Parent Empowerment Research Articles

Kolaborasi Membangun Karakter Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus Sekolah dan Orang Tua di SLBN Sambirejo

Character is the result of good habituation that must be instilled in every child, this is no exception for every child. Every parent will not want their child to have limitations or special needs. The treatment of all children should certainly not be discriminated against, and it is strongly recommended not to discriminate. However, the real conditions in the field are still problematic. The development of students' potential is certainly not only based on academic ability. One of the no less important is to build the character of the child. The purpose of this community service activity is to provide understanding to people in their role to improve the character of discipline and responsibility, the role of teachers in educational units in building discipline and responsibility and how parental collaboration will be used as an idea to improve the characteristics of character potential that wants to be developed in each child or student through parental empowerment activities as a form of implementation independent curriculum. Furthermore, this service activity hopes to have a significant impact on developing children's character through collaborative activities with parents and schools with various more creative and innovative activities in giving independence to children.

Educational Management Action Program for Pre-School

The purpose of this study aims to describe the strategies used by school principals and educators in group planning, learning management and effective assessment during the pandemic and post-Covid-19 pandemic at the age of 5 to 6 years were applied at TK Al Azhar 037 Banjarbaru and TKIT Robbani Banjarbaru. This study uses a qualitative approach with a multisite method. Collecting data through interviews, observation and documentation. The data processed are from reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study is that educator empowerment strategy was carried out through the involvement of educators in planning, managing, fun-enjoyed, safety and student-friendly learning, and conducting effective assessments. The facility and infrastructure empowerment strategy is carried out through planning, task sharing and setting priority so that the used of media, facilities and infrastructure can be optimally and distributed. Strategies for parent empowerment through parent involvement in parenting, parent-community, and administration of Early Development Screening (DDTK).

Parental perception of facilitators and barriers to activity and participation in an integrated tele-rehabilitation model for children with cerebral visual impairment in South India - A virtual focus group discussion study.

This study utilized virtual focus group discussions to document the facilitators and barriers reported by the parents as part of the tele-rehabilitation service delivery model in India. This study included 17 participants who were enrolled into the Tele-rehabilitation program (16 mothers, 1 father) and the virtual focus group discussion (V-FGD) were conducted through a WhatsApp video call. Three V-FGDs were conducted involving two moderators and a note taker. The V-FGD, focused at extracting the perceptions of parents pertaining to facilitators, barriers and coping mechanisms to barriers related to the tele-rehabilitation model. Thematic analysis resulted in four themes for barriers that included: family and support, time, parent and care taker, child and place of living related; facilitators reported included: continuous monitoring, accessibility to professional services, provision of resource materials and parental empowerment. Themes "family and support" and "child" were most reported by parents with children >3 years and ≤3 years respectively. Finally, the barriers and facilitators were aligned with the chapters and codes of International Classification of Functioning, children and youth version (ICF-CY) environment and personal factors. This V-FGD highlights the importance of parental-centred and structured Tele-rehabilitation among children with CVI in India. The outcome of this study opens avenues for creating effective intervention.

Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a tool to assess parental satisfaction in pediatric intensive care units

ObjectiveTo verify the performance of the Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a tool to assess parental satisfaction in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). MethodsThe authors conducted an observational cross-sectional multicenter study in the PICUs of 5 hospitals in Brazil. Eligible participants were all parents or legal guardians of PICU-admitted children, aged 18 years or over. The NPS was administered together with the EMpowerment of PArents in THe Intensive Care (EMPATHIC-30), used as the gold standard, and a sociodemographic questionnaire. For analysis, the results were dichotomized into values greater than or equal to the median of the tests. The associations between the 2 tools were evaluated and the distribution of their results was compared. ResultsThe parents or legal guardians of 78 PICU-admitted children were interviewed. Of the respondents, 85% were women and 62% were in a private hospital. The median NPS was 10 (IQR, 10-10), and the median EMPATHIC-30 score was 5.7 (IQR, 5.4-5.9). Compared with the gold standard, the NPS had a sensitivity of 100% at all cutoff points, except at cutoff 10, where the sensitivity was slightly lower (97.5%). As for specificity, NPS performance was poorer, with values ranging from 0% (NPS ≥ 5) to 47.4% (NPS = 10). ConclusionsNPS proved to be a sensitive tool to assess parental satisfaction, but with poor ability to identify dissatisfied users in the sample.

Psychometric testing of a Danish version of the empowerment of parents in the intensive care - Neonatology questionnaire has confirmed validity.

