A randomized controlled trial of a telehealth parenting intervention: A mixed-disability trial

Sharon Hinton; Jeanie Sheffield; Matthew R Sanders; Kate Sofronoff

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2017.04.005

A randomized controlled trial of a telehealth parenting intervention: A mixed-disability trial

Res Dev Disabil. 2017 Jun:65:74-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.04.005. Epub 2017 May 2.

Authors

Sharon Hinton¹, Jeanie Sheffield², Matthew R Sanders³, Kate Sofronoff⁴

Affiliations

¹ School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected].
² School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁴ School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 28458049
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.04.005

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.

Keywords: Disability; Online; Online parent training; Parenting; Telehealth; Triple P Online-Disability.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Adult
Affective Symptoms*
Child
Child, Preschool
Children with Disabilities / psychology
Developmental Disabilities / psychology*
Education, Nonprofessional / methods
Female
Humans
Male
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Parent-Child Relations
Parenting / psychology*
Parents / psychology
Problem Behavior*
Remote Consultation / methods
Telemedicine* / methods
Telemedicine* / organization & administration