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Getting it right from the start: evaluation of a DVD and booklet for new parents

Pauline Lee1, Sarah Foley2, Catherine Mee3

  • 1Tameside and Glossop Early Attachment Service, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. pauline.lee2@nhs.net

Community Practitioner : the Journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association
|December 28, 2013
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New parents receiving the "Getting it Right from the Start" resource showed improved knowledge of infant development and communication. This universal intervention effectively supports sensitive parenting and the parent-infant relationship.

Area of Science:

  • Parent-infant mental health
  • Early childhood development
  • Preventive health interventions

Background:

  • Parenting interventions aim to enhance the parent-infant relationship.
  • New parents require accessible resources on infant mental health and communication.
  • Evidence-based information on infant development is crucial for early parenting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the "Getting it Right from the Start" resource.
  • To assess the impact of the DVD and booklet on parental knowledge of infant communication and development.
  • To determine if the intervention improves understanding of sensitive and responsive parenting.

Main Methods:

  • A matched sample design evaluation study was employed.
  • A 'Baby Quiz' assessed parental knowledge before and after receiving the resource.
  • Parents receiving the "Getting it Right from the Start" materials were compared to a control group.

Main Results:

  • Parents who received the DVD and booklet scored significantly higher on the 'Baby Quiz'.
  • The percentage of low-scoring parents was nearly halved in the intervention group compared to the control group.
  • The results demonstrate the effectiveness of this universal preventive intervention.

Conclusions:

  • "Getting it Right from the Start" is an effective, low-cost universal intervention for new parents.
  • The resource successfully promotes sensitive parenting and enhances infant communication knowledge.
  • This perinatal intervention positively impacts the parent-infant relationship through improved parental understanding.

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