Preventive Child Healthcare in Singapore: A Parents’ Well-Being Perspective

Chong, Wan Har; Choo, Hyekyung; Goh, Esther C. L.; Wee, Patricia Y. Y.; Goh, Winnie; Chay, Oh Moy

doi:10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v44n12p550

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“…Such distress is characterized by negative affect, and depressive and/or anxious feelings. In a Singapore study, Chong et al (2015) found reported poorer mental health condition by primary caregivers in low SES quarters compared to that of the typical population. Between 14% and 31% reported "severe" to "extremely severe" scores, measured with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995), above the reported national statistics of 10% for depressive and anxiety disorders in the country.…”

Section: Maternal Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 91%

Predictors of maternal distress among mothers in economic hardship: A classification and regression tree analysis (CART).

Chong¹,

Wen²,

Goh³

2022

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Section: Maternal Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 91%

Predictors of maternal distress among mothers in economic hardship: A classification and regression tree analysis (CART).

Chong¹,

Wen²,

Goh³

2022

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Mixed evidence concerning the effects of the hopeful mindset among mother and child in low-income families in Singapore

Tong,

Lee,

Goh

2024

Applied Developmental Science

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Identifying Positive Adaptive Pathways in Low-Income Families in Singapore: Protocol for Sequential, Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Design

Goh¹,

Chong²,

Mohanty³

et al. 2019

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Background This study aims to examine the adaptive process of children and mothers from multistressed low-income families in Singapore. It aims to bridge the knowledge gap left by existing poverty studies, which are predominately risk focused. Through a sequential longitudinal mixed-methods design, we will differentiate children and mothers who demonstrate varied social, developmental, and mental health trajectories of outcomes. Through utilizing the Latent Growth Curve Model (LGCM), we aim to detect the development and changes of the positive Family Agency and adaptive capacities of these families over time. The construct of Family Agency is underpinned by the theoretical guidance from the Social Relational Theory, which examines child agency, parent agency, relational agency, and the interactions among these members. It is hypothesized that positive Family Agency within low-income families may lead to better outcomes. The key research questions include whether the extent of positive Family Agency mediates the relationship among financial stress, resource utilization, home environment, and parental stress. Objective The study elucidates the Family Agency construct through interviews with mother-child dyads. It also aims to understand how financial stress and resources are differentially related to home environment, parent stress, and parent and child outcomes. Methods In phase 1, 60 mother-child dyads from families receiving government financial assistance and with children aged between 7 and 12 years will be recruited. In-depth interviews will be conducted separately with mothers and children. On the basis of 120 interviews, a measurement for the construct of Family Agency will be developed and will be pilot tested. In phase 2a, a longitudinal survey will be conducted over 3 time points from 800 mother-child dyads. The 3 waves of survey results will be analyzed by LGCM to identify the trajectories of adaptation pathways of these low-income families. In addition, 10 focus groups with up to 15 participants in each will be conducted to validate the LGCM results. Results This project is funded by the Social Science Research Thematic Grant (Singapore). The recruitment of 60 mother-child dyads has been achieved. Data collection will commence once the amendment to the protocol has been approved by the Institutional Review Board. Analysis of phase 1 data will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2019, and the first set of results is expected to be submitted for publication by the second quarter of 2019. Phase 2 implementation will commence in the second quarter of 2019, and the project end date is in May 2021. Conclusions Findings from this study can potentially inform social policy and programs as it refines the under...

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Preventive Child Healthcare in Singapore: A Parents’ Well-Being Perspective

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Predictors of maternal distress among mothers in economic hardship: A classification and regression tree analysis (CART).

Predictors of maternal distress among mothers in economic hardship: A classification and regression tree analysis (CART).

Mixed evidence concerning the effects of the hopeful mindset among mother and child in low-income families in Singapore

Identifying Positive Adaptive Pathways in Low-Income Families in Singapore: Protocol for Sequential, Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Design

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