A web-based mental health program: reaching parents at work
Diane K Deitz1, Royer F Cook, Douglas W Billings
1ISA 201 North Union Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA. ddeitz@isagroup.com
Objective:
The purpose of the project was to test a web-based program providing working parents with the knowledge and skills necessary for prevention and early intervention of mental health problems in youth.
Method:
Study sample consisted of 99 parents who were randomized into either an experimental (program use) or waitlist control condition. Analysis of covariance and paired t-tests were used to compare response outcomes for the two groups.
Results:
Parents receiving the intervention had greater knowledge of youth mental health issues and greater self-efficacy in handling these issues compared to controls.
Conclusions:
Findings suggest that referring parents to a multimedia web-based program can improve parents' knowledge of children's' mental health and their confidence in addressing mental health issues. Web-based programs can be offered to individuals in multiple settings, including the workplace, thereby reaching large numbers of parents.
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