Feasibility pilot of an adapted parenting program embedded within the Thai public health system

This feasibility pilot of the Parenting for Lifelong Health for Young Children program in Thailand aimed to: 1) explore the feasibility of study evaluation approaches; 2) assess the feasibility of delivering an adapted program; 3) report indicative effects on child maltreatment and related outcomes;...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC public health 2021-05, Vol.21 (1), p.1009-1009, Article 1009
Hauptverfasser: McCoy, Amalee, Lachman, Jamie M, Ward, Catherine L, Tapanya, Sombat, Poomchaichote, Tassawan, Kelly, Jane, Mukaka, Mavuto, Cheah, Phaik Yeong, Gardner, Frances
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Zusammenfassung:This feasibility pilot of the Parenting for Lifelong Health for Young Children program in Thailand aimed to: 1) explore the feasibility of study evaluation approaches; 2) assess the feasibility of delivering an adapted program; 3) report indicative effects on child maltreatment and related outcomes; and 4) examine intervention content associated with key mechanisms of change perceived by caregivers and facilitators. Sixty primary caregivers of children aged 2-9 years were recruited for an 8-week parenting program embedded within the local health system. Mixed-methods approaches included quantitative caregiver-report and observational data from standardized instruments, and qualitative data from individual and group interviews with caregivers and program facilitators. Analyses involved Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, paired t-tests, Friedman's ANOVA, and thematic analysis. Participants reported that most (65%) were grandparents or great-grandparents. Study retention and response rates were high, and enrolled caregivers attended an average of 93% of sessions. Primary outcomes showed caregiver-reported pre-post reductions in overall child maltreatment (d = - 0.58, p 
ISSN:1471-2458
1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-021-11081-4