Parental engagement in preventive parenting programs for child mental health: a systematic review of predictors and strategies to increase engagement

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Samantha J. Finan¹  Brooke Swierzbiolek¹  Naomi Priest²  Narelle Warren³  Marie Yap¹ 

[1] School of Psychological Sciences, Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University;Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University;School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University;Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne

关键词: Participation;    Recruitment;    Parent Engagement;    Prevention;    Parenting Program;    Intervention;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.4676

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundChild 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.Method18 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.ResultsTwenty-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).DiscussionThere 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 registrationPROSPERO CRD42014013664.

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