Fathers' Perceptions of Change Following Parenting Intervention: Randomized Controlled Trial of Triple P for Parents of Children With Asthma or Eczema.
To test whether families' participation in an evidence-based parenting program can improve health-related outcomes reported by fathers of 2- to 10-year-old children with asthma and/or eczema.



A 2 (Triple P-Positive Parenting Program vs. care as usual) by 3 (baseline, postintervention, 6-month follow-up) design was used, with random group assignment. Of 107 families, 51.4% (N = 55) had a father participate alongside the child's mother, who was the primary intervention target. Fathers completed questionnaires assessing illness-related child behavior problems; self-efficacy with illness management and illness-related child behavior problems; and health-related quality of life.



Secondary intent-to-treat analyses indicated improved child behavior and self-efficacy for managing eczema, but not asthma. Health-related quality of life improved for children, but not parents/families. There were no other significant intervention effects.



Intervention outcomes were positive for eczema but not asthma, and did not depend on the extent of father participation in the intervention.
Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Alina
A
Morawska
Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Amy E
AE
Mitchell
Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Scott
S
Burgess
Sydney Nursing School, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Jennifer
J
Fraser
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004485:Eczema / Q000523:psychology*; D004505:Education, Nonprofessional / Q000379:methods*; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D011788:Quality of Life; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
behavior problems; children; chronic illness; fatherhood; health behavior; intervention outcome; parenting