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Conceptual framework on the relationship between parental stress, caregiving practices and developmental outcomes (source; own)
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Background
Parental stress often arises when parenting demands exceed the expected and actual resources available for parents to succeed in the parenting role. Parental stress is an important contributor to parent-child relationships. This, in turn, affects opportunities to engage their children in stimulating activities which could improve their d...
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Parental stress occurs when parenting demands exceed the resources available to cope with parenting. Previous research has identified household wealth, educational level, marital status, age, and number of dependent children as predictors of parental stress. However, limited evidence exists from sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated the socio...
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... The study devised a conclusion that the experimental group showed a reduction in stress levels in parents and increased competence of parents. This suggests that remote psychological support systems can be effectively integrated with traditional autism care to reduce stress levels in parents [8,9]. During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, a key role was played by telehealth interventions in maintaining essential mental health services. ...
... Although a reduction in stress levels and increased enthusiasm with proactive involvement, in parents that inculcated remote family psychological support courses with conventional autism care practices, was seen, there was no difference noted in the developmental outcomes among the two groups [8,10]. The alleviation of stress levels and increased enthusiasm among parents was significantly noticed while comparing the two groups. ...
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder impacting a child's social interactions, behaviors, and communication skills. One of the crucial aspects of autism care, which is often overlooked, is the parent's mental health status while trying to improve and overcome challenges faced by their child. A study by Lu et al. examined the effectiveness of remote family psychological support courses on the mental health status of parents having children with autism spectrum disorder. It was found that the integration of these remote psychological courses with conventional care had a positive impact on the parents by reducing their stress levels, leading to an increase in their competence, and hence they could engage effectively in child therapy. However, a long-term study is necessary to assess whether these interventions have a sustained effect. The study emphasizes the need for developing such culturally sensitive intervention models on a global scale, making them accessible to all and improving autism care support.
... Findings from this SA study on the more limited impact of the home learning environment on school readiness are somewhat consistent with the Ghanian study findings, where it was found that at-home stimulation was negatively associated with literacy, numeracy and motor components of the IDELA (Wolf & McCoy, 2019). There is evidence for the relationship between stimulation in the home and developmental outcomes in younger children (under 3 years old) in other African settings (Leighton et al., 2023;Okelo et al., 2024;Onyango et al., 2023;Russell et al., 2022); a meta-analysis of studies from a range of global settings showed this relationship was stronger with children over 18 months old (Yang et al., 2021). However, longitudinal data from five Majority World countries showed mixed findings regarding this relationship in our age group of interest (3-5 years) and suggested additional research is needed to better understand the diversity of stimulation in the home and how this influences child development outcomes across global contexts (Cuartas et al., 2023). ...
... Many have tried to balance their personal lives, work, and parenting but have found themselves without resources or support to cope with the stress (Spinelli et al., 2020). On the other hand, increased parental stress negatively impacts children's development and adjustment, leading to emotional and behavioral problems (Betancourt-Ocampo et al., 2021;Fang et al., 2024), sleep disturbances, and cognitive and behavioral disorders (Okelo et al., 2024;Orgilés et al., 2023). Additionally, it contributes to social adaptation issues and mental health problems in adolescents (Guo et al., 2024). ...
Background
The stress experienced by parents in fulfilling their parental role has consequences for couple dynamics, parent–child interactions, and the mental health of parents. However, studies on the psychometric properties of the PSI-SF, particularly among Latin American parents, are scarce. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF).
Methods
The participants were Peruvian mothers and fathers with children in early childhood and primary education, with a mean age of 34.4 years (SD = 6.8). The sample was obtained in two phases: 130 participants for the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and 791 participants for the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).
Results
The study results show a modified three-factor structure of the PSI-SF scale, with adequate fit indices (GFI = .99, AGFI = .99, SRMR = .024, CFI = .98, TLI = .98, RMSEA = .074) and loadings above 0.40. Additionally, the three factors of the scale demonstrated high reliability, with Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega values for Parental Distress (α = .94; ω = .95), Parent–Child Dysfunctional Interaction (α = .97; ω = .97), and Difficult Child (α = .94; ω = .94). The scale was also found to be invariant with respect to gender.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the study results suggest that the modified PSI-SF has adequate psychometric properties and is invariant for assessing parental stress in Peruvian fathers and mothers with children in early childhood and primary education.
Introduction
Social environments can influence parents’ caregiving capacities and the quality of nurturing care provided to children. These links, in turn, can shape children’s developmental outcomes over the life course. We aimed to examine the relationship between maternal perceived safety at home and in the neighbourhood and maternal parenting practices in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Method
We combined cross-sectional data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in 15 LMICs (2018–2019). Mothers of children aged 36–59 months were included in the sample. We assessed maternal perceived safety at home and in the neighbourhood and two parenting outcomes of maternal stimulation and discipline. We used multiple logistic regression models to estimate the associations while adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and maternal well-being in the pooled sample. Also, analyses were performed for each country separately.
Results
After adjusting for covariates, maternal perceived safety at home was associated with increased odds of high maternal stimulation (OR: 1.15, 95% CI: 1.01; 1.32) and lower odds of aggressive psychological discipline (OR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.77; 0.98). Maternal perception of safety in the neighbourhood was associated with lower odds of aggressive psychological discipline (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.71; 0.88), aggressive physical discipline (OR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.77; 0.98) and non-violent discipline (OR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.63; 0.95).
Conclusion
Maternal perceived safety at home and in the neighbourhood was positively associated with improved parenting behaviours with young children in LMICs. Interventions that address safety and security at home and across communities may have the potential to enhance maternal well-being and parenting practices to promote integral child development.
Background Neural Tube Defects account for the most congenital anomalies of the central nervous system for paediatric patients. The presence or diagnosis of any congenital anomalies, especially neural tube defects can have a significant impact on parents holistically. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines on parents’ care for neonates with neural tube defects.
Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to conduct this study. This study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit and the Neurological Department at the Children's Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospital and Helwan General Hospital. A convenience sample consisting of 40 parents and their neonates who suffered from neural tube defects was used.
Results: There was a marked improvement in parents’ knowledge and reported practices as well as the stress level after implementation of the instructional guidelines. There were strong positive correlations between studied parents’ total knowledge and their total reported practices related to their care for their children with neural tube defects. There was a statistically significant relationship between the gender of the studied parents and their knowledge, practices and PSI regarding the care of neonates with Neural Tube defects post-implementation of instructional guidelines (P = 0.000, P ≤ 0.001).
Conclusion: The implementation of the instructional guidelines has a positive effect on parents’ care for neonates with neural tube defects, so the research findings support the research hypothesis.
