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Effect of parenting intervention through "Care for Child Development Guideline" on early child development and

Maryam Bemanalizadeh1,2, Negin Badihian1, Mehri Khoshhali1

  • 1Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

BMC Pediatrics
|December 2, 2022
PubMed

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Parenting intervention programs improve early child development. Group sessions based on care for child development (CCD) guidelines showed significant effects on cognitive scores and reduced anxiety/depression in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Parenting intervention programs are crucial for early child development.
  • Group-session interventions based on care for child development (CCD) guidelines may offer a cost-effective approach in resource-limited settings.
  • Limited research exists on the effectiveness of such programs in developing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a parenting intervention program using CCD guidelines on child development and socio-emotional behavior.
  • To assess the impact of group-based parenting education on cognitive development and behavioral problems in young children.
  • To determine the cost-effectiveness of CCD-based group interventions in a public healthcare setting.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 210 pregnant women in Iran.
  • The intervention group received 5 group sessions (45 minutes each) based on CCD guidelines.
  • Children were assessed at 12 and 18 months using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (BSID-III) and the Children Behavior Checklist (CBCL).

Main Results:

  • Data from 181 children were analyzed.
  • The intervention group showed a significant improvement in cognitive scores (BSID-III) (p=0.032).
  • A significant reduction in anxiety/depression scores (CBCL) was observed in the intervention group (p=0.046).

Conclusions:

  • Parenting interventions through CCD group sessions demonstrated effectiveness in specific domains of child development and socio-emotional behavior.
  • Potential ceiling and floor effects of the assessment tools may have limited the detection of broader intervention impacts.
  • The findings suggest that CCD-based group sessions can be a valuable tool for enhancing child development and managing behavioral issues.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child behaviorChild developmentParenting education

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