Encouraging Positive Parenting Habits
ID: NCT06305429
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This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary impacts of a new parenting program consisting of a series of educational videos, automatically delivered via a popular texting platform. The program content for the feasibility study is focused on teaching parents strategies to better manage one of the commonly reported challenges that children face, a transition to a non-preferred activity. Parents with young children experiencing behavior difficulties with daily transition routines are invited to participate in the study.
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This feasibility study employs a pre-post, open trial design with the primary aim to investigate the feasibility of the automated delivery of parenting educational materials via a widely used texting platform. The training videos demonstrate the applications of antecedent- and reinforcement-based behavior management techniques in a specific situation and encourage parents to build positive parenting habits. The program usability and satisfaction will be assessed through daily interactions of the participants with the program and post-program questionnaires. The study targets parents of children demonstrating behavioral difficulties managing everyday routines at home, while having difficulty accessing traditional forms of psychosocial treatment. In particular, children of ADHD often experience these difficulties, potential participants are informed that the program is for children demonstrating behaviors consistent with ADHD, and ADHD symptoms will be evaluated pre- and post-program participation, although the presence of the disorder will not be required for the program participation. The investigators expect parents to engage well in the program delivered via digital media. Based on the existing literature on the effectiveness of behavior parent training delivered in traditional in-person format, the investigators expect a moderate effect size in the pre-post measures of parenting practices and the child target behavior for this study.
Parents who enroll in the program will receive a series of 6 videos (\~ 7 minutes each), 1 video at a time, generally every 3 days. They will also receive daily written texts, which include implementation tips and an assessment of a target (transition) behavior.
Treatment Arms Description
Parents will receive a series of 6 short videos via Whatsapp
- Parents of children aged from 4 to 10 years old
- Parents experiencing behavior difficulties with daily transition routines (parent-report).
- Parents that do not have the children living with them at least 5 days per week every week;
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of videos viewed — Time Frame: 1 month
The number of videos viewed (minimum 0, maximum 5) to evaluate participant engagement
- Percentage of completed daily ratings — Time Frame: 1 month
The percentage of completed daily ratings (minimum 0, maximum 17). Parents are asked to provide daily ratings on the degree of success in implementing parenting strategies taught.
- Participant satisfaction — Time Frame: 1 month
The parent-rated satisfaction regarding information presented in the videos. A rating completed after each video viewing using a 4-point scale. Averaged across the ratings completed for the videos viewed. (Minimum 0, maximum 4). Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.
View Secondary Outcome Measures (6)
- Parent-rated child's difficulties with daily transitions — Time Frame: 1 month
The parent-rated child's difficulties with 9 common daily transitions. Ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 3-point scale. Averaged across the ratings completed for the 9 transitions. Higher scores indicate greater difficulties.
- Parent-rated child's impairment related to transition difficulties — Time Frame: 1 month
The parent-rated level of impairment caused by transition difficulties (1 item). Ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 7 point scale. Higher scores indicate greater impairment.
- Inconsistent parenting — Time Frame: 1 month
Multidimensional Assessment of Parenting Scale (MAPS) Lax Control subscale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 6 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent incidents of inconsistent parenting.
- Use of physical control — Time Frame: 1 month
MAPS Physical Control. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 4 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent use of physical disciplines.
- Hostility toward child — Time Frame: 1 month
MAPS Hostility subscale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 7 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent use of hostile reactions during parent-child interactions.
- Parent Stress — Time Frame: 1 month
Parent stress scale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 18 items. Lower scores indicate lower levels of stress.
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Encouraging Positive Parenting Habits Through Digital Media: Feasibility Study