Personalizing PCIT for culturally diverse families: Outcomes from a pilot trial utilizing the PersIn framework

Area of Science:

• Child Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Implementation Science

Background:

• Evidence-based interventions require cultural adaptation for diverse populations.
• Barriers to large-scale implementation exist in multicultural settings.
• The PersIn framework offers a method for personalized, culturally responsive interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To pilot the feasibility of MY PCIT, a personalized Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) model.
• To evaluate the cultural responsiveness and fidelity of the PersIn framework application.
• To assess the impact of MY PCIT on child and parent outcomes in diverse families.

Main Methods:

• Pilot feasibility study of MY PCIT with 32 culturally diverse families.
• Application of the PersIn framework to personalize PCIT delivery.
• Assessment of pre- to post-treatment child and parent outcomes.

Main Results:

• MY PCIT demonstrated statistically and clinically significant improvements in child and parent outcomes.
• Child behavior change outcomes were comparable to benchmark studies.
• The personalized approach enhanced cultural responsiveness by aligning with parent explanatory models.

Conclusions:

• MY PCIT is a feasible and effective personalized intervention for culturally diverse families.
• The PersIn framework facilitates culturally responsive and fidelity-based intervention adaptation.
• Personalized interventions show promise for improving outcomes in underserved populations.