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Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 9/2014

01-09-2014 | Original Contribution

Reducing child conduct disordered behaviour and improving parent mental health in disadvantaged families: a 12-month follow-up and cost analysis of a parenting intervention

Authors: Sinead McGilloway, Grainne NiMhaille, Tracey Bywater, Yvonne Leckey, Paul Kelly, Mairead Furlong, Catherine Comiskey, Donal O’Neill, Michael Donnelly

Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Issue 9/2014

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Abstract

The effectiveness of the Incredible Years Basic parent programme (IYBP) in reducing child conduct problems and improving parent competencies and mental health was examined in a 12-month follow-up. Pre- to post-intervention service use and related costs were also analysed. A total of 103 families and their children (aged 32–88 months), who previously participated in a randomised controlled trial of the IYBP, took part in a 12-month follow-up assessment. Child and parent behaviour and well-being were measured using psychometric and observational measures. An intention-to-treat analysis was carried out using a one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Pairwise comparisons were subsequently conducted to determine whether treatment outcomes were sustained 1 year post-baseline assessment. Results indicate that post-intervention improvements in child conduct problems, parenting behaviour and parental mental health were maintained. Service use and associated costs continued to decline. The results indicate that parent-focused interventions, implemented in the early years, can result in improvements in child and parent behaviour and well-being 12 months later. A reduced reliance on formal services is also indicated.
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Metadata
Title
Reducing child conduct disordered behaviour and improving parent mental health in disadvantaged families: a 12-month follow-up and cost analysis of a parenting intervention
Authors
Sinead McGilloway
Grainne NiMhaille
Tracey Bywater
Yvonne Leckey
Paul Kelly
Mairead Furlong
Catherine Comiskey
Donal O’Neill
Michael Donnelly
Publication date
01-09-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 1018-8827
Electronic ISSN: 1435-165X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-013-0499-2

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