Evaluation of an intervention aimed at supporting new parents: the Baby Newsletter project

Panza, Costantino; Volta, Alessandro; Broccoli, Serena; Bonvicini, Laura; Kendall, Sally; Marchesi, Maddalena; Rossi, Paolo Giorgi

doi:10.1186/s13052-020-00886-5

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“…This study analysed data collected during a previous non-randomized controlled before-after intervention study undertaken to evaluate the 'Baby Newsletter project' (Panza et al, 2020)…”

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“…This study analysed data collected during a previous non‐randomized controlled before–after intervention study undertaken to evaluate the ‘Baby Newsletter project’ (Panza et al, 2020). The evaluation study took place in the Sant'Ilario d'Enza municipality (11 356 inhabitants), located in the Montecchio health district: (62 800 inhabitants, 480 newborns per year—Istat, 2018), Reggio Emilia Province, Northern Italy.…”

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“…This study was based on data from questionnaires previously completed in a pre-post-controlled study (Panza et al, 2020), which was approved by the Provincial Reggio Emilia Ethics Committee on 14 May 2014.…”

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“…The TOPSE was translated into Italian using the back-translation method to evaluate a parenting intervention, the Baby Newsletter, in the Reggio Emilia Province (Panza et al, 2020).…”

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“…The aim of this paper was to validate the Italian version of the TOPSE, in the absence of a gold standard, by measuring its internal and external reliability and responsiveness in measuring parent self‐efficacy. We used the questionnaires completed by parents participating in a controlled before–after study aimed at evaluating the Baby Newsletter intervention (Panza et al, 2020).…”

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Validation of the Italian version of the Tool to Measure Parenting Self‐Efficacy questionnaire using data from an intervention study

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Kendall

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Background Parent self‐efficacy (PSE), parents' confidence in their ability to successfully raise their children, has proved to be a powerful direct predictor of specific positive parenting practices. The aim of this study was to validate the Italian version of the Tool to Measure Parenting Self‐Efficacy (TOPSE) using data from the questionnaires previously completed in a controlled before–after study conducted in 2015 to evaluate a newsletter programme to help improve parenting. Mothers and fathers of newborns were asked to complete the TOPSE at the child's birth (t0), at 6 months (t1) and at 12 months (t2): 265 TOPSE questionnaires were collected at t0 (43%), 158 at t1 (26%) and 188 at t2 (31%). Methods We measured internal reliability using Cronbach's alpha for each of the eight domains of the TOPSE. The intracluster correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate the external reliability only for parents with more than one child. Responsiveness was measured by testing the ability of the questionnaire to detect differences between groups and times that we expected to be measurable, based on consolidated findings in the literature. Mean scores of PSE improved from t0 to t2 (Hypothesis 1), PSE was lower at baseline for first‐time parents than for those with multiple children (Hypothesis 2) and the improvement from t0 to t2 was stronger for first‐time parents than for parents with multiple children (Hypothesis 3). Results and Conclusion Based on our sample of questionnaires, the Italian version of the TOPSE was reliable for almost all of the domains except for Emotion, Self‐acceptance and Learning, which could be refined by re‐framing or dropping one item. External reliability was moderate, bearing in mind that the questionnaire was repeated at different times over 12 months, during which parents normally change. Responsiveness was good, especially for the Emotion and Empathy domains.

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“…This study analysed data collected during a previous non-randomized controlled before-after intervention study undertaken to evaluate the 'Baby Newsletter project' (Panza et al, 2020)…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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“…The TOPSE was translated into Italian using the back-translation method to evaluate a parenting intervention, the Baby Newsletter, in the Reggio Emilia Province (Panza et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Validation of the Italian version of the Tool to Measure Parenting Self‐Efficacy questionnaire using data from an intervention study

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Kendall

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A measure to evaluate parenting interventions: Using inclusive research to modify a tool to measure change in parenting self‐efficacy during the antenatal period

