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[The Effectiveness of a Shared Reading Program Among Parents of Newborns]
Mei-Chuan Chang1, Chun-Ying Weng2, Jui-Hung Yu3
1PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan, ROC.
Insights
Parent-child shared reading interventions significantly improved parents' attitudes and skills. This program enhanced early literacy development by equipping parents with essential reading knowledge and techniques for young children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Early Childhood Education
- Health Literacy
Background:
- Early parent-child shared reading is crucial for developing literacy, reading skills, and academic achievement in young children.
- Intervention programs can enhance parents' willingness and competence in shared reading practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess changes in parental attitudes and skills related to parent-child shared reading.
- To evaluate an intervention program implemented in a nursery and pediatric clinic setting.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design with 75 parents of newborns from two hospitals.
- Health education on shared reading skills provided by nurses before hospital discharge.
- Distribution of age-matched picture books and resources during pediatric clinic visits.
Main Results:
- Parental attitudes positively correlated with skill familiarity (r = .39).
- Home book availability and parent-child relationship influenced attitudes (R2 = .32).
- Intervention significantly increased parental attitudes (t = -5.14, p < .001) and skill familiarity (t = -7.52, p < .001).
Conclusions:
- Parent-child shared reading educational interventions effectively improve parental attitudes and skills.
- These programs support early literacy development through enhanced parent engagement.
- Interventions can be integrated into clinical settings to promote reading practices.
Background:
Early parent-child shared reading has been demonstrated to promote the development of literacy, reading skills and learning achievement in young children. Parent-child shared reading intervention programs may strengthen the willingness and reading competence of parents.
Purpose:
To explore the attitudes and skills related to parent-child shared reading before and after an intervention program conducted in a nursery room and outpatient pediatric clinic.
Methods:
A single-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was conducted. Seventy-five parents of newborns in the baby rooms from two hospitals in Hualien County were conveniently sampled. Parents who had just given birth received health education before discharge from the hospital from nurses focusing on the knowledge and skills of shared reading. Three age-matched picture books with reading fact sheets and consultation support were offered free to parents of children in three, respective, age groups (newborn, 4-months old and 6-months old) during parent-child visits to the pediatric clinic for regular health examinations and vaccinations. A self-designed questionnaire was administered to analyze the parents' demographic variables, reading environment, parents' attitudes toward parent-child shared reading, and familiarity with regard to parent-child shared reading skills.
Results:
Parent-child reading attitudes were positively correlated with skill familiarity (r = .39). The presence or absence of children's books at home, the parent-child relationship, and parental reading habits explained 32.0% of the variance in parent-child shared-reading attitudes (R2 = .32). The presence or absence of children's books at home and the presence or absence of a library card for the child explained 44.0% of the variation in familiarity with co-reading skills (R2 = .44). Parent-child shared reading attitude scores (t = -5.14, p < .001) and skill familiarity of parents (t = -7.52, p < .001) both increased significantly after the intervention program.
Conclusions / Implications For Practice:
Parent-child shared reading educational intervention programs may be used to improve parental attitudes and skills related to parent-child shared reading.
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