O'Neill, Donal
(2014)
Reducing child conduct disordered behaviour and improving
parent mental health in disadvantaged families: a 12-month
follow-up and cost analysis of a parenting intervention.
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 23.
pp. 783-794.
ISSN 1018-8827
Abstract
The effectiveness of the Incredible Years Basic
parent programme (IYBP) in reducing child conduct
problems and improving parent competencies and mental
health was examined in a 12-month follow-up. Pre- to postintervention
service use and related costs were also analysed.
A total of 103 families and their children (aged
32–88 months), who previously participated in a randomised
controlled trial of the IYBP, took part in a 12-month
follow-up assessment. Child and parent behaviour and
well-being were measured using psychometric and observational
measures. An intention-to-treat analysis was carried
out using a one-way repeated measures ANOVA.
Pairwise comparisons were subsequently conducted to
determine whether treatment outcomes were sustained
1 year post-baseline assessment. Results indicate that postintervention
improvements in child conduct problems,
parenting behaviour and parental mental health were
maintained. Service use and associated costs continued to
decline. The results indicate that parent-focused interventions,
implemented in the early years, can result in
improvements in child and parent behaviour and wellbeing
12 months later. A reduced reliance on formal services
is also indicated.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Conduct disorder; Child development;
Parenting; Parenting intervention; Parent–child
relationships; Cost analysis; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics, Finance and Accounting |
| Item ID: |
8482 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-013-0499-2 |
| Depositing User: |
Donal O'Neill
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| Date Deposited: |
19 Jul 2017 11:14 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Publisher: |
Springer Verlag |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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