Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up

Abstract BackgroundThere is a lack of studies examining the long-term outcomes of web-based parent training programs implemented in clinical settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. ObjectiveThe aim is to study 2-year outcomes of families with 3‐ to 8-year-old childr...

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Main Authors: Saana Sourander, Minja Westerlund, Amit Baumel, Susanna Hinkka-Yli-Salomäki, Terja Ristkari, Marjo Kurki, Andre Sourander
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Published: JMIR Publications 2024-12-01
Series:JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
Online Access:https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2024/1/e63416
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Minja Westerlund
Amit Baumel
Susanna Hinkka-Yli-Salomäki
Terja Ristkari
Marjo Kurki
Andre Sourander
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description Abstract BackgroundThere is a lack of studies examining the long-term outcomes of web-based parent training programs implemented in clinical settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. ObjectiveThe aim is to study 2-year outcomes of families with 3‐ to 8-year-old children referred from family counseling centers to the Finnish Strongest Families Smart Website (SFSW), which provides digital parent training with telephone coaching aimed at treating child disruptive behaviors. MethodsCounseling centers in Helsinki identified fifty 3‐ to 8-year-old children with high levels of disruptive behavioral problems. Child psychopathology and functioning as well as parenting styles and parental mental health were collected from parents at baseline; posttreatment; and at 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-ups. ResultsThe SFSW program had positive long-term changes in child psychopathology and parenting skills. Improvements in child psychopathology, including Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire total score (Cohen dPdPdPdPdPdP ConclusionsThe study shows that the SFSW parent training program can yield significant long-term benefits. Findings indicate that the benefits of the treatment may vary between different parenting styles, which is important to consider when developing more personalized parenting interventions.
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spelling doaj-art-3aef6c9c2d584af296c05a20f85c94742025-08-20T02:58:15ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Pediatrics and Parenting2561-67222024-12-017e63416e6341610.2196/63416Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-UpSaana Souranderhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8590-4313Minja Westerlundhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-1818-8086Amit Baumelhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7043-8898Susanna Hinkka-Yli-Salomäkihttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7785-9196Terja Ristkarihttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-3923-1119Marjo Kurkihttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-0737-2870Andre Souranderhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-0361-7244 Abstract BackgroundThere is a lack of studies examining the long-term outcomes of web-based parent training programs implemented in clinical settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. ObjectiveThe aim is to study 2-year outcomes of families with 3‐ to 8-year-old children referred from family counseling centers to the Finnish Strongest Families Smart Website (SFSW), which provides digital parent training with telephone coaching aimed at treating child disruptive behaviors. MethodsCounseling centers in Helsinki identified fifty 3‐ to 8-year-old children with high levels of disruptive behavioral problems. Child psychopathology and functioning as well as parenting styles and parental mental health were collected from parents at baseline; posttreatment; and at 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-ups. ResultsThe SFSW program had positive long-term changes in child psychopathology and parenting skills. Improvements in child psychopathology, including Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire total score (Cohen dPdPdPdPdPdP ConclusionsThe study shows that the SFSW parent training program can yield significant long-term benefits. Findings indicate that the benefits of the treatment may vary between different parenting styles, which is important to consider when developing more personalized parenting interventions.https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2024/1/e63416
spellingShingle Saana Sourander
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Terja Ristkari
Marjo Kurki
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Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
title Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
title_full Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
title_fullStr Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
title_full_unstemmed Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
title_short Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
title_sort web based parent training with telephone coaching aimed at treating child disruptive behaviors in a clinical setting during the covid 19 pandemic single group study with 2 year follow up
url https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2024/1/e63416
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