Investigating parent satisfaction with care is important to guide quality development. In this study, we translated and validated a Danish version of the empowerment of parents in the intensive care - neonatology (EMPATHIC-N) questionnaire to determine validity in Danish contexts. A psychometric study design was applied. Translation was performed according to recommended international standards. Confirmatory factor analyses including standardised factor loadings, Cronbach's α reliability estimates, congruent validity and non-differential validity testing were applied. The study was performed from June 2017 to November 2019 at a 33-bed level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Participants were 311 parents (response rate=42,8%). Confirmative factor analyses disclosed a moderate model fit of the instrument with Comparative Fit Index (CFI) values of 0.83-0.92. Cronbach's α showed good reliability (0.82-0.93). Congruent validity showed good positive correlations (0.48-0.71) between the instrument domains and four overall satisfaction indicators. In search of improved model fit, a version including 27 items was tested. This version showed a better model fit with CFI values of 0.92-0.99 and satisfactory Cronbach's α values. Model fit for the Danish full EMPATIC-N was moderate. The shorter version showed better psychometric properties.

The Effect of the Family Education Program Developed for Families with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Parents' Family Empowerment Perceptions and Participation

It is known that formal and informal educational support resources for what parents can do about the development of their children and how they can cope with the difficulties encountered after diagnosing individuals with ASD are insufficient. Therefore, this research was conducted to evaluate the effect of the education program developed for parents with children with ASD on their participation in children's education and their empowerment. A mixed method was used as a research method. In the study, the researcher evaluated the scale application, in which 452 randomly selected people participated. According to the research findings, the opinions of the research participants on empowering the parents of children with ASD varied between low, medium, and high. In general, it was seen that the perceptions of parents on empowerment perceptions, individual competence, and self-determination were at a moderate level, their participation was at a low level, while their perceptions of autism-related centers' efficacy and trust were at a high level. In addition, the participants' perceptions of empowerment of parents with children with ASD show significant differences according to gender, age, and marital status variables. According to the last finding of the study, family education programs applied to participants with children with ASD significantly affect their perceptions of their empowerment.

When the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child meets Confucianism: Chinese parents' understanding of children’s right to play

This study employs a poststructuralist theoretical framework to explore parents’ attitudes towards children’s right to play in Shanghai, China. It adopted mixed methods of online questionnaires ( N = 880) and semi-structured interviews ( N = 11). The findings suggest that participants struggle with embracing and practising children’s right to play as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), reflecting culturally-sensitive and -contextualised concerns around their children’s future success. Those concerns are connected with the hegemony of Confucianism in shaping educational values in Chinese education. In the context of globalisation, this paper points to the empowerment of parents in practising children’s rights to play in China.

Evaluation of a cluster-randomized controlled trial: Communities for Healthy Living, family-centered obesity prevention program for Head Start parents and children

BackgroundThis study reports the outcomes of Communities for Healthy Living (CHL), a cluster randomized obesity prevention trial implemented in partnership with Head Start, a federally-funded preschool program for low-income families.MethodsUsing a stepped wedge design, Head Start programs (n = 16; Boston, MA, USA) were randomly assigned to one of three intervention start times. CHL involved a media campaign and enhanced nutrition support. Parents were invited to join Parents Connect for Healthy Living (PConnect), a 10-week wellness program. At the beginning and end of each school year (2017-2019), data were collected on the primary outcome of child Body Mass Index z-score (BMIz) and modified BMIz, and secondary outcomes of child weight-related behaviors (diet, physical activity, sleep, media use) and parents’ weight-related parenting practices and empowerment. Data from 2 years, rather than three, were utilized to evaluate CHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We used mixed effects linear regression to compare relative differences during intervention vs. control periods (n = 1274 vs. 2476 children) in (1) mean change in child BMIz and modified BMIz, (2) the odds of meeting child health behavior recommendations, (3) mean change in parenting practices, and (4) mean change in parent empowerment. We also compared outcomes among parents who chose post-randomization to participate in PConnect vs. not (n = 55 vs. 443).ResultsDuring intervention periods (vs. control), children experienced greater increases in BMIz and modified BMIz (b = 0.06, 95% CI = 0.02,0.10; b = 0.07, 95% CI = 0.03, 0.12), yet were more likely to meet recommendations related to three of eight measured behaviors: sugar-sweetened beverage consumption (i.e., rarely consume; Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.2,2.3), water consumption (i.e., multiple times per day; OR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.2,2.3), and screen time (i.e., ≤1 hour/day; OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.0,1.8). No statistically significant differences for intervention (vs. control) periods were observed in parent empowerment or parenting practices. However, parents who enrolled in PConnect (vs. not) demonstrated greater increases in empowerment (b = 0.17, 95% CI = 0.04,0.31).ConclusionsInterventions that emphasize parent engagement may increase parental empowerment. Intervention exposure was associated with statistically, but not clinically, significant increases in BMIz and increased odds of meeting recommendations for three child behaviors; premature trial suspension may explain mixed results.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03334669, Registered October 2017.

