Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 19, Issue 13, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137564
Keywords
mindful parenting; APP; preschool children; randomised controlled trial; study protocol
Funding
- Italian Ministry of University and Research, within the PRIN [2017PYCH2K_001]
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This study introduces a new universal intervention app, MinUTo, based on mindful parenting for parents of typically developing children aged 4-5 years. The intervention's effect is evaluated using a randomized controlled trial, with expected positive results on parenting skills and parent-child relationship. The study also explores possible effects on parenting attitudes and beliefs.
Background: Mindful parenting and the use of technology for parenting intervention have expanded separately from one another with promising results, but their relationship is underexplored. The current study protocol proposes a new universal intervention via app, MINd Us TOghether (MinUTo), based on mindful parenting for parents of typically developing children of 4-5 years of age. Methods: The effect of the intervention is evaluated using a randomised controlled trial. Around 2000 parents are enrolled and randomised to the intervention and control groups. Data are collected in three different waves from parents at baseline and endline; APP usage data allow for the analysis of intervention adherence. The MinUTo app proposes contents and activities for five dimensions of mindful parenting. Each dimension is presented within a two-week distance, explaining its importance, providing information, and offering activities for parents and children. Expected results: We hypothesise a positive effect of the intervention on primary outcomes (mindful parenting, parenting stress, parent behaviours and parental time investment), increasing parents' skills and promoting a positive parent-child relationship. We also test possible effects on secondary outcomes (parenting attitudes and beliefs) at an explorative level. Conclusions: The study will add new considerations about the psychological and economic impact of technologies in implementing parenting interventions in non-clinical populations.
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