None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study proposes to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an app designed to improve parenting competence. Whanau (families) will be recruited for the study through their school regions by the mental health support teams of the school (Kaimahi's). Once recruited into the study, whanau will either be given immediate access to the app, or delayed access and given access after 4 weeks. Recruitment will occur in two waves. Wave two will follow the same design for access (immediate access or delayed by a waitlist) with those who are getting immediate access to the app gaining access to the app four weeks after the initial group gains access in wave 1. Participants will complete measures on parenting competence, wellbeing, parental efficacy, and satisifacation with the intervention.
Interventions
The Kanano app has been codesigned by the research team and whanau in the Christchurch region and is being tested for efficacy in this trial. Kakano is an online parenting resource developed through a codesign process invovling parents and researchers. It supports parents to set up to three whanau (family) goals to work towards each week using the values of Tika (doing things in the right way and order), Pono (doing things with honesty and integrity) and Aroha (doing things with love, compassi
The Kanano app has been codesigned by the research team and whanau in the Christchurch region and is being tested for efficacy in this trial. Kakano is an online parenting resource developed through a codesign process invovling parents and researchers. It supports parents to set up to three whanau (family) goals to work towards each week using the values of Tika (doing things in the right way and order), Pono (doing things with honesty and integrity) and Aroha (doing things with love, compassion, and sense of service to others, and with joy). Tika, Pono and Aroha are the key components of Mana (pride/strength) within Te Ao Maor (Maori world view)i, and consultation has confirmed that this framework is acceptable to local Kaumatua (elders) and welcomed by most of the parents surveyed, particularly Maori. The app contains goal-setting steps, information about strategies to manage distress (chillers section), and rewards in the form of stickers that can be assigned to whanau members for their positive and skilful behaviour. The app is designed to be used at least weekly for ten minutes over a period of 4 weeks to help parents keep track of their whanau goals and to manage distress ("big emotions") within the whanau. As this is a stepped wedged trial, participants will be block randomised by schools to either receive the app immediately or have delayed access to the app. The delayed access period is 4 weeks, after which participants will have access to the app. After the 4 week period of using the app, participants can continue to use the app if they wish. Adherence will be measured by online activity collected electronically by the server hosting the Kakano application.
Sponsors
The University of Auckland
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Parents or carers of one or more children aged 5-12 years of age; 2. Children are attending school at one of the identified recruitment schools; 3. Have access to a web-enabled technology that is able to install and run the app; 4. Are self-reported to be struggling with parenting or want to learn more skills to aide their parenting.
Exclusion criteria
1. Currently receiving public or private parenting support or training, or have done in the past year; 2. Being unable to read, write or speak conversational English.
Outcome results
None listed