Development of a Parental Empowerment Scale During the Child-Rearing Stage

Development of a Parental Empowerment Scale During the Child-Rearing Stage

Community paediatric clinics and their role in supporting developmental outcomes and services for children living in disadvantaged communities.

Children living in disadvantaged communities have substantially increased risk for deleterious health and developmental outcomes. A considerable proportion of developmental delay is avoidable; however if children do not receive appropriate treatment within this critical period, damage can be irreparable. Community paediatric clinics provide medical and developmental assessment; deliver health promotion services, counselling, and advice to caregivers; and referral to services. The aim of this study was to systematically search, appraise, and synthesise the literature exploring the role of community paediatric clinics in supporting developmental outcomes and services for children living in disadvantaged communities. Electronic databases were searched using a carefully developed search strategy. Validated tools and appropriate guidelines assessed quality and confidence in evidence. Data analysis and mixed-methods synthesis was guided by the Segregated Framework for Mixed-Method Systematic Reviews. Eighteen studies were selected for inclusion. Areas of emphasis in the literature include the identification and monitoring of developmental delay; engagement of vulnerable families; relational working with children, families, and local services; referral to early intervention services; parental empowerment, practitioner capacity building; and tackling barriers to healthcare access. Through use of a child and family-centred model of care, community paediatric clinics can better meet the needs of vulnerable populations.

Efforts To Enhance Mental Health Among School-Aged Children During The Covid-19 Pandemic Through The Teacher And Parent Empowerment

School-aged children, as a developmental stage, are a group at high risk for mental health issues, particularly during this pandemic of COVID-19. Children may be perpetrators, witnesses, or victims of violence or irregularities perpetrated directly or through social media. This community service activity is designed to improve the mental health of children during the COVID-19 pandemic through early detection, prevention and early treatment of mental health issues through parental and teacher empowerment programs. When children learn online and do more activities at home with their families, there are many factors that affect children's mental health. For instance, cyberbullying, addiction to gadgets and the Internet, withdrawing from family interactions, anxiety, dishonesty and discipline in the performance of duties and children as witnesses and victims of abuseby those closest to them. This is not widely known by the school, teachers, counsellors and parents clearly, which results in the state of the child getting worse. Through an empowerment program that was conducted with socialization and training on early detection, preventive efforts and early treatment of mental health problems among school-aged children, they can discover early deviations that occur and take preventive measures with early treatment efforts. Henceforth, through this empowerment program, teachers and parents work together to carry out counselling activities and reflection sessions to understand the issues faced by students so that they can intervene immediately. Teachers and parents can work as a team to help children improve physical and mental health through online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pursuing early childhood inclusion through reinforcing partnerships with parents of disabled children: beliefs of Greek pre-service early childhood educators

ABSTRACT Early childhood inclusion for disabled children is a priority area as jointly stated by United Nations’ and European Commission’s policies. Educators have a crucial role in supporting all children’s learning by working cooperatively with parents. However, their internalized ableist/disablist beliefs and misconceptions can inhibit the process of inclusion and effective parental partnership. Initial Teacher Education (ITE) is the pivotal factor in preparing early childhood educators (ECEs) for inclusive learning environments. Therefore, this survey investigated 332 Greek pre-service ECEs’ preparation and their beliefs of self-efficacy of inclusion and parental empowerment. Results show that pre-service ECEs’ knowledge has an impact on their beliefs about inclusion. Additionally, our results highlight the need to approach ITE through inclusive and critical disability studies pedagogies. Such an orientation could provide prospective ECEs with the mental models and confidence that augment their willingness for supporting inclusion, and collaborating with parents, leading to a transformative praxis.

THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE EMOTIONAL STRUGGLES OF PARENTS HAVING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The very core of this study is to know the challenges and struggles of parents having a child with special needs and how to help them. This phenomenological study targets the problem in every household having difficulty with their exceptional child and has the solution to the challenges each parent experiences. The researcher aims to understand the familys feelings and most profound thoughts about having a child with special needs through interviews, observation, and immersion in the schools intended to have the respondents. Ten parents who have a child with special needs from Don Julian Rodriguez Sr. Elementary School and Davao City Special School were interviewed and allowed to be engaged in the said study. The researcher wanted to identify different struggles that they are facing every day, their coping mechanisms, and their insights that will be able to help other parents who suffer the emotional struggles of having a child with special needs. With the data gathered, most parents have emotional struggles because they need an idea of how and where to start helping their children with special needs. The researcher recommended empowerment, training, and workshops for parents with a child with special needs and building connections with a community that advocates and highlights helping and educating parents on how to educate their child with special needs.

Parents’ awareness of antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative study utilising the Health Belief Model in Perth, Western Australia

ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine local factors that promote or prevent parents’ responsible use of antibiotics for their children in Perth, Western Australia. MethodsThe Health Belief Model was used to guide this study. Four focus group discussions were conducted, with 26 participants. Participants were recruited purposively through a parent group organisation. The Framework Method was utilised to analyse the data. ResultsParticipants agreed that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious health problem. However, participants admitted that they lacked awareness of AMR, inhibiting their ability to assess the risks of developing AMR infections among their children. Participants knew the indications and risks of antibiotic use but still viewed antibiotics as a time‐saving solution that minimised disruption to their routine. Participants’ previous experiences in managing their children's illness increased their confidence and linked their positive and negative experiences with their general practitioners in their judicious use of antibiotics. ConclusionsWhile parents demonstrated awareness of the indications of antibiotics, they continue to lack AMR awareness and overvalue antibiotics. Implications for public healthThe findings highlight that incorporating parent empowerment and participation in decision‐making regarding antibiotics use, and maintaining a positive relationship with healthcare providers, were important strategies to encourage the appropriate use of antibiotics.

Community Empowerment of Parents Concerned about Adolescent Reproductive Health in Krucil District Probolinggo with CBR Approach (Community-Based Research)

Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. Teenager experience changes both physically and psychologically that are vulnerable to experiencing problems such as free sex, unwanted pregnancy, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases to early marriage. In Krucil District, Probolinggo, there are still many early marriages found. The marriage rate of less than 20 years in Krucil District is 61. Parents have an important role in determining child marriage. Formation The Community of Parents Caring for Adolescent Reproductive Health is expected to improve knowledge, attitudes and behavior of parents related to adolescent reproductive health so that they can prevent reproductive health problems. The method of community service that used is CBR (Community-Based Research). Devotion is done with empowering stakeholders in the community, namely health workers, educators and local community leaders. Establishment of a community of parents who care about reproductive health This is done by providing education and knowledge about reproductive health. After getting education, parents have good knowledge and there are changes attitudes and behavior of parents towards reproductive health. People are able to explain return the reproductive health materials that have been submitted. It is hoped that with this community, there is an increase in public knowledge about reproductive health and Changes in people's attitudes and behavior, especially in preventing health problems reproduction

The ‘virtuous’ cycle of parental empowerment: Partnering with parents to safeguard young people from exploitation

When young people are sexually exploited, parents and professionals alike can feel uncertain about how to balance the need to protect the child's rights to agency and autonomy while also reducing the risk of harm. Despite the shared interest in keeping young people safe, there remains a substantial gap in the research literature about how practitioners engage parents to increase capacity to safeguard their children, particularly within the context of a child protection system ill-equipped to address forms of extrafamilial harm such as child sexual exploitation. This paper aims to contribute to understanding how professionals effectively engage parents by drawing upon evidence from research evaluations of two programmes in rural/urban North and urban South locations in England, both providing specialist support to parents/carers of sexually exploited children and young people. Through interrogating elements of effective support work evidenced across both programmes, a set of emerging key themes are presented, proposing that parent support and engagement can create a ‘virtuous’ cycle, whereby families are strengthened and are better able to protect their children from sexual exploitation and other forms of extrafamilial harm.

Evaluation of a Brief Attachment-Based Parenting Program: Aware Parenting

An 8-week pilot study evaluated a brief attachment-based parenting program, Aware Parenting, for parents of children aged 2 − 4 years. This study is a preliminary evaluation of a brief version of the Aware Parenting approach. Thirty-three parents were randomly assigned to either the program group (n = 17) or control group (n = 16). Descriptive statistics found that the program group scores for Parent Efficacy and Empowerment Measurement (PEEM) improved, and parents’ reports of total difficulties as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) slightly decreased. Findings from this study may be useful for future research of Aware Parenting programs.

