Completers Versus Dropouts of A Parent Training Programme and Child Behaviour Improvement In Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.4.32
- Author:
Ruziana Masiran
1
;
Normala Ibrahim
1
;
Hamidin Awang
2
;
Lim Poh Ying
3
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
2. Psychiatry Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Persiaran Ilmu, Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
3. Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Attrition, Behavioural problem, Dropout, Incredible Years, Parent training
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.4):214-224
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: There is a strong body of evidence advocating parent training programmes in the management of behavioral problems in children. In these programmes, attrition is a major challenge. We aimed to examine the sociodemographic and clinical profiles, parental motivation, and pre-intervention severity of children’s behavioural problems as rated by mothers who completed (PC) and mothers who dropped out (PD) of a parent training programme.
We also aimed to determine whether there was any change in their children’s behaviour scores before and after
intervention. We hypothesized that parent and child sociodemographic and clinical profiles, parental motivation,
and pre-intervention severity of children’s behavioural problems would be different between PC and PD, and that
children of PC would experience significant improvements in their behaviour. Methods: Data from a randomised
controlled trial (RCT) involving 35 mothers and children aged 6–12 years old with behavioural problems who were
enrolled in a parent training programme were examined. Child behaviour was measured using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Results: No significant differences were found between PC and PD in terms of the sociodemographic and clinical profiles, parental motivation, and pre- or post-intervention child behaviour. After programme
completion, PC (n=27) reported improvements in all the behaviour subscales; total difficulties (p<0.001), emotional
problem (p=0.004), conduct problem (p=0.001), hyperactivity symptoms (p<0.001), peer problems (p=0.036), and
prosocial behaviour (p=0.001). Conclusion: The parent training programme produces significant child behaviour
improvements in mothers who complete the programme. Nonetheless, the study has some limitations which restrict
the generalizability of these findings.
- Full text:11.2023my1583.pdf
