Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) - Masayang Pamilya (MaPa) Evaluation Study

Summary

Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) Philippines Evaluation Study: Multisite randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of a culturally-adapted parenting programme, Masayang Pamilya, versus services as usual in the reduction of child maltreatment and improvement of child wellbeing in low-income Filipino families with children aged two to six years in Metro Manila (N = 120).

A previous study focused on adaptation and feasibility testing was conducted from January 2016 to February 2017. Community-based participatory approaches were used to culturally adapt the Sinovuyo programme to a Filipino context. A formative evaluation using qualitative in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with parents, as well as consultative workshops with service providers and other stakeholders, examined issues regarding the needs and concerns of Filipino parents, appropriateness of intervention components and delivery, and other specific cultural issues in order to balance "fidelity" to evidence-based practices with "fit" to the local context \[11\]. The Sinovuyo programme was then adapted into the MaPa programme with local materials and approaches developed to fit the Philippine cultural context based on findings from the formative evaluation.

Conditions

• Child Maltreatment

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Masayang Pamilya Para Sa Batang Pilipino Parenting Programme (MaPa)

The MaPa programme includes the following content: 1) spending one-on-one time with children; 2) describing actions and feelings for cognitive development and socio-emotional awareness; 3) using praise and rewards to encourage positive behaviour; 4) establishing limits through effective instruction giving and consistent household rules; 5) nonviolent discipline such as ignoring negative attention seeking behaviour, and consequences for noncompliance, rule-breaking, and aggressive behaviour; 6) problem solving with children; and 7) mindfulness based stress reduction for caregivers.

OTHER

Parenting Effectiveness Service

Content uses a thematic manual that includes sessions on Filipino family dynamics, early childhood development, child behaviour management, marital relationships, prevention of child maltreatment, health care, nutrition, and government anti-poverty initiatives, as well as disaster preparedness. \[12\].

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Oxford

  collaborator OTHER

• Philippine Ambulatory Pediatric Association

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Bangor University

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Cape Town

  collaborator OTHER

• International Child Protection Network

  collaborator OTHER

• The UBS Optimus Foundation

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• UNICEF

  collaborator OTHER

• Ateneo de Manila University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Liane P Alampay, PhD · Ateneo de Manila University

• Jamie M Lachman, PhD · University of Oxford

• Cecilia Alinea, MD · Philippine Ambulatory Pediatric Association

• Frances Gardner, PhD · University of Oxford

• Judy Hutchings, PhD · Bangor University

• Catherine Ward, PhD · University of Cape Town

• Bernadette Madrid, MD · International Child Protection Network

• Rosanne Jocson, PhD · Ateneo de Manila University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-06-16

Primary Completion

2019-02-05

Completion

2019-02-05

Countries

• Philippines

Study Locations