A cluster randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of the early years DELTA parenting programme

Miller, Sarah; Harrison, Henrietta

doi:10.1016/j.ijer.2015.09.006

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“…26 The table shows that First Steps, and in particular the FT intervention, affected play, control, discipline, pressure, and learning dimensions of self-efficacy, with the exception of emotion, empathy, and self-acceptance. These results corroborate the findings of similar early child development interventions on the PSE sub-scales, analysed with the TOPSE questionnaire (Bloomfield and Kendall 2012;Ulfsdotter et al 2014;Enebrink et al 2015;Miller and Harrison 2015) and on parental self-efficacy in general, measured using different tools (Carneiro et al 2019a). An early study by Mondell and Tyler (1981) found that parents with higher levels of self-efficacy provided more help, gave fewer commands, and showed more positive influence as they interacted with their children than those with lower levels of self-efficacy.…”

Section: Other Parental Outcomessupporting

confidence: 84%

Improving parenting practices for early child development: Experimental evidence from Rwanda

Justino¹,

Leone²,

Rolla³

et al. 2020

WIDER Working Paper

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Section: Other Parental Outcomessupporting

confidence: 84%

Improving parenting practices for early child development: Experimental evidence from Rwanda

Justino¹,

Leone²,

Rolla³

et al. 2020

WIDER Working Paper

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“…One study 28 found no difference in the mean scores in the intervention and control group for the mental development scores of the Bayley Scale of Infant Development (mean difference −0.81, 95% CI −2.81 to 1.16, p=0.42). The other 50 found no difference in mean scores between intervention and control on cognitive development using the British Ability Scale (mean score in intervention group -0.05 (SD 1.01) and in control group 0.03 (SD 0.99), Hedges g effect size −0.63, 95% CI −0.28 to 0.15, p=0.56).…”

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confidence: 85%

“… 24 30 47–49 The timing of intervention delivery varied, from the first month of life only 24 to longer term interventions, with eight studies including interventions that continued beyond the child’s second birthday, 27 30 36 41 47 50 51 55 and the maximum intervention length being 5 years. 50 Studies ranged from 28 to 1593 participants: six included fewer than 100 participants; 12 included between 100 and 500; three included more than 500 participants; and one did not report the number of subjects recruited or analysed. 58 In 17 of the 22 trials, outcome data were available for 75% or more of those randomised.…”

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confidence: 99%

Interventions that enhance health services for parents and infants to improve child development and social and emotional well-being in high-income countries: a systematic review

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BackgroundExperiences in the first 1000 days of life have a critical influence on child development and health. Health services that provide support for families need evidence about how best to improve their provision.MethodsWe systematically reviewed the evidence for interventions in high-income countries to improve child development by enhancing health service contact with parents from the antenatal period to 24 months postpartum. We searched 15 databases and trial registers for studies published in any language between 01 January 1996 and 01 April 2016. We also searched 58 programme or organisation websites and the electronic table of contents of eight journals.ResultsPrimary outcomes were motor, cognitive and language development, and social-emotional well-being measured to 39 months of age (to allow the interventions time to produce demonstrable effects). Results were reported using narrative synthesis due to the variation in study populations, intervention design and outcome measurement. 22 of the 12 986 studies identified met eligibility criteria. Using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) working group criteria, the quality of evidence overall was moderate to low. There was limited evidence for intervention effectiveness: positive effects were seen in 1/6 studies for motor development, 4/11 for language development, 4/8 for cognitive development and 3/19 for social-emotional well-being. However, most studies showing positive effects were at high/unclear risk of bias, within-study effects were inconsistent and negative effects were also seen. Intervention content and intensity varied greatly, but this was not associated with effectiveness.ConclusionsThere is insufficient evidence that interventions currently available to enhance health service contacts up to 24 months postpartum are effective for improving child development. There is an urgent need for robust evaluation of existing interventions and to develop and evaluate novel interventions to enhance the offer to all families.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42015015468.

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“…Although little is known about the relationship between fathers' child development knowledge and PSE, a relationship between mothers' child development knowledge and PSE is supported by past studies (Bornstein et al, 2003;Frank et al, 2015;Miller & Harrison, 2015). In a study of mothers with 20-month-old children, child development knowledge (e.g., health and safety, norms, and milestones) uniquely predicted PSE (Bornstein et al, 2003).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…In contrast, fathers' PSE did not differ between the treatment and control group after intervention. Lastly, a parenting intervention using the DELTA Parenting Program was implemented in a group setting with parents of preschool and early elementary school children (Miller & Harrison, 2015). The vast majority of participants were mothers.…”

Section: Parenting Self-efficacymentioning

confidence: 99%

Child Development Knowledge and Father Engagement: The Mediating Role of Parenting Self-efficacy

Connor

Stolz

2021

Journal of Family Issues

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Early father engagement is associated with numerous positive child outcomes including cognitive development, emotional regulation, and fewer problem behaviors. Various fathering programs attempt to encourage father engagement through teaching fathers about young children’s development and needs. This study examined 181 low-income fathers’ child development knowledge (self-perceived and objective) as predictors of father engagement (verbal stimulation, caregiving, and physical play) with infants. Additionally, parenting self-efficacy (PSE) was examined as a mediator. Results revealed that fathers’ self-perceived child development knowledge positively predicted engagement with infants (verbal stimulation and caregiving), but objective knowledge did not. PSE did not mediate the relationship between self-perceived knowledge and father engagement. These findings yield important implications for fathering research and interventions, suggesting that it may be particularly beneficial to increase fathers’ confidence in their ability to understand and meet their child’s needs rather than exclusively focusing on improving fathers’ knowledge of child development.

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A cluster randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of the early years DELTA parenting programme

Cited by 9 publications

References 47 publications

Improving parenting practices for early child development: Experimental evidence from Rwanda

Improving parenting practices for early child development: Experimental evidence from Rwanda

Interventions that enhance health services for parents and infants to improve child development and social and emotional well-being in high-income countries: a systematic review

Child Development Knowledge and Father Engagement: The Mediating Role of Parenting Self-efficacy

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