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View article: The role of peer support work in recovery-oriented services: a rapid scoping review
The role of peer support work in recovery-oriented services: a rapid scoping review Open
Objectives: The aim of this rapid scoping review was to provide a summary of the available evidence on the development and implementation of peer support work in mental health services. The specific objectives were: to undertake a comprehe…
View article: Effects of the Incredible Years parenting program on sibling conduct problems: A latent transition analysis
Effects of the Incredible Years parenting program on sibling conduct problems: A latent transition analysis Open
Background Behavioral parenting programs are a primary strategy used to reduce children's conduct problems. Although behavior problems in siblings may co‐occur, behavioral parenting program trials typically report outcomes for one child pe…
View article: Family-based interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Family-based interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Family-based interventions involve family members in caring for patients with diabetes, but it is unclear whether they are effective in improving outcomes for type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to determin…
View article: Designing recovery-oriented care: a qualitative study to inform service design at Kyrie Therapeutic Farm in Ireland
Designing recovery-oriented care: a qualitative study to inform service design at Kyrie Therapeutic Farm in Ireland Open
Objectives: Recovery-oriented approaches are gaining increased attention in the mental health sector, including from the World Health Organization and the United Nations, for their potential to support people in recovering and building mea…
View article: Exploring Family Profiles in Explaining Heterogeneity in Parenting Program Engagement and Effectiveness
Exploring Family Profiles in Explaining Heterogeneity in Parenting Program Engagement and Effectiveness Open
Parenting programs have proven effective in reducing disruptive child behavior. However, not all families benefit equally, and, to date, we have little insight into who benefits more or less, and why. One possible solution is to explore ho…
View article: Effects of the incredible years parenting program on children’s interpersonal conflict: An integrative data analysis.
Effects of the incredible years parenting program on children’s interpersonal conflict: An integrative data analysis. Open
Behavioral parenting programs, such as Incredible Years (IY), reduce conduct problems in children. However, conduct problems encompass many different behaviors, and little is known about the effects of parenting programs on specific aspect…
View article: Family Talk versus usual services in improving child and family psychosocial functioning in families with parental mental illness: a randomised controlled trial and cost analysis
Family Talk versus usual services in improving child and family psychosocial functioning in families with parental mental illness: a randomised controlled trial and cost analysis Open
Background Parental mental illness (PMI) is common and places children at high risk of developing psychological disorders. Family Talk (FT) is a well-known, whole-family, 7-session intervention designed to reduce the risk of transgeneratio…
View article: A cost-effectiveness analysis of a universal, preventative-focused, parent and infant programme
A cost-effectiveness analysis of a universal, preventative-focused, parent and infant programme Open
Background This study assessed whether a relatively newly developed Parent and Infant (PIN) parenting support programme was cost-effective when compared to services as usual (SAU). Methods The cost-effectiveness of the PIN programme versus…
View article: Supporting family carers in general practice: a scoping review of clinical guidelines and recommendations
Supporting family carers in general practice: a scoping review of clinical guidelines and recommendations Open
Background Increasing numbers of family carers are providing informal care in community settings. This creates a number of challenges because family carers are at risk of poor physical and psychological health outcomes, with consequences b…
View article: Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of preventative early parenting interventions: A theory-based evaluation
Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of preventative early parenting interventions: A theory-based evaluation Open
Early parenting programmes which promote nurturing care for children aged 0–3 years are popular in community-based primary health care settings. However, little research has explored the causal and theoretical assumptions underpinning thes…
View article: Does Social and Economic Disadvantage Predict Lower Engagement with Parenting Interventions? An Integrative Analysis Using Individual Participant Data
Does Social and Economic Disadvantage Predict Lower Engagement with Parenting Interventions? An Integrative Analysis Using Individual Participant Data Open
There is a social gradient to the determinants of health; low socioeconomic status (SES) has been linked to reduced educational attainment and employment prospects, which in turn affect physical and mental wellbeing. One goal of preventive…
View article: Barriers and facilitators in the delivery of a proportionate universal parenting program model (E-SEE Steps) in community family services
Barriers and facilitators in the delivery of a proportionate universal parenting program model (E-SEE Steps) in community family services Open
Background A proportionate universal (PU) approach to early years’ service provision has been advocated to improve children’s health and development and to reduce health inequality, by ensuring that services provide timely and high-quality…
View article: A proportionate, universal parenting programme to enhance social-emotional well-being in infants and toddlers in England: the E-SEE Steps RCT
