Sharon Hinton1, Jeanie Sheffield2, Matthew R Sanders3, Kate Sofronoff4. 1. School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: s.hinton@uq.edu.au. 2. School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: jeanie@psy.uq.edu.au. 3. School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: matts@psy.uq.edu.au. 4. School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: kate@psy.uq.edu.au.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The quality of parenting a child receives has a major impact on development, wellbeing and future life opportunities. AIMS: This study examined the efficacy of Triple P Online - Disability (TPOL-D) a telehealth intervention for parents of children with a disability. METHODS:Ninety-eight parents and carers of children aged 2-12 years diagnosed with a range of developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities were randomly assigned to either the intervention (51) or treatment-as-usual (47) control group. RESULTS: At post-intervention parents receiving the TPOL-D intervention demonstrated significant improvements in parenting practices and parenting self-efficacy, however a significant change in parent-reported child behavioral and emotional problems was not detected. At 3-month follow up intervention gains were maintained and/or enhanced. A significant decrease in parent-reported child behavioral and emotional problems was also detected at this time. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that TPOL-D is a promising telehealth intervention for a mixed-disability group.
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BACKGROUND: The quality of parenting a child receives has a major impact on development, wellbeing and future life opportunities. AIMS: This study examined the efficacy of Triple P Online - Disability (TPOL-D) a telehealth intervention for parents of children with a disability. METHODS: Ninety-eight parents and carers of children aged 2-12 years diagnosed with a range of developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities were randomly assigned to either the intervention (51) or treatment-as-usual (47) control group. RESULTS: At post-intervention parents receiving the TPOL-D intervention demonstrated significant improvements in parenting practices and parenting self-efficacy, however a significant change in parent-reported child behavioral and emotional problems was not detected. At 3-month follow up intervention gains were maintained and/or enhanced. A significant decrease in parent-reported child behavioral and emotional problems was also detected at this time. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that TPOL-D is a promising telehealth intervention for a mixed-disability group.
Authors: Janet Siu-Ping Lau; Simon Man-Kin Lai; Florence To-Sau Ip; Paul Wai-Ching Wong; Who Cst Team; Chiara Servili; Erica Salomone; Laura Pacione; Stephanie Shire; Felicity L Brown Journal: Front Psychiatry Date: 2022-09-07 Impact factor: 5.435