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How financial incentives in parenting skills programs affect engagement and outcomes: a systematic review and

Nathan Hodson1, Madiha Majid2, Richard James3

  • 1Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.

JBI Evidence Synthesis
|February 6, 2023
PubMed

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Financial incentives can boost parent participation in evidence-based parenting programs for disruptive behavior disorders. This review synthesizes evidence on their impact on engagement and child behavior outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Evidence-based parenting programs are crucial for treating disruptive behavior disorders.
  • Low parental engagement (under 50% completion) limits program effectiveness.
  • Untreated disruptive behaviors increase risks for incarceration, substance misuse, and academic failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the impact of financial incentives on parental engagement with parenting skills programs.
  • To assess the effects of these incentives on outcomes for children with disruptive behavior disorders.
  • To synthesize existing research due to a lack of prior systematic reviews in this area.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review including randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies.
  • Inclusion criteria: studies on financial incentives, parental engagement, and participants in a guardian role.
  • Data synthesis through narrative format and meta-analysis (random effects model).

Main Results:

  • Financial incentives show promise in improving parental engagement with parenting programs.
  • Further analysis is needed to determine the impact on specific child behavior outcomes.
  • Heterogeneity in study designs and outcome measures was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Financial incentives represent a viable strategy to enhance parental participation in parenting skills programs.
  • Targeted incentive structures may be necessary to maximize both engagement and clinical improvements.
  • Future research should focus on long-term effects and cost-effectiveness.
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