Feasibility study of a preventive parenting program with mothers of children born preterm

Autor(es)

Belotti, Francine ^[1] ; Pisani Altafim, Elisa Rachel ^[2] ; Martins Linhares, Maria Beatriz ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Philosophy Sci & Letters Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW; v. 107, DEC 2019.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Preterm infants constitute a high-risk population for presenting emotional and behavioral problems and developmental dysregulation. Parenting preventive interventions can support mothers to act as co-regulators and prevent child behavior problems. The ACT - Raising Safe Kids Program is recommended to strengthen positive parenting practices. The present study aimed to examine the feasibility of the ACT Program in a target sample of mothers of children born preterm, comparing parenting practices and child behavior problems at pre- and post-intervention. The sample consisted of 30 mothers of 1- to 7- year - old children born preterm. The mothers answered the ACT and Parenting and Family Adjustment scales, and the Strengthen and Difficulties Questionnaire, in the pre- and post-intervention. The within-group comparison was performed. The results showed that, after the intervention, there was a significant improvement in parenting practices dimensions of communication, emotional/behavioral regulation, monitoring of electronic media, positive encouragement, and parental consistency and adjustment. Also, the coercive practices decreased in the post-intervention. Furthermore, there was a decrease in child behavior problems and improvement in the pro-social behavior, from pre- to post-intervention. In conclusion, the ACT showed the feasibility to improve positive parenting practices, enabling mothers to act as a co-regulator of the behavior of children born preterm. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/50502-8 - Vulnerabilidade e proteção em crianças nascidas pré-termo: práticas educativas parentais e prevenção de problemas de comportamento
• Beneficiário: Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular