Enhancing Engagement of Fathers in Web-Based Preventive Parenting Programs for Adolescent Mental Health: A Discrete Choice Experiment.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(23)2021 11 24.
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ABSTRACT
Few fathers enrol in web-based preventive parenting programs for adolescent mental health, despite the evidence of the benefits associated with their participation. To inform the development of father-inclusive programs, this study used a discrete choice experiment (DCE) design to determine (a) the relative influence of number of sessions, program benefits, program participants, and user control over program content on fathers' preferences for web-based preventive parenting programs; and (b) whether selected father characteristics were associated with their preferences. One hundred and seventy-one fathers completed the DCE survey, which comprised 25 choices between hypothetical programs. Programs that included the participant's adolescent child (z = 10.06, p < 0.0001), or parenting partner (z = 7.30, p < 0.001) were preferred over those designed for fathers only. Participants also preferred program content that was recommended for them by experts (z = -4.31, p < 0.0001) and programs with fewer sessions (z = -2.94, p < 0.01). Program benefits did not predict fathers' choice of program. Prior use of a parenting program, level of education, perceived role of parenting for adolescent mental health, and being part of a dual-working family were associated with preferences. Application of these findings may improve paternal enrolment in web-based preventive parenting programs.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salud Mental
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Responsabilidad Parental
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Australia