Healthy Parent Carers programme: mixed methods process evaluation and refinement of a health promotion intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Parent carers of children with special educational needs or disability are at risk of poorer mental and physical health. In response to these needs, we codeveloped the 'Healthy Parent Carers' (HPC) programme. This study examined the views and experiences of participants in the HPC feasibility trial to inform programme refinement.

Intervention, setting and participants

HPC is a peer-led group-based intervention (supported by online materials) for primary carers of disabled children, encouraging behaviours linked with health and well-being. It was delivered by two lead and six assistant peer facilitators in six community sites (one lead and one assistant per group) in South West England over six or 12 sessions. Control participants had online materials only. The tri

SUBMITTER: Lloyd J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8388296 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature