Criando Niños Con Cariño : Primary Care-Based Group Parenting Program Adaptation and Pilot.

Area of Science:

• Parenting Interventions
• Cultural Adaptation
• Primary Care

Background:

• Primary care settings offer opportunities for parenting interventions.
• Culturally adapting programs is crucial for engaging diverse populations.
• Existing programs may not meet the specific needs of Hispanic parents.

Purpose of the Study:

• To culturally adapt and pilot the Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement in Primary Care (PriCARE) program for Spanish-speaking, Hispanic parents.
• To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted program, named Criando Niños con Cariño.
• To ensure program content and goals align with cultural values.

Main Methods:

• Cultural adaptation informed by literature, expert consultation, and focus groups.
• Application of an implementation framework to systematically record adaptations.
• Pilot study involving 32 parents of children aged 2-6 years, measuring enrollment, attendance, and satisfaction.

Main Results:

• Adaptations included reframing concepts (e.g., child-led play) and incorporating cultural values (e.g., respeto, armonía).
• Pilot study enrollment was 43% (52/121 dyads invited).
• 32 parents (62% of enrolled) attended at least 4 sessions and reported high satisfaction (mean 47/50 on TAI).

Conclusions:

• Criando Niños con Cariño is the result of a rigorous adaptation process.
• The program's reframed goals and concepts are culturally congruent.
• Pilot data suggest the adapted program is feasible and acceptable to Hispanic parents.