE 5430, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Kinderkrankenhaus auf der Bult, Hannover 30173, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Medical Psychology OE 5430, Hannover 30625, Germany
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