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  • Child Psychology
  • Family Therapy
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Children adopted from care frequently experience behavioral difficulties.
  • Limited cost-effectiveness data exists for interventions targeting these issues.
  • This study analyzes the cost-effectiveness of parenting programs for adopted children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of home-based parenting programs for adopted children with behavioral challenges.
  • To assess the impact of these programs on parental satisfaction and child behavior.
  • To compare intervention costs against outcomes in a real-world setting.

Main Methods:

  • Adoptive parents of children aged 3-8 years were randomized into two manualized, home-based parenting programs or a 'services as usual' control group.
  • Interventions were delivered by trained family social workers.
  • Assessments included questionnaires and interviews at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up, alongside economic cost calculations.

Main Results:

  • A significant improvement in 'satisfaction with parenting' was observed in the intervention group at 6-month follow-up (p < .007).
  • No significant differences in child behavior measures were found between intervention and control groups.
  • Intervention group costs were £1528 higher post-intervention, but the difference was not statistically significant over the full follow-up period.

Conclusions:

  • Home-based parenting programs may be cost-effective for enhancing parental satisfaction in the initial 18 months of placement for adopted children with difficulties.
  • These programs did not demonstrate effectiveness in reducing child behavioral problems compared to standard services.
  • Further research may explore long-term effects and specific program components.