Harvey-Berino and Rourke1818 Harvey-Berino J, Rourke J. Obesity prevention in preschool Native-American children: a pilot study using home visiting. Obes Res. 2003;11:606-11. (2003): • RCT, pilot study • 16 weeks • United States |
• PS: n = 20; OPPS: n = 19 • Mothers of children between 9 months and 3 years • Indigenous community |
• Two groups received 11 individual sessions at home • PS: parenting support in general. Discussions and conversations • OPPS: parenting support focused on obesity. Improve parental skills |
Child Feeding Questionnaire: • Restrictive feeding practices • Self-efficacy |
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Martín et al.1919 Martín JC, Máiquez ML, Rodrigo MJ, Correa AD, Rodríguez G. Evaluación del programa "Apoyo personal y familiar" para madres y padres en situación de riesgo psicosocial. Infancia y aprendizaje. 2004;27:437-45. (2004): • Clinical trial • 8 months • Spain • Programa de apoyo personal y familiar |
• IG: n = 185; CG: n = 155 • Mothers of children between 0 and 5 years • Social services |
• IG: 21 group sessions based on • Daily life, developing problems, situations changes family life, conflicts resolution, and response to difficult situations. • Experiential program, exchange with other parents • CG: no intervention, usual work |
Personal Agency • Self-efficacy • Internal control • Marital agreement • Roles difficulty |
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Ayala et al.2020 Ayala GX, Elder JP, Campbell NR, Arredondo E, Baquero B, Crespo NC, et al. Longitudinal intervention effects on parenting of the Aventuras para Niños study. Am J Prev Med. 2010;38:154-62. (2010): • RCT • 7 months • United States • Aventuras para Niños [Adventures for Kids] |
• Micro: n = 200; Macro: n = 214; Macro + Micro: n = 165; CG: n = 227 • Parents of preschool children • Schools and preschool school |
• Micro: received the intervention at home • Macro: focused on environmental and physical changes in school involvement and community • Macro + Micro: received the intervention home and changes in the environment • CG: no intervention, usual work • Informational, instrumental and emotional support • Provide educational materials to improve healthy lifestyles • Information about diet, TV viewing, and active play |
• Perceived self-efficacy • Diet and exercise control • Diet and exercise reinforcement |
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Deković et al.2121 Deković M, Asscher JJ, Hermanns J, Reitz E, Prinzie P, Van Den Akker AL. Tracing changes in families who participated in the Home-Start Parenting Program: parental sense of competence as mechanism of change. Prev Sci. 2010;11:263-74. (2010): • Quasi-experimental study • Netherlands • Home-Start |
• IG: n = 66; CG: n = 58 • Mothers of children under 6 years • Home-Start centers |
• IG: home visits • Informational (helping mother to find community services), instrumental (babysitting) and emotional (listening to mother's problems) support • CG: no intervention, usual work |
Parenting Scale Index • Sense of competence Nijmegen Parenting Questionnaire • Supportive parenting Parenting Dimensions Inventory • Inept Discipline |
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Davison et al.2222 Davison KK, Edmunds LS, Wyker BA, Young LM, Sarfoh VS, Sekhobo JP. Feasibility of increasing childhood outdoor play and decreasing television viewing through a family-based intervention in WIC, New York State, 2007-2008. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011;8:A54. (2011): • Quasi-experimental, Pilot study • United States • Active Families |
• IG: n = 442; CG: n = 398 • Families of children between 2 and 5 years • Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) clinic |
• IG: calendars with local resource information for physical activity (community events, maps, parks and playgrounds, costs and facilities) • CG: no equivalent comparison group, no intervention • Active Families program is part of Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) program that promotes health and nutrition in families with pre-schoolers. • Before the intervention they conducted a focus group to study the perceptions of parents about places where to play sports in the community |
• Parent confident in TV limits • Parent confident in encourage PA |
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Sweitzer et al.2323 Sweitzer SJ, Briley ME, Roberts-Gray C, Hoelscher DM, Harrist RB, Staskel DM, et al. Psychosocial outcomes of Lunch is in the Bag, a parent program for packing healthful lunches for preschool children. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2011;43:536-42. (2011): • Quasi-experimental • 5 weeks • United States • Lunch is in the bag |
• IG: n = 81; CG: n = 51 • Parents of children between 3 and 5 years • Day care centers |
• IG: educational and motivational activities in packing behaviors. • Communication, classroom curriculum and pickup time logistic • Construct relationships components • CG: no intervention |
• Outcome expectations in whole grain • Subjective norms: fruit, whole grain, and vegetables • Perceived control |
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Kennett and Chislett2424 Kennett DJ, Chislett G. The benefits of an enhanced Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program for child welfare clients including non-custodial parents. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2012;34:2081-7. (2012): • Quasi-experimental, pilot study • 12 weeks • Canada • Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program |
• CG*: n = 39; NC: n = 34 • Parents of children under 5 years • Community |
• CG*: informational group sessions • Cooperative learning: group discussions, share thoughts and experiences • Practice skills • Activities to problem-solving, learning and building knowledge • Educational materials • NC: they did not get the certificate because they did not attend the sessions |
Parenting Sense of Competence Scale • Sense of efficacy • Sense of satisfaction Parent Efficacy Scale • Parental efficacy Parent Resourcefulness Scale • Parenting Resourcefulness Parent Child Interaction Scale • Warm/Positive parenting • Non angry/punitive parenting • Effective child management |
