The IMPACT Project: IMplementation of Parenting programmes; ACcessibility, Tailoring and cultural adaptations Background: Poor social emotional wellbeing and potential disruptive behaviour problems in the early years have a major negative impact on individual lifelong wellbeing, and on society. They increase the risk for long-term trajectories of educational failure, juvenile delinquency and adult anti-social behaviour, as well as poor health. Evidence-based parenting programmes, delivered in early life, are effective in improving parent mental health, child behaviour and social and emotional wellbeing. The two programmes recommended by NICE to prevent/reduce conduct disorder, are Incredible Years and Triple P. However, these (and other) evidence-based parent programmes are developed outside of the UK raising issues of transportability and cultural acceptability. Aim:This project aims to explore what parent programme works for whom and under what circumstances? Specific questions include: · Which available parent programme is most acceptable (uptake and retention), and effective, in areas with high levels of cultural diversity and deprivation, and why? · What accommodations/adaptations could be, or have been, implemented to meet cultural needs and what impact have they had on outcomes? · What is the cost of delivering these programmes? Progress
Plans: The findings of the systematic review of outcome measures will lead to the development of a core set of recommended measures for researchers and practitioners evaluating parent programmes. Related studies Publications
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