Abstract
Objective: Youth mental health problems have been identified as a major public health concern. However, there are a number of parent populations that remain under-engaged with face-to-face parenting programs, which include fathers, and parents of lower socioeconomic position and rural location. This review aimed to evaluate the evidence for technology-assisted parenting programs for youth mental health and parenting outcomes; as well as the extent to which they engage underserved parent populations and how they can be better tailored for these groups in an Australian context. Methods: Employing the PRISMA method, we conducted a systematic review of randomised controlled trials of technology-assisted parenting programs for youth mental health problems. Results: We identified 47 articles that met inclusion criteria, consisting of 25 randomised controlled trials along with 8 and 14 articles describing intervention development and follow-up, respectively. Some evidence was found to support the use of technology-assisted parenting programs, particularly to improve externalising problems and parenting skills. Additionally, program development and recruitment strategies to engage underserved parents were under-utilised among studies reviewed. Conclusions: Findings from this review indicate that technology-assisted parenting programs may present an effective alternative to traditional face-to-face programs. However, more comprehensive and evidence-based strategies are required for program development and recruitment to capitalise on the advantages of technology-assisted programs to enhance engagement with underserved parent populations. Further research should investigate program attributes and engagement strategies for diverse parent populations.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 433-462 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2019 |
Keywords
- Australia
- mental health
- parenting
- systematic literature review
- technology-assisted
- young people
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A systematic review of technology-assisted parenting programs for mental health problems in youth aged 0–18 years : Applicability to underserved Australian communities. / Hansen, Ashlyn; Broomfield, Grace; Yap, Marie B. H.
In: Australian Journal of Psychology, Vol. 71, No. 4, 12.2019, p. 433-462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - A systematic review of technology-assisted parenting programs for mental health problems in youth aged 0–18 years
T2 - Applicability to underserved Australian communities
AU - Hansen, Ashlyn
AU - Broomfield, Grace
AU - Yap, Marie B. H.
PY - 2019/12
Y1 - 2019/12
N2 - Objective: Youth mental health problems have been identified as a major public health concern. However, there are a number of parent populations that remain under-engaged with face-to-face parenting programs, which include fathers, and parents of lower socioeconomic position and rural location. This review aimed to evaluate the evidence for technology-assisted parenting programs for youth mental health and parenting outcomes; as well as the extent to which they engage underserved parent populations and how they can be better tailored for these groups in an Australian context. Methods: Employing the PRISMA method, we conducted a systematic review of randomised controlled trials of technology-assisted parenting programs for youth mental health problems. Results: We identified 47 articles that met inclusion criteria, consisting of 25 randomised controlled trials along with 8 and 14 articles describing intervention development and follow-up, respectively. Some evidence was found to support the use of technology-assisted parenting programs, particularly to improve externalising problems and parenting skills. Additionally, program development and recruitment strategies to engage underserved parents were under-utilised among studies reviewed. Conclusions: Findings from this review indicate that technology-assisted parenting programs may present an effective alternative to traditional face-to-face programs. However, more comprehensive and evidence-based strategies are required for program development and recruitment to capitalise on the advantages of technology-assisted programs to enhance engagement with underserved parent populations. Further research should investigate program attributes and engagement strategies for diverse parent populations.
AB - Objective: Youth mental health problems have been identified as a major public health concern. However, there are a number of parent populations that remain under-engaged with face-to-face parenting programs, which include fathers, and parents of lower socioeconomic position and rural location. This review aimed to evaluate the evidence for technology-assisted parenting programs for youth mental health and parenting outcomes; as well as the extent to which they engage underserved parent populations and how they can be better tailored for these groups in an Australian context. Methods: Employing the PRISMA method, we conducted a systematic review of randomised controlled trials of technology-assisted parenting programs for youth mental health problems. Results: We identified 47 articles that met inclusion criteria, consisting of 25 randomised controlled trials along with 8 and 14 articles describing intervention development and follow-up, respectively. Some evidence was found to support the use of technology-assisted parenting programs, particularly to improve externalising problems and parenting skills. Additionally, program development and recruitment strategies to engage underserved parents were under-utilised among studies reviewed. Conclusions: Findings from this review indicate that technology-assisted parenting programs may present an effective alternative to traditional face-to-face programs. However, more comprehensive and evidence-based strategies are required for program development and recruitment to capitalise on the advantages of technology-assisted programs to enhance engagement with underserved parent populations. Further research should investigate program attributes and engagement strategies for diverse parent populations.
KW - Australia
KW - mental health
KW - parenting
KW - systematic literature review
KW - technology-assisted
KW - young people
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U2 - 10.1111/ajpy.12250
DO - 10.1111/ajpy.12250
M3 - Review Article
VL - 71
SP - 433
EP - 462
JO - Australian Journal of Psychology
JF - Australian Journal of Psychology
SN - 0004-9530
IS - 4
ER -