Research Plan April/ May 2010 Develop observational coding

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Evaluating the Incredible Years Baby Programme Catrin Hedd Jones Supervised by Dr David Daley, Dr Tracey Bywater School of Psychology Bangor University, Wales and Prof. Judy Hutchings (Incredible Years, Wales) Research Plan April/ May 2010 Develop observational coding June-August 2010 Field test measures, ethical approval and recruit partners Recruit 3 groups in August 2010 & 3 groups in November 2010 2012 Analysis of data, conference presentations & dissertation Proposed Parental Measures Bonding (M-I-B, Taylor et al 2005) Parental Confidence (KCPS, Črnčec et al 2008) Depression (EPDS, Cox et al, 1987) Social support Proposed Child Measures Developmental assessment (Griffiths, 1996) Temperament Home observation Additional Measures Infant/ toddler HOME inventory (Caldwell &§ Bradley 2003) Demographics Safety Parenting Coaching Programme 8 weekly group meetings Parents attend with babies (0-7m) Enhances developmental awareness Encourages effective communication Offers information on ‘Baby proofing’ the home Offers parental support Contact: Catrin Hedd Jones 01248382651, [email protected] or visit our website www.incredibleyearswales.co.uk Benefits for Service Providers Leader support and supervision Evaluation of programme Parents Sharing knowledge and experiences Enhances Parenting confidence Babies Greater understanding of their needs Appropriate stimulation Improved home safety Participants 72 Infant (0-7month old) & parent dyads. 2:1 Randomisation, 48 infant programme, 24 waiting list control (= toddler programme@18 mo.) Data at baseline,+ 6 month & +12 month Aim: For my Ph.D. I will evaluate this new programme comparing outcomes from parents who have attended a infant group with those who haven’t. I wish to assess how supportive and useful this programme is for parents of very young children.

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Evaluating the Incredible Years Baby ProgrammeCatrin Hedd Jones

Supervised by Dr David Daley, Dr Tracey Bywater School of PsychologyBangor University, Wales and Prof. Judy Hutchings (Incredible Years, Wales)

Research PlanApril/ May 2010 Develop observational coding June-August 2010 Field test measures, ethical approval and recruit partnersRecruit 3 groups in August 2010 & 3 groups in November 20102012 Analysis of data, conference presentations & dissertation

Proposed Parental MeasuresBonding (M-I-B, Taylor et al 2005)Parental Confidence (KCPS, Črnčec et al 2008)Depression (EPDS, Cox et al, 1987)Social support

Proposed Child MeasuresDevelopmental assessment (Griffiths, 1996)Temperament Home observation

Additional MeasuresInfant/ toddler HOME inventory (Caldwell &§ Bradley 2003)DemographicsSafety

Parenting Coaching Programme8 weekly group meetings Parents attend with babies (0-7m)Enhances developmental awarenessEncourages effective communication Offers information on ‘Baby proofing’ the homeOffers parental support

Contact: Catrin Hedd Jones 01248382651, [email protected] or visit our website www.incredibleyearswales.co.uk

Benefits for Service ProvidersLeader support and supervision Evaluation of programme

ParentsSharing knowledge and experiencesEnhances Parenting confidence

BabiesGreater understanding of their needsAppropriate stimulationImproved home safety

Participants72 Infant (0-7month old) & parent dyads. 2:1 Randomisation, 48 infant programme, 24 waiting list control (= toddler programme@18 mo.)Data at baseline,+ 6 month & +12 month

Aim: For my Ph.D. I will evaluate this new programme comparing outcomes from parents who have attended a infant group with those who haven’t. I wish to assess how supportive and useful this programme is for parents of very young children.