Overview
The goal of this study is to evaluate use and feasibility of digitally-delivered universal parenting program, which aims to promote positive parenting among guardians with 3 years-old children.
Description
The study will use a single-arm study design.The participants will use the universal parenting program for 8-weeks.
The intervention is a digital parent training program which focuses on positive parenting and encouraging to develop parenting skills that strengthen the relationships and communication with their children. The topics includes for example reinforcing child´s positive behavior, reducing conflict situations and planning situations advanced, managing daily transitions, and being present to child. The program includes 5 themes with recommended length of 1 week each. Each theme includes theory material, videos, examples, video practices and exercises. The program is fully digital and provided in a dynamic, web-based format. SMS and email reminders will be sent regularly during the program.
Recruitment: All parents with a 3-year old child who is participating in annual health checkup in child health clinic are considered eligible to the study and are asked to participate if they fulfil inclusion criteria and do not meet the exclusion criteria.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Guardians having a child aged 3 years participating to annual health checkup in child health clinic.
- At least one of the guardians is able to understand the languages that intervention is provided in
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to read Finnish, Swedish, or English, as these are the languages that the intervention is provided in.
- No internet access