Deborah J. Moon|Jeri Damman|A. García Romero
The Effects of Primary Care–Based Parenting Interventions on Parenting and Child Behavioral Outcomes: A Systematic Review
University of Kansas|University of Kansas|University of Kansas
behavioral parenting interventions enhance positive parenting practice crucial preventing maltreatment promoting child wellbeing primary care increasingly recognized underutilized platform widely disseminate evidencebased parenting interventions given parents ongoing access primary care without stigma perceptions toward healthcare providers trustworthy source information positive parenting study sought explore effects primary carebased parenting interventions parenting practice child behavioral outcomes examining types theories change underlying interventions review followed preferred reporting items systematic reviews metaanalyses guideline randomized controlled trials quasiexperimental studies interventions targeting caregivers children aged 1 17 included review information sources included electronic databases relevant government private organizational websites expert consultations final sample included 17 studies focusing 10 interventions positive results found knowledge gain locus control monitoring parentchild interactions negative discipline child behavior outcomes inconsistent studies reported nonsignificant changes one study reported significant intervention effects various externalizing behaviors limited number studies described process adapting installing implementing interventions primary care future studies examine types dosages delivery formats suitable sustainable context primary care maximize utility promoting child wellbeing preventing maltreatment integrated behavioral parenting interventions