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Kendall,

Jabeen

et al. 2023

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BackgroundWith the right support, people with learning disabilities can be ‘good enough’ parents (Coren et al., 2011; Murphy & Feldman, 2002). Parenting programmes exist to support parents and are made accessible for people with learning disabilities who are expecting a baby, but evaluation of the benefit of these interventions is poor due to a lack of accessible outcome measures (May & Harris, 2020; Wade et al., 2008). The Tool to Measure Parenting Self‐Efficacy in the antenatal period (TOPSE‐ ante‐natal) measures the impact of parenting interventions on an individual's self‐efficacy during the antenatal period. This study aimed to modify the TOPSE ante‐natal tool through a process of inclusive research, to support a consistent approach to evaluating parenting interventions from the perspective of parents‐to‐be with learning disabilities.MethodsA two‐phase study using interviews and discussion groups was conducted in a process of inclusive research to modify the TOPSE ante‐natal tool. Phase one involved conducting eight cognitive interviews (interviews to understand how individuals process and recall information) with parents with learning disabilities. These were conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams, transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis (Krippendorff, 2013). Participants were recruited using snowballing techniques through the advisory groups' networks. Phase two included three discussion groups with study collaborators and advisors (n = 14) to assess the accessibility and acceptability of adaptations of the tool, each making further refinements for consideration.FindingsInterviews and discussion groups highlighted how parents‐to‐be with learning disabilities experienced some of the original TOPSE‐ante‐natal negative statements, including negative points on a Likert scale, difficult to comprehend. Figurative statements and unfamiliar words also caused confusion, and statements focussed on the pressures of parenting were experienced as confrontational by people with learning disabilities. Statements were removed or replaced and agreed upon in discussion groups to ensure that the tool was accessible and meaningful to people with learning disabilities.ConclusionsWe have used a process of inclusive research to modify a self‐efficacy tool for parents‐to‐be with learning disabilities that is freely available on the TOPSE website (https://www.topse.org.uk/site/). The next steps are for this tool to be used and validated in future studies evaluating parenting interventions for people with learning disabilities. This will inform a knowledge base of what interventions should be used by practitioners who are supporting people with learning disabilities to prepare for parenthood.

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Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the Perceived Maternal Parenting Self‐Efficacy Scale among postpartum women

Zhong,

Barnes,

Adamson‐Macedo

et al. 2024

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BackgroundMaternal parenting self‐efficacy plays a critical role in facilitating positive parenting practices and successful adaption to motherhood. The Perceived Maternal Parenting Self‐Efficacy Scale (PMPS‐E), as a task‐specific measure, confirms its psychometric properties in cultural contexts. Compared with other tools, the advantages of the PMPS‐E are as follows: (i) specific context or time period during the lifespan of a child, (ii) explicitly assess parenting self‐efficacy across a diverse enough range of parenting tasks or activities during the perinatal/postnatal period and (iii) having robust psychometric properties. The aim of this study was to translate and determine the psychometric properties of the PMPS‐E among Chinese postpartum women (C‐PMPS‐E).MethodThe cross‐cultural adaptation process followed Beaton et al.'s intercultural debugging guidelines. A total of 471 women were included to establish the psychometric properties of the C‐PMPS‐E. Mothers were asked to complete the C‐PMPS‐E, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder‐7 (GAD‐7) and several demographic questions. The psychometric testing of the C‐PMPS‐E was established through item analysis, construct validity and internal consistency reliability.ResultsItem analysis showed that the critical ratios of all items were greater than 3 between the low‐score group and high‐score group, and all item–total correlation coefficients were greater than 0.4. The fit indices showed that the original correlated four‐factor model of C‐PMPS‐E was observed to be an excellent fit to the data. The PMPS‐E was negatively correlated with the EPDS and GAD‐7 demonstrating its discriminant validity. As expected, no significant correlation was found between PMPS‐E total or subscale scores and mothers' age. In addition, statistically significant differences for parity were detected for C‐PMPS‐E total and subscale scores with multipara having higher scores. This was taken as further evidence of the scale known‐groups discriminant validity. In terms of internal consistency, the Cronbach's alpha of the C‐PMPS‐E total scale was 0.950, and subscales ranged from 0.76 to 0.89. Furthermore, a ROC curve analysis was conducted to establish the ability of the C‐PMPS‐E to distinguish between symptoms of depression and symptoms of anxiety. A cut‐off value of 55 was identified that resulted in good specificity and fair sensitivity.ConclusionThe C‐PMPS‐E is a reliable and valid tool to assess maternal parenting self‐efficacy in a Chinese context.

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Evaluation of an intervention aimed at supporting new parents: the Baby Newsletter project

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References 59 publications

Validation of the Italian version of the Tool to Measure Parenting Self‐Efficacy questionnaire using data from an intervention study

Validation of the Italian version of the Tool to Measure Parenting Self‐Efficacy questionnaire using data from an intervention study

A measure to evaluate parenting interventions: Using inclusive research to modify a tool to measure change in parenting self‐efficacy during the antenatal period

Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the Perceived Maternal Parenting Self‐Efficacy Scale among postpartum women

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