Optimalisasi Pemberdayaan Bagi Orang Tua Melalui Pelatihan Membaca Al-Qur’an Dengan Metode Tilawati

Empowerment in general can be interpreted as power, strength and ability. While the parents are the father or mother. both biological, adopted, step-in-law and in-laws. But in this study, parents are defined as people whose age has entered old age, whether they include the mother or father or not. Empowerment of parents in reading the Qur'an needs to be developed and optimized. Because the optimization of reading the Qur'an does not look at age, both children, adolescents and parents need to continue to be optimized and developed. Here we do community service with the theme "Optimizing Empowerment for Parents Through Reading the Qur'an With the Tilawati Method in Wonorejo Village". So here we provide direction or guidance related to these problems. In implementing the Empowerment for Parents service program through reading the Qur'an, we use the EBR (Empowerment-Based Research) research method where in this EBR method there are 4 stages, including exploration, create and action, evaluation and report and dissemination. . The results of the parent empowerment program in Wonorejo Village are in accordance with the goals that have been set by us, namely so that parents can still learn to read the Qur'an correctly and fluently according to the rules of tajwid optimally even though they are quite old. So it is necessary to have a method of empowerment. So we chose the Tilawati method in the study, so that the empowerment of learning to read the Qur'an for elderly people in Wonorejo Village is optimal. And then it can be continued by the teachers and cadres that have been formed.

Reducing risks for infant mortality in the Midlands, UK: a qualitative study identifying areas for improvement in the delivery of key public health messages in the perinatal period

Background:The Midlands has amongst the highest rates of neonatal and infant mortality in the UK. A public health parent education and empowerment programme, aimed at reducing key risks associated with this mortality was established and evaluated in the region. This was undertaken in an attempt to identify areas for optimal delivery of the public health messages around reducing risks for neonatal and infant mortality.Method:Qualitatively assessment, using the software package Dedoose®, was undertaken. This involved analysis of reflections by the programme trainers, after the delivery of their training sessions to parents, families and carers, between 01 January and 31 December 2021. These were intended to capture insights from the trainers on parent, family, carer and staff perspectives, perceptions/misperceptions around reducing risks for infant mortality. Potential areas for improvement in delivery of the programme were identified from this analysis.Results:A total of 323 programmes, comprising 524 parents, family members and carers were offered the programme. Analysis of 167 reflections around these interactions and those of staff (n = 29) are reported. The programme was positively received across parents, families, carers and staff. Four overall themes were identified: (a) reach and inclusion, (b) knowledge, (c) practical and emotional support and (d) challenges for delivery of the programme. Recommendations for improved delivery of the programme were identified, based on qualitative analysis.Conclusion:This novel approach to empowerment and education around neonatal public health messaging is a valuable tool for parents, families, carers and staff in the Midlands. Key practical recommendations for enhancing delivery of these critical public health messages were identified from this qualitative research. These are likely to be of value in other parts of the UK and globally.

Unintentional injuries and potential determinants of falls in young children: Results from the Piccolipiù Italian birth cohort.

Unintentional injuries such as falls, are particularly frequent in early childhood. To date, epidemiological studies in this field have been carried out using routine data sources or registries and many studies were observational studies with a cross-sectional design. The aims of the study are to describe unintentional injuries in the first two years of life in the Piccolipiù birth cohort, and to investigate the association between mother and children characteristics and the First Event of Raised surface Fall (FERF). This longitudinal observational study included 3038 children from an Italian birth cohort. Data on socio-demographic factors, socio-economic indicators, maternal health and lifestyle characteristics and child's sleeping behavior, obtained from questionnaires completed at birth, 12 and 24 months of age, were considered in the analyses as potential risk factors of FERF. Time of occurrence of FERF was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. The multivariable analysis for time to event was carried out using a Cox proportional hazards model. Falls from raised surfaces are the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the cohort with 610 (21.1%) and 577 (20.0%) cases among children during the first and second year of life, respectively. An increased risk of FERF was associated with several risk factors: maternal psychological distress (HR 1.41, 95%CI 1.10-1.81), maternal alcohol intake (HR 1.26, 95%CI 1.10-1.45), and child's sleeping problems (HR 1.28, 95%CI 1.09-1.51). Children with older aged mothers (HR 0.98, 95%CI 0.96-0.99) and living in northern Italy (HR 0.64, 95%CI 0.55-0.75) had a lower risk of FERF. The results of the study suggest that a higher risk of FERF is associated with socio-demographic factors, maternal characteristics and child sleeping behavior that could hinder parent empowerment.