Parents' Consumer Preferences for Early Childhood Behavioral Intervention in Primary Care.
Andrew R Riley, Bethany L Walker, Anna C Wilson and 3 others
PMID 31599790WHAT IT FOUND
Most parents of young children rated at least one behavior topic as important, especially aggression, and preferred talking with their child's primary care doctor during routine visits.
Preferences varied by child age, behavior concerns, income, and parenting style.
Key findings
0196% of parents rated at least one child behavior topic as important or very important, and aggression was rated very important by 51%.
0281% of parents endorsed interest in talking to their child's doctor about child behavior during routine visits.
03Parents of children with clinically significant behavior problems reported higher interest in alternative delivery methods, including behavioral specialist visits, phone contact, mobile apps, online programs, videos, and social media.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they found
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What it does not show
All participants were from five pediatric practices in the Pacific Northwest, so the results may reflect regional attitudes. The sample was mostly White, and Black parents were underrepresented, so differences among racial/ethnic groups could not be examined in detail. The study was cross-sectional, so it cannot show whether stated preferences lead to actual use of behavioral services. 9% of eligible parents declined participation, and it is unclear whether they differed from those who completed the survey. The main preference measure was created for this study.
The easy way to misread this
Do not treat these ratings as proof that any behavioral service is effective or that parents will actually use it. The study measured stated preferences, not treatment outcomes or service use.