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Parenting for Lifelong Health-Philippines: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally-adapted Parenting Program on Reducing the Risk of Violence Against Children in Low-income Filipino Families With Children Aged 2 to 6 Years in Manila
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Masayang Pamilya Para Sa Batang Pilipino Parenting Programme (MaPa) and Parenting Effectiveness Service for Child Maltreatment. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) Philippines Evaluation Study: Multisite randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of a culturally-adapted parenting programme, Masayang Pamilya, versus services as usual in the reduction of child maltreatment and improvement of child wellbeing in low-income Filipino families with children aged two to six years in Metro Manila (N = 120). A previous study focused on adaptation and feasibility testing was conducted from January 2016 to February 2017. Community-based participatory approaches were used to culturally adapt the Sinovuyo programme to a Filipino context. A formative evaluation using qualitative in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with parents, as well as consultative workshops with service providers and other stakeholders, examined issues regarding the needs and concerns of Filipino parents, appropriateness of intervention components and delivery, and other specific cultural issues in order to balance "fidelity" to evidence-based practices with "fit" to the local context \[11\]. The Sinovuyo programme was then adapted into the MaPa programme with local materials and approaches developed to fit the Philippine cultural context based on findings from the formative evaluation.
Study Details
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Interventions
The MaPa programme includes the following content: 1) spending one-on-one time with children; 2) describing actions and feelings for cognitive development and socio-emotional awareness; 3) using praise and rewards to encourage positive behaviour; 4) establishing limits through effective instruction giving and consistent household rules; 5) nonviolent discipline such as ignoring negative attention seeking behaviour, and consequences for noncompliance, rule-breaking, and aggressive behaviour; 6) problem solving with children; and 7) mindfulness based stress reduction for caregivers.
Content uses a thematic manual that includes sessions on Filipino family dynamics, early childhood development, child behaviour management, marital relationships, prevention of child maltreatment, health care, nutrition, and government anti-poverty initiatives, as well as disaster preparedness. \[12\].