Mindful Parenting Intervention MinUTo App for Parents of Preschool Children: Study Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(13)2022 06 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1934023
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mindful parenting and the use of technology for parenting intervention have expanded separately from one another with promising results, but their relationship is underexplored. The current study protocol proposes a new universal intervention via app, MINd Us TOghether (MinUTo), based on mindful parenting for parents of typically developing children of 4-5 years of age.METHODS:
The effect of the intervention is evaluated using a randomised controlled trial. Around 2000 parents are enrolled and randomised to the intervention and control groups. Data are collected in three different waves from parents at baseline and endline; APP usage data allow for the analysis of intervention adherence. The MinUTo app proposes contents and activities for five dimensions of mindful parenting. Each dimension is presented within a two-week distance, explaining its importance, providing information, and offering activities for parents and children. EXPECTEDRESULTS:
We hypothesise a positive effect of the intervention on primary outcomes (mindful parenting, parenting stress, parent behaviours and parental time investment), increasing parents' skills and promoting a positive parent-child relationship. We also test possible effects on secondary outcomes (parenting attitudes and beliefs) at an explorative level.CONCLUSIONS:
The study will add new considerations about the psychological and economic impact of technologies in implementing parenting interventions in non-clinical populations.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parenting
/
Mindfulness
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
/
Prognostic study
/
Qualitative research
/
Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19137564
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS