Parent Training to Prevent Childhood Mental Health Problems
Author Information
Author(s): Grønlie Anette Arnesen, Backer-Grøndahl Agathe, Nes Ragnhild Bang, Gomez Maria Begoña, Tømmerås Truls
Primary Institution: Norwegian Center for Child Behavioral Development
Hypothesis
How do implementation determinants affect the success of the SPARCK intervention?
Conclusion
The study aims to improve the implementation of a parent training intervention to better support children's mental health.
Supporting Evidence
- The study addresses the gap between research findings and practical application in mental health interventions.
- It aims to enhance the uptake and sustained use of evidence-based interventions for children's mental health.
- The study will investigate the relationship between implementation determinants and outcomes.
Takeaway
This study is about helping parents learn how to support their kids' mental health better, so they can grow up happy and healthy.
Methodology
A correlational multi-site implementation study alongside a two-armed RCT in 24 Norwegian municipalities, using quantitative longitudinal web-based data collection.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the self-reported measures used in the study.
Limitations
The study may face challenges in generalizability due to the specific context of Norwegian municipalities.
Participant Demographics
Participants include 44 practitioners and municipal leaders from various Norwegian municipalities.
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