Extended parenting education in an early parenting centre: A mixed-methods study.
Karen Berry1, Yun-Hee Jeon2, Kim Foster3
11 Ellen Barron Family Centre, Child and Youth Community Health Services, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Summary
This study shows that a residential early parenting centre programme in Australia significantly boosts parenting confidence and competence in parents of young children. The programme effectively engages families and supports their transition back into the community.
Area of Science:
- Parenting and Child Development
- Nursing Practice
- Public Health Interventions
Background:
- Early parenting centres offer crucial support to families with young children.
- Referrals often come from health and child protection services, indicating complex needs.
- Understanding the effectiveness of these residential programmes is vital for improving outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the process and impact of a residential early parenting centre programme in Australia.
- To explore parental experiences and perceived changes in parenting competence.
- To identify key elements of nursing practice within these centres.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative (interviews, focus groups, observations) and quantitative (parenting sense of competence questionnaire) data.
- Thematic analysis was used for qualitative data to identify key themes.
- Paired t-tests were employed to analyse changes in parenting competence scores.
Main Results:
- Three core themes emerged: engaging families, building parenting capacity, and community reintegration.
- Parents reported a significant improvement in their sense of competence from admission to discharge.
- The study highlighted the complex and valuable role of nurses in enhancing parenting confidence and satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- The residential early parenting centre programme demonstrates positive short-term impacts on parenting competence and confidence.
- Nursing practice within these centres plays a critical role in supporting referred parents.
- Further research is needed to ascertain the long-term benefits of such residential programmes.
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