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Lohse et al.2525 Lohse B, Rifkin R, Arnold K, Least C. A digital program informs low-income caregivers of preschool-age children about family meals. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2012;44:256-61. (2012): • Descriptive study intervention • Program currently available virtually • United States • Mealtime is Family Time |
• IG: n = 147 • Parents of children between 2 and 5 years • Day care centers |
• IG: web site platform • 17 slides about: role modeling, diet, eating and cooking behaviors, child autonomy and parent's leadership • Two focus group after intervention |
Feeding Your Child. Focus group Transcription and analysis |
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Østbye et al.2626 Østbye T, Krause KM, Stroo M, Lovelady CA, Evenson KR, Peterson BL, et al. Parent-focused change to prevent obesity in preschoolers: results from the KAN-DO study. Prev Med. 2012;55:188-95. (2012): • RCT • 8 months • United States • Kids and Adults Now- Defeat Obesity! |
• IG: n = 200; CG: n = 200 • Mothers of children between 2 and 5 years • They were recruited in the postpartum |
• IG: received mails with information, 20–30 min’ telephone coaching session using motivational interviewing techniques, self-efficacy and barriers to change and one semi-structured group session for nutritional reinforcement • Information and instruction in parenting styles and skills, stress management, healthy behaviors, routines, home environment, role modeling and feeding styles • CG: received one letter a month |
Parenting Stress Index • Parenting competency |
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Willis et al.2727 Willis TA, George J, Hunt C, Roberts KP, Evans CE, Brown RE, et al. Combating child obesity: impact of HENRY on parenting and family lifestyle. Pediatr Obes. 2014;9:339-50. (2014): • Intervention study • 8 weeks • United Kingdon • HENRY |
• IG: n = 60 • Families of preschoolers (mean 3.32 SD = 4.04, 22% were younger than 12 months) • Children's centers |
• IG: received different sessions of family time and alone time for parents • Family time: parents and children enjoy healthy snacks and play active games • Parents time: groups sessions where explore parental topics (parenting skills, portions sized, physical activity and play) • Sessions based on sharing ideas and strategies to support changes |
Parenting Self-Agency Measure • Parental self-efficacy • Setting limits |
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Jurkowski et al.2828 Jurkowski JM, Lawson HA, Mills LL, Wilner PG, Davison KK. The empowerment of low-income parents engaged in a childhood obesity intervention. Fam Community Health. 2014;37:104-18. (2014): • Pilot study • 6 weeks • United States • Head Start |
• IG: n = 154 • Parents of children between 2 and 5 years • Head Start centers |
• IG: Parents were trained as co facilitators of the program, and they administered sessions • Sessions included: family coffee hours sessions with a nutritional expert and six group sessions addressing practical needs of parents |
• Parental self-efficacy: diet, weight, TV |
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Enebrink et al.2929 Enebrink P, Danneman M, Mattsson VB, Ulfsdotter M, Jalling C, Lindberg L. ABC for parents: pilot study of a universal 4-session program shows increased parenting skills, self-efficacy and child well-being. J Child Fam Stud. 2015;24:1917-31. (2015): • Pilot study • 4 sessions • Sweden • ABC for parents |
• IG: n = 104 • Parents of children between 2 and 12 years (63.5% of 2–6 years) • Primary Care Centers |
• IG: received group sessions about positive parenting • Psycho-educational and experiential sessions • Role-playing and discuss situations • Access to website |
Tool to measure Parenting Self-efficacy • Empathy/understanding • Guidance • Rules/discipline • Self-competence • Knowledge/experience |
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Leung et al.3030 Leung C, Tsang S, Heung K. The effectiveness of Healthy Start Home Visit Program cluster randomized controlled trial. RSWP. 2014;25:322-33. (2014): • RCT • 20 sessions • Hong Kong • Healthy Start Home Visit Program |
• IG: n = 84; CG: n = 107 • Parents of preschool children (mean = 3.77, SD = 0.72 years in the control group and mean = 3.78 SD = 0.75 years in the intervention group) • Preschools |
• IG: 20 sessions covering strategies to promote child development in physical health, cognitive and psychosocial areas • Role-playing and mini-lectures • Homework activities with their children • Home visits • Educational materials • CG: parents talks |
Parenting Stress Index • Parental stress General Self-Efficacy Scale • Self-efficacy Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire • Social support |
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Haines et al.3131 Haines J, Rifas-Shiman SL, Gross D, McDonald J, Kleinman K, Gillman MW. Randomized trial of a prevention intervention that embeds weight-related messages within a general parenting program. Obesity. 2016;24:191-9. (2016): • RCT • 9 weeks • United States • Parents and Tots Together |
• IG: n = 56; CG: n = 56 • Families with children between 2 and 5 years • Community Health Centers |
• IG: family-based obesity prevention intervention via group sessions • Educational material • Manual and DVD • Homework • CG: mailed publically available educational materials in health promotion |
Parenting Questionnaire Toddler Care Questionnaire Parental self-efficacy: • Confidence in general parenting • General parenting practices: warmth • Discipline • Parental feeding practices restriction |
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Khowaja et al.3232 Khowaja Y, Karmaliani R, Hirani S, Khowaja AR, Rafique G, McFarlane J. A pilot study of a 6-week parenting program for mothers of pre-school children attending family health centers in Karachi, Pakistan. IJHPM. 2016;5:91-7. (2016): • Clinical trial, pilot study • 6 weeks • Pakistan |
• IG: n = 30; CG: n = 30 • Mothers of children between 2 and 5 years • Family health centers |
• IG and CG: group discussion, self-reflection, role-playing, watching videos • IG: group sessions focus in positive parenting skills with a parenting guide-book • CG: health education for routine childrearing and caring practices |
Parenting Scale • Laxness • Over-reactivity |
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