The Family Startup Program: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a universal group-based parenting support program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate parenting is an important public health problem with possible severe and long-term consequences related to child development. We have solid theoretical and political arguments in favor of efforts enhancing the quality of the early family environment in the population at large. However, little is known about effect of universal approaches to parenting support during the transition to parenthood. This protocol describes an experimental evaluation of group based parenting support, the Family Startup Program (FSP), currently implemented large scale in Denmark.

Methods/design

Participants will be approximately 2500 pregnant women and partners. Inclusion criteria are parental age above 18 and the mother expecting first child. Families are recruited when atten

SUBMITTER: Trillingsgaard T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4406028 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature