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Can we improve parent attitudes and intentions to access computer-based therapies for their children and adolescents?
Grace M Sweeney1, Caroline L Donovan1, Sonja March2
1School of Applied Psychology, Behavioural Basis of Health, and the Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt Campus, Mount Gravatt, Qld, 4122, Australia.
Background:
As gatekeepers, parents can improve the uptake of mental health services among youth. This article asked whether providing parents with a presentation on computer-based therapies is a feasible strategy to improve their knowledge, attitudes and uptake intentions.
Method:
Parents completed a survey before, and immediately after, viewing a presentation on computer-based therapies or an active control.
Results:
Parents who viewed the computer-based presentation reported significantly greater improvements in knowledge, perceived helpfulness, perceived benefits and intentions to access computer-based therapies; and a significantly greater reduction in perceived problems, compared to active controls.
Conclusions:
Information- and demonstration-based presentations are a feasible method for improving attitudes towards computer-based therapies for youth among parents in the community.
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