A randomized controlled trial of a telehealth parenting intervention: A mixed-disability trial. (June 2017) - Hinton, Sharon
Highlights: Quality of parenting impacts on a child's development and future life opportunities. Children with disability have higher prevalence of behaviour problems. Telehealth interventions potentially increase reach of parent training programs. Parents of children with disability targeted in novel telehealth intervention. TPOL-D shows promise as a telehealth intervention for a mixed-disability group. 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.