A proportionate, universal parenting programme to enhance social-emotional well-being in infants and toddlers in England: the E-SEE Steps RCT Open
Background Mental disorders have become a public health crisis. Early prevention is key. Parenting programmes are effective for children aged ≥ 3 years; however, there is a lack of evidence of their effectiveness for children aged ≤ 2 year…
View article: Montessori, the White Cross and Trauma-Informed Practice
Montessori, the White Cross and Trauma-Informed Practice Open
Childhood adversity and trauma are pervasive and have powerful, far-reaching consequences for health and well-being. Recent years have seen increased recognition of the need for trauma-informed practice, which aims to promote understanding…
View article: A randomized controlled trial of a proportionate universal parenting program delivery model (E-SEE Steps) to enhance child social-emotional wellbeing
A randomized controlled trial of a proportionate universal parenting program delivery model (E-SEE Steps) to enhance child social-emotional wellbeing Open
Background Evidence for parenting programs to improve wellbeing in children under three is inconclusive. We investigated the fidelity, impact, and cost-effectiveness of two parenting programs delivered within a longitudinal proportionate d…
View article: A Family-Focused Intervention for Parental Mental Illness: A Practitioner Perspective
A Family-Focused Intervention for Parental Mental Illness: A Practitioner Perspective Open
Background: Parental mental illness (PMI) is common and can lead to children developing mental disorders. Family Talk (FT) is a well-known and widely implemented intervention designed to reduce the risk of transgenerational psychopathology…
View article: The Family Talk Programme in Ireland: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Families With Parental Mental Illness
The Family Talk Programme in Ireland: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Families With Parental Mental Illness Open
Background: Parental mental illness is common, costly, can lead to children developing mental disorders and impaired lifetime outcomes, and places a substantial burden on caregiving partners. Family Talk (FT) is a widely implemented, 7-ses…
View article: Covid-19 and Families With Parental Mental Illness: Crisis and Opportunity
Covid-19 and Families With Parental Mental Illness: Crisis and Opportunity Open
The COVID-19 emergency has affected us all, but not equally. Families where parents have mental illness (PMI) are potentially at increased risk, but little is known about how they or their support services managed under lockdown/restrictio…
View article: The incredible years parenting program for foster carers and biological parents of children in foster care: A mixed methods study
The incredible years parenting program for foster carers and biological parents of children in foster care: A mixed methods study Open
Trauma-related social, emotional and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) are common among children in foster care and are the primary reason for placement breakdown. SEBD in foster children – and especially in the context of unstable and troubl…
View article: Individualised Funding: A Realist Analysis to Identify the Causal Factors That Facilitate Positive Outcomes
Individualised Funding: A Realist Analysis to Identify the Causal Factors That Facilitate Positive Outcomes Open
There is growing interest, internationally, in empowering people with disabilities, and the United Nations have identified individualised funding as one way in which empowerment might be achieved. ‘Individualised funding’ is an umbrella te…
View article: Engagement with a Multi-Component, Preventative Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment: Program Satisfaction and Acceptability
Engagement with a Multi-Component, Preventative Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment: Program Satisfaction and Acceptability Open
The development and implementation of interventions to prevent child maltreatment (CM) is particularly challenging in view of the numerous stressors experienced by families within the child welfare system (CWS). Difficulties engaging famil…
View article: Family Talk Versus Usual Services In Improving Child And Family Psychosocial Functioning In Families With Parental Mental Illness (PRIMERA - Promoting Research And Innovation In Mental Health Services For Families And Children): Study Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial
Family Talk Versus Usual Services In Improving Child And Family Psychosocial Functioning In Families With Parental Mental Illness (PRIMERA - Promoting Research And Innovation In Mental Health Services For Families And Children): Study Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial Open
Background: Parental mental illness is common and can lead to dependent children incurring a high risk of developing mental disorders, physical illness, and impaired educational and occupational outcomes. Family Talk is one of the better k…
View article: Exploring the potential utility and impact of a universal, multi-component early parenting intervention through a community-based, controlled trial
Exploring the potential utility and impact of a universal, multi-component early parenting intervention through a community-based, controlled trial Open
This paper describes the first phase of a community-based, controlled trial conducted to investigate the potential utility of a new, complex group-based early parenting intervention. In total, 106 parent-infant dyads were recruited to an i…
View article: Non-pharmacological interventions for Covid-19: How to improve adherence
Non-pharmacological interventions for Covid-19: How to improve adherence Open
Non pharmacological interventions (NPIs) have been widely recommended in the battle against Covid-19. Numerous NPIs, including personal protection, social distancing, and environment and travel measures, have been implemented globally to r…