Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement
Background Child mental health problems are now recognised as a key public health concern. Parenting programs have been developed as one solution to reduce children’s risk of developing mental health problems. However, their potential for widespread dissemination is hindered by low parental engageme...
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| author | Samantha J. Finan Brooke Swierzbiolek Naomi Priest Narelle Warren Marie Yap |
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| description | Background Child mental health problems are now recognised as a key public health concern. Parenting programs have been developed as one solution to reduce children’s risk of developing mental health problems. However, their potential for widespread dissemination is hindered by low parental engagement, which includes intent to enrol, enrolment, and attendance. To increase parental engagement in preventive parenting programs, we need a better understanding of the predictors of engagement, and the strategies that can be used to enhance engagement. Method Employing a PRISMA method, we conducted a systematic review of the predictors of parent engagement and engagement enhancement strategies in preventive parenting programs. Key inclusion criteria included: (1) the intervention is directed primarily at the parent, (2) parent age >18 years, the article is (3) written in English and (4) published between 2004–2016. Stouffer’s method of combining p-values was used to determine whether associations between variables were reliable. Results Twenty-three articles reported a variety of predictors of parental engagement and engagement enhancement strategies. Only one of eleven predictors (child mental health symptoms) demonstrated a reliable association with enrolment (Stouffer’s p < .01). Discussion There was a lack of consistent evidence for predictors of parental engagement. Nonetheless, preliminary evidence suggests that engagement enhancement strategies modelled on theories, such as the Health Belief Model and Theory of Planned Behaviour, may increase parents’ engagement. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42014013664. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7cdaa89febef42edb9c6e7cffb65b8ea2023-12-03T00:41:38ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592018-04-016e467610.7717/peerj.4676Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagementSamantha J. Finan0Brooke Swierzbiolek1Naomi Priest2Narelle Warren3Marie Yap4School of Psychological Sciences, Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, AustraliaSchool of Psychological Sciences, Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, AustraliaCentre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaSchool of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, AustraliaSchool of Psychological Sciences, Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, AustraliaBackground Child mental health problems are now recognised as a key public health concern. Parenting programs have been developed as one solution to reduce children’s risk of developing mental health problems. However, their potential for widespread dissemination is hindered by low parental engagement, which includes intent to enrol, enrolment, and attendance. To increase parental engagement in preventive parenting programs, we need a better understanding of the predictors of engagement, and the strategies that can be used to enhance engagement. Method Employing a PRISMA method, we conducted a systematic review of the predictors of parent engagement and engagement enhancement strategies in preventive parenting programs. Key inclusion criteria included: (1) the intervention is directed primarily at the parent, (2) parent age >18 years, the article is (3) written in English and (4) published between 2004–2016. Stouffer’s method of combining p-values was used to determine whether associations between variables were reliable. Results Twenty-three articles reported a variety of predictors of parental engagement and engagement enhancement strategies. Only one of eleven predictors (child mental health symptoms) demonstrated a reliable association with enrolment (Stouffer’s p < .01). Discussion There was a lack of consistent evidence for predictors of parental engagement. Nonetheless, preliminary evidence suggests that engagement enhancement strategies modelled on theories, such as the Health Belief Model and Theory of Planned Behaviour, may increase parents’ engagement. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42014013664.https://peerj.com/articles/4676.pdfParticipationRecruitmentParent EngagementPreventionParenting ProgramIntervention |
| spellingShingle | Samantha J. Finan Brooke Swierzbiolek Naomi Priest Narelle Warren Marie Yap Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement PeerJ Participation Recruitment Parent Engagement Prevention Parenting Program Intervention |
| title | Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement |
| title_full | Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement |
| title_fullStr | Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement |
| title_short | Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement |
| title_sort | parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement |
| topic | Participation Recruitment Parent Engagement Prevention Parenting Program Intervention |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/4676.pdf |
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