Grow Online
Feasibility and proof of concept study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12896871 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ryan Chesnut (0000-0003-1930-1797, Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author), M T Czymoniewicz-Klippel (0000-0002-2307-1413, Pennsylvania State University), Jennifer M DiNallo (Pennsylvania State University), Daniel F Perkins (0000-0002-0051-4218, Pennsylvania State University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-42 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Children s Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1746-6660 • E-ISSN: 2042-8677 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jcs-10-2018-0026 |
| OpenAlex | W2995061677 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
Purpose Digitally delivered, parent-focused interventions (DD-PFIs) are viewed as an important method for supporting child well-being. Few DD-PFIs include health-promotion and general-parenting content, and only some are intended for a universal audience. The purpose of this paper is to focus on a preliminary evaluation of Grow Online, which was designed to address this gap. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods design, including pretests and posttests and semi-structured interviews, was employed to evaluate program feasibility and demonstrate proof of concept. Findings Feasibility findings were favorable, which indicates participants were satisfied with the program, liked the main program features, found the content helpful and had a positive experience using the website. Initial recruitment was strong, and engagement with the sessions was high; however, retention was poor with a 73.5 percent attrition rate. Significant pre- to post-changes were found on measures of over-reactive discipline, parenting efficacy, emotion coaching, coping socialization, child physical activity support, rewarding eating and child externalizing and internalizing behaviors. Research limitations/implications Study design and high attrition limit the ability to infer causality and generalize beyond the sample. Practical implications Providing support to parents through a universal health-promoting DD-PFI is viable, though issues involving retention need to be given full consideration. Originality/value Parents use of technology to access child care information is increasing, but most information online is not evidence-informed. Grow Online fills an important gap in the research and practice of DD-PFIs, and this study’s findings suggest a more rigorous evaluation is merited
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