Technology-assisted Interventions for Parents of Young Children: Emerging Practices, Current Research, and Future Directions.

摘要: Technology can potentially expand the reach and cut costs of providing effective, evidence-based interventions. This paper reviews existing publications that describe application evaluation technology-assisted interventions for parents young children. A broad review early childhood literature revealed 48 studies describing parent education Across these studies, multiple forms technology were used, including web-based platforms, discussion forums, mobile devices, video conferencing. Results are described moving from feasibility acceptability technology-based delivery systems to more rigorous evaluations examining their impact on child outcomes. Potential exists deliver parents. Limitations discussed differential elevated attrition associated with internet-only intervention delivery.