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Parenting interventions play a crucial role in promoting positive parent-child interactions, which are fundamental to fostering child well-being. Over the years, substantial progress has been made in understanding the importance of these interactions, particularly in the context of early childhood development. Positive parent-child interactions lay the groundwork for various aspects of child development, including socioemotional skills, academic performance, and mental health. Evidence-based parenting programs have demonstrated strong effectiveness in promoting positive parenting and preventing child maltreatment. The Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) program has yielded positive outcomes in many countries. This project aims to culturally adapt the PLH program and conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess its feasibility and effectiveness in Kuwait.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| intervention group | Experimental | The intervention group will participate in eight in-person sessions of the PLH program, supplemented by the use of a digital parenting program (ParentApp) aimed at enhancing positive parenting behaviours. |
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| control group | Active Comparator | The control group will receive education on adult nutrition over the same period. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Parenting for Lifelong Health Program (DAYEM) | Behavioral | This intervention consists of the Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) program, delivered through eight in-person sessions, supplemented by a digital parenting program (ParentApp). The intervention aims to enhance positive parenting behaviors and reduce child maltreatment. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Parenting and Discipline Strategies | This section measures the frequency of various discipline strategies used by parents or caregivers in the past 30 days (9 items), including physical (e.g., spanking, using objects, grabbing, pinching) and psychological (e.g., yelling, shaming, ignoring, threatening) disciplinary practices. Responses range from 0 time to 8/8+ times, providing insight into parenting behaviors and disciplinary approaches. | three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention |
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| Demographic and Social Information | This section measures demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, including age, gender, nationality, residence, number of children, marital and co-parenting status, education level, employment status, household income, and income satisfaction (11 items). | pre-intervention |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Child Protection Office - Ministry of Health | Safat | Safat | 13001 | Kuwait |
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| A promotional website for the project. | View source |
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| Adult nutrition | Behavioral | The control group will receive education on adult nutrition over the same period. |
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| Child Behavioral Concerns |
This section assesses child behavioral and emotional difficulties over the past 30 days (10 items), including irritability, anger, mood swings, defiance, dishonesty, aggression, disruptive behavior, destructiveness, cruelty, and minor theft. Responses range from 0 (Not true) to 2 (Very true), providing insight into the child's behavioral tendencies and potential conduct issues. |
| three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention |
| Parenting Experience and Well-Being | This section measures parenting experience and well-being by assessing the frequency of positive parenting practices over the past 30 days (10 items). It includes aspects such as quality time spent with the child, encouragement of problem-solving, engagement in fun activities, use of praise and rewards, involvement in household chores, clear communication of expectations, maintaining a calm tone, and providing explanations and preparation for challenging situations. Responses range from 1 (Never) to 7 (Most of the time), reflecting caregivers' supportive and constructive parenting behaviors. | three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention |
| Personal Mental Well-Being | This section assesses personal mental well-being over the past 30 days, measuring the frequency of positive psychological states such as optimism, sense of purpose, relaxation, problem-solving ability, mental clarity, social connectedness, and decision-making confidence (7 items). Responses range from 1 (Never) to 5 (All the time), providing insight into overall emotional resilience and well-being. | three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention |
| Parenting Stress and Satisfaction | This section measures parenting stress and satisfaction by assessing caregivers' emotional experiences and attitudes toward their parenting role. It includes aspects of happiness, closeness, enjoyment, optimism, engagement with children, feelings of being overwhelmed, and potential regrets about having children (7 items). Responses range from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree), providing insight into caregivers' overall parenting experience and well-being. | three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention |