A cognitive–behavioural parenting intervention reduced problem behaviours in at-risk preschool children and improved parenting skills in socially disadvantaged families
Q Does a community-based cognitive–behavioural parenting intervention reduce problem behaviour in at-risk preschool children and improve parenting skills in families from socially disadvantaged areas?
METHODS
Design:
randomised controlled trial.
Allocation:
unclear concealment.
Blinding:
blinded ({participants}* and data collectors).
Follow-up period:
6 months.
Setting:
11 Sure Start areas (ie, high risk, disadvantaged areas) in north and mid-Wales, UK.
Participants:
153 families from socially disadvantaged areas that had a 3-year-old or 4-year-old child (58% boys) who lived with the primary caregiver and was at risk for conduct disorder {Eyberg problem score ⩾11 or intensity score ⩾127}.*
Intervention:
Webster-Stratton Incredible Years Basic Parenting Programme (n = 104) or waiting list (n = 49). The parenting intervention was …
