Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural group-based parenting \nprogrammes for early-onset conduct problems in children \naged 3 to 12 years (Review)
Year: 2012
Type: book
Abstract: Background \nEarly-onset child conduct problems are common and costly. A large number of studies and some previous reviews have focused on \nbehavioural and cognitive-behavioural group-based parenting interventions, but methodological limitations are commonplace and \nevidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these programmes has been unclear. \nObjectives \nTo assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of behavioural and cognitive-behavioural group-based parenting programmes for \nimproving child conduct problems, parental mental health and parenting skills. \nSearch methods \nWe searched the following databases between 23 and 31 January 2011: CENTRAL (2011, Issue 1), MEDLINE (1950 to current), \nEMBASE (1980 to current), CINAHL (1982 to current), PsycINFO(1872 to current), Social Science Citation Index (1956 to current), \nASSIA (1987 to current), ERIC (1966 to current), Sociological Abstracts (1963 to current), Academic Search Premier (1970 to current), \nEconlit (1969 to current), PEDE (1980 to current), Dissertations and Theses Abstracts (1980 to present), NHS EED (searched 31 \nJanuary 2011), HEED (searched 31 January 2011), DARE (searched 31 January 2011), HTA (searched 31 January 2011), mRCT \n(searched 29 January 2011). We searched the following parent training websites on 31 January 2011: Triple P Library, Incredible Years \nLibrary and Parent Management Training. We also searched the reference lists of studies and reviews. \nSelection criteria \nWe included studies if: (1) they involved randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-randomised controlled trials of behavioural and \ncognitive-behavioural group-based parenting interventions for parents of children aged 3 to 12 years with conduct problems, and (2) \nincorporated an intervention group versus a waiting list, no treatment or standard treatment control group. We only included studies \nthat used at least one standardised instrument to measure child conduct problems. Data collection and analysis \nTwo authors independently assessed the risk of bias in the trials and themethodological quality of health economic studies. Two authors \nalso independently extracted data. We contacted study authors for additional information. \nMain results \nThis review includes 13 trials (10 RCTs and three quasi-randomised trials), as well as two economic evaluations based on two of \nthe trials. Overall, there were 1078 participants (646 in the intervention group; 432 in the control group). The results indicate that \nparent training produced a statistically significant reduction in child conduct problems, whether assessed by parents (standardised mean \ndifference (SMD) -0.53; 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.72 to -0.34) or independently assessed (SMD -0.44; 95% CI -0.77 to - \n0.11). The intervention led to statistically significant improvements in parental mental health (SMD -0.36; 95% CI -0.52 to -0.20) \nand positive parenting skills, based on both parent reports (SMD -0.53; 95% CI -0.90 to -0.16) and independent reports (SMD - \n0.47; 95% CI -0.65 to -0.29). Parent training also produced a statistically significant reduction in negative or harsh parenting practices \naccording to both parent reports (SMD -0.77; 95% CI -0.96 to -0.59) and independent assessments (SMD -0.42; 95% CI -0.67 \nto -0.16). Moreover, the intervention demonstrated evidence of cost-effectiveness. When compared to a waiting list control group, \nthere was a cost of approximately $2500 (GBP 1712; EUR 2217) per family to bring the average child with clinical levels of conduct \nproblems into the non-clinical range. These costs of programme delivery are modest when compared with the long-term health, social, \neducational and legal costs associated with childhood conduct problems. \nAuthors’ conclusions \nBehavioural and cognitive-behavioural group-based parenting interventions are effective and cost-effective for improving child conduct \nproblems, parental mental health and parenting skills in the short term. The cost of programme delivery was modest when compared \nwith the long-term health, social, educational and legal costs associated with childhood conduct problems. Further research is needed \non the long-term assessment of outcomes.
Authors: Furlong, M., McGilloway, S., Bywater, T., Hutchings, J., Smith, S.M., Donnelly, M.
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7036411091