Online Group Course for Parents With Mental Illness
Author Information
Author(s): Rianne AP van der Zanden, Paula AM Speetjens, Karlijn SE Arntz, Simone A Onrust
Primary Institution: Trimbos Institute
Hypothesis
Can an online group course improve parenting skills and child well-being for parents with mental illness?
Conclusion
The online group course showed promising results, with moderate to large improvements in parenting skills and parental sense of competence.
Supporting Evidence
- 75% of parents scored in the clinical range for laxness at pretest, which decreased to 43% at posttest.
- Feelings of parenting incompetence significantly decreased from pretest to posttest.
- Course satisfaction was high, with a mean score of 7.8 on a 10-point scale.
Takeaway
This study created an online course to help parents with mental illness become better at parenting, and it worked pretty well!
Methodology
The study used a pre/post design to assess changes in parenting skills, parental competence, child well-being, and course satisfaction.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce bias, as parents reported on their own parenting practices and child behaviors.
Limitations
The study lacked a comparison group and had a relatively small sample size, which may affect the reliability of the results.
Participant Demographics
The sample comprised 88% female parents, average age 37 years, with children averaging 7.7 years old.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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