Increasing access to quality parent education through a virtual synchronous setting: A qualitative study

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS Child Care Health and Development Pub Date : 2024-02-29 DOI:10.1111/cch.13235

Yu Jiang, Brianna Routh, Oluwatoyin Akinde Fakuajo

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Abstract

Background

America's crisis of youth mental health challenges has been worsened by COVID-19. Group-based parent education has been proven effective in intervention and prevention; however, a lack of universal access and the busyness of parents are significant barriers to participation. Rapid growth in technology-based education aims to increase accessibility but live, virtual parent education was understudied. E³ Parent Education (E³PE) was a free, virtual, and synchronous group programme offered in Montana by a certified parent educator to support families navigating common and uncommon challenges.

Methods

Through qualitative evaluation with eight programme participants (n = 8), this study aimed to understand impacts and access of this parent education programme.

Results

All participants (100%) aligned on three themes describing the virtual, synchronous parent education experience: convenience, connection, and comfort. Participants suggested strategies for improvement as well.

Discussion

A free, virtual, synchronous, group-based format provided equitable access and lowered the barriers to participation. Findings advised that the developers, facilitators, and policymakers consider adding virtual options alongside in-person settings to reduce participant barriers and meet the needs of different families.

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背景：美国的青少年心理健康危机因 COVID-19 而加剧。以小组为基础的家长教育在干预和预防方面已被证明是有效的；然而，缺乏普及性和家长的忙碌是参与的重大障碍。以技术为基础的教育迅速发展，旨在提高可及性，但对现场虚拟家长教育的研究不足。E3 家长教育（E3 PE）是蒙大拿州的一项免费、虚拟和同步的小组计划，由一名认证家长教育者提供，旨在帮助家庭应对常见和不常见的挑战：本研究旨在通过对八名计划参与者（n = 8）进行定性评估，了解该家长教育计划的影响和参与情况：所有参与者（100%）在描述虚拟同步家长教育体验的三个主题上达成了一致：方便、联系和舒适。参与者还提出了改进策略：免费、虚拟、同步、基于小组的形式提供了公平的机会，降低了参与的障碍。研究结果建议开发者、促进者和政策制定者考虑在亲临现场的同时增加虚拟选项，以减少参与者的障碍并满足不同家庭的需求。

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Child Care Health and Development 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.30%

发文量

136

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Child: care, health and development is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers dealing with all aspects of the health and development of children and young people. We aim to attract quantitative and qualitative research papers relevant to people from all disciplines working in child health. We welcome studies which examine the effects of social and environmental factors on health and development as well as those dealing with clinical issues, the organization of services and health policy. We particularly encourage the submission of studies related to those who are disadvantaged by physical, developmental, emotional and social problems. The journal also aims to collate important research findings and to provide a forum for discussion of global child health issues.