Internet-based interventions for parents with children 0-5 years: A scoping review
Hege Therese Størksen1,2, Silje Marie Haga1, Karianne Thune Hammerstrøm1
1Regional Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway, Oslo, Norway.
Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|October 21, 2022
Summary
This review of internet-based parent support interventions found most studies focus on mental health and use text-based information. More research is needed globally, particularly on intervention effectiveness and audio-visual content delivery.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Parental Support
- Child Health Interventions
Background:
- Internet-based health interventions are increasingly used to support parents.
- Existing literature focuses on children aged 0-5 years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review internet-based health interventions for parents of young children (0-5 years).
- To identify trends, common approaches, and research gaps in this field.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of electronic databases (2000-2018).
- Keywords included eHealth, intervention, families, and children.
Main Results:
- Interventions primarily targeted rehabilitation and selective prevention.
- Mental health (57%) was more studied than somatic health (41%).
- Developmental disorders and obesity were common focus areas; 44% of mental health studies were RCTs, and 65% were theory-driven, often using behavioral approaches and text-based content.
Conclusions:
- Gaps identified include need for research outside English-speaking countries, more systematic reviews, and effect studies.
- Improved reporting on theoretical approaches and the importance of guidance is needed.
- Incorporating audio-visual technology can enhance accessibility and reduce healthcare inequalities.
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