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Completers Versus Dropouts Of A Parent Training Programme And Child Behaviour Improvement In Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorRuziana Masiran
dc.contributor.authorNormala Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorHamidin Awang
dc.contributor.authorLim Poh Ying
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-16T06:32:40Z
dc.date.available2024-06-16T06:32:40Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.submitted2024-1-9
dc.descriptionMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Volume 19 Issue 4 Page (214-224)
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: There is a strong body of evidence advocating parent training programmes in the management of behavioral problems in children. In these programmes, attrition is a major challenge. We aimed to examine the sociodemographic and clinical profiles, parental motivation, and pre-intervention severity of children’s behavioural problems as rated by mothers who completed (PC) and mothers who dropped out (PD) of a parent training programme. We also aimed to determine whether there was any change in their children’s behaviour scores before and after intervention. We hypothesized that parent and child sociodemographic and clinical profiles, parental motivation, and pre-intervention severity of children’s behavioural problems would be different between PC and PD, and that children of PC would experience significant improvements in their behaviour. Methods: Data from a randomised controlled trial (RCT) involving 35 mothers and children aged 6–12 years old with behavioural problems who were enrolled in a parent training programme were examined. Child behaviour was measured using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Results: No significant differences were found between PC and PD in terms of the sociodemographic and clinical profiles, parental motivation, and pre- or post-intervention child behaviour. After programme completion, PC (n=27) reported improvements in all the behaviour subscales; total difficulties (p<0.001), emotional problem (p=0.004), conduct problem (p=0.001), hyperactivity symptoms (p<0.001), peer problems (p=0.036), and prosocial behaviour (p=0.001). Conclusion: The parent training programme produces significant child behaviour improvements in mothers who complete the programme. Nonetheless, the study has some limitations which restrict the generalizability of these findings.
dc.identifier.citationRuziana Masiran, Normala Ibrahim, Hamidin Awang , Lim Poh Ying (2023). Completers Versus Dropouts of A Parent Training Programme and Child Behaviour Improvement In Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences/Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19(4), 214–224. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.4.32
dc.identifier.doi10.47836/mjmhs19.4.32
dc.identifier.epage224
dc.identifier.issn1675-8544
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.spage214
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/19752
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM
dc.relation.ispartofMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
dc.relation.issn2636-9346
dc.relation.journalMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
dc.subjectAttrition
dc.subjectBehavioural problem
dc.subjectDropout
dc.subjectIncredible Years
dc.subjectParent training
dc.titleCompleters Versus Dropouts Of A Parent Training Programme And Child Behaviour Improvement In Malaysia
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oaire.citation.endPage224
oaire.citation.issue4
oaire.citation.startPage214
oaire.citation.volume19
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oairecerif.author.affiliationUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia
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