Parent Coaching Fidelity Trajectories of In-Person and Telehealth Sessions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Caron, EB; Kipp, Evan C.; Costello, Amanda H.; Bernard, Kristin; Schein, Stevie S.; Roben, Caroline K. P.; Dozier, Mary

doi:10.1080/23794925.2021.1996300

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“…Their results indicated that the transition from home- to web-based intervention delivery had no negative impact on parental progression during the pandemic (Self- Brown et al, 2020 ). Furthermore, research concerning implementation of the evidence-based home visiting program, Attachment and Behavioral Catch-Up, shows positive behavioral changes among parents and maintained fidelity when delivered in telehealth formats post-pandemic ( Caron et al, 2022a ; Roben et al, 2022 ; Schein et al, 2022 ). Thus, it is warranted to consider the benefits of continued virtual delivery to increase access and reach of strong prevention programs among families in need.…”

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COVID-19 and Caregiver Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment: The Pandemic in Review

Garner

Self‐Brown

Emery

et al. 2023

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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The COVID-19 pandemic has fostered an environment for increased risk of child maltreatment (CM) as families experience increased psychosocial and financial burdens and spend unprecedented amounts of time together in the home. This narrative review aimed to summarize empirical findings on existing or new pandemic-related risk factors among caregivers. A combination of search terms related to CM and COVID-19 were used to identify articles published within five databases between February 2020 and July 2022. Literature searches produced 113 articles, of which 26 published across 12 countries met inclusion criteria. Four previously well-established risk factors for CM perpetration continued to persist during the pandemic, including stress, parental mental health, financial concerns, and parental substance use. Of note, inconsistent definitions and measures were used to capture these risk factors. Several additional emerging and understudied risk factors were also identified among limited articles, such as food insecurity and parental education. Findings emphasize the ongoing need for evidence-based interventions to address CM risk during the pandemic, including parent training programs. However, consolidated measures and consistent conceptualization of risk factors are needed to advance the study of CM. Going forward, practitioners and researchers should (a) strengthen the identification process for families at greatest risk for CM, and particularly those vulnerable to pandemic-related stressors; and (b) augment delivery of CM prevention strategies and evidence-based programs to fit the pandemic context.

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COVID-19 and Caregiver Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment: The Pandemic in Review

Garner

Self‐Brown

Emery

et al. 2023

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…In contrast, in their web-based application of SafeCare, Self-Brown and colleagues ( 42 ) note use of a provider fidelity checklist that accommodated adaptations made during the implementation of their web-based program. However, in the COVID-19 context, few have documented evidence of strong provider fidelity during implementation of a telehealth program ( 67 , 77 , 91 , 92 ), and only one, included in the current study, with likely related effectiveness in improving parental outcomes ( 67 ).…”

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Use of technology in evidence-based programs for child maltreatment and its impact on parent and child outcomes

Tiwari,

Recinos,

Garner

et al. 2023

Front. Digit. Health

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IntroductionTechnology has been used in evidence-based child maltreatment (CM) programs for over a decade. Although advancements have been made, the extent of the application of technology in these programs, and its influence on parental and child outcomes, remains unclear within the context of changes that emerged because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This scoping review provides a contextualized overview and summary of the use of technology in evidence-based parenting and child programs serving families impacted by child maltreatment and the effects of technology-enhanced programs on target outcomes.Materials and methodsUsing Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework, we searched seven databases to identify peer-reviewed and grey literature published in English from 2000 to 2023 on evidence-based programs, according to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC), that included technological supports for two populations: at-risk parents for child maltreatment prevention, and children and youth 0–18 years exposed to child maltreatment. All study designs were included.ResultsEight evidence-based parenting programs and one evidence-based child trauma program were identified as using technology across a total of 25 peer-reviewed articles and 2 peer-reviewed abstracts meeting inclusion criteria (n = 19 on parent-level programs; n = 8 on child-level programs). Four studies were published in the context of COVID-19. Two main uses of technology emerged: (1) remote programmatic delivery (i.e., delivering all or part of the program virtually using technology) and (2) programmatic enhancement (i.e., augmenting program content with technology). Improvements across parenting and child mental health and behavioral outcomes were generally observed.DiscussionTechnology use in evidence-based child maltreatment programs is not new; however, the small sample since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in this review that met inclusion criteria highlight the dearth of research published on the topic. Findings also suggest the need for the inclusion of implementation outcomes related to adoption and engagement, which could inform equitable dissemination and implementation of these programs. Additional considerations for research and practice are discussed.

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“…These supervision meetings served as opportunities to discuss any needed adaptations to administering outcome assessments and delivering intervention sessions. Parent coaches were quickly able to adapt to making in-the-moment comments when transitioning from in-person sessions to telehealth sessions ( Caron et al, 2021 ), and were able to maintain frequent and high quality in-the-moment comments while delivering ABC through telehealth ( Roben Kipp et al, 2021 ). Telehealth allowed parent coaches to continue working with families in their everyday environments, even though the weekly meetings were virtual rather than through in-person home visiting.…”

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Assessing Changes in Parent Sensitivity in Telehealth and Hybrid Implementation of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic

et al. 2022

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, home visiting services for families with young children pivoted to continue providing services virtually. One such service was Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC), a brief prevention/intervention program targeting increased parental sensitivity. Seventy families participated in a sensitivity assessment before and after receiving ABC. Forty-three families received the program fully through telehealth, and twenty-seven families received the program through an in-person/telehealth hybrid format. Parent sensitivity was assessed pre- and post-intervention, and results suggested that when ABC was delivered through a telehealth or hybrid format, parents showed increased following the lead and decreased intrusiveness from pre- to post-intervention, with moderate effect sizes. Ongoing supervision in the model, weekly fidelity maintenance checks, and the flexibility of families and parent coaches likely contributed to the maintenance of significant change in parental sensitivity from pre- to post-intervention during the move from face-to-face home visiting to the provision of virtual services.

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Parent Coaching Fidelity Trajectories of In-Person and Telehealth Sessions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

COVID-19 and Caregiver Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment: The Pandemic in Review

COVID-19 and Caregiver Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment: The Pandemic in Review

Use of technology in evidence-based programs for child maltreatment and its impact on parent and child outcomes

Assessing Changes in Parent Sensitivity in Telehealth and Hybrid Implementation of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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