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Caregiver Participation Engagement in Child Mental Health Prevention Programs: a Systematic Review
Rachel Haine-Schlagel1,2, Kelsey S Dickson3,4, Teresa Lind3,4
1Department of Child and Family Development, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. rhaine@sdsu.edu.
Caregiver participation engagement (CPE) in child mental health prevention programs is crucial. Higher CPE links to better child and caregiver outcomes, but consistent measurement is needed.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health Interventions
Background:
- Prevention programs are vital for addressing childhood mental health disorders.
- Caregiver participation engagement (CPE) is theorized to enhance program effectiveness.
- Understanding and optimizing CPE is essential for successful interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the operationalization and measurement of CPE in child prevention programs.
- To identify factors associated with CPE.
- To examine the link between CPE and program outcomes.
- To explore strategies for enhancing CPE.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of 39 articles from 27 unique projects.
- Inclusion criteria focused on CPE in child mental health prevention programs.
- Analysis of terminology, measurement, determinants, outcomes, and enhancement strategies for CPE.
Main Results:
- Heterogeneity observed in CPE terminology and measurement.
- No clear determinants of CPE were identified.
- Higher CPE levels correlated with improved child, caregiver, and relationship outcomes.
- Motivational and behavioral strategies showed success in promoting CPE.
Conclusions:
- CPE is a critical component of effective child mental health prevention programs.
- Standardized measurement of CPE is needed to understand its determinants.
- Further research on CPE enhancement strategies can improve intervention potency.
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