WHO\u2019s Nurturing Care Framework<\/a> prioritizes fathers\u2019 parenting roles and calls for strategies to improve dyadic father-child mental health. Parenting interventions that support effective parenting knowledge, skills, and behaviors improve parent-child mental health outcomes, including in LMICs. Involving fathers strengthens and extends positive outcomes. Yet, most parenting programs solely engage mothers and prioritize mothers\u2019 roles. Improving fathers\u2019 mental health and parenting skills requires interventions tailored to fathers\u2019 unique roles, needs, and preferences.<\/p>\nLeveraging the unique two-way Mobile WACh SMS platform that combines automated SMS messaging and dialogue with a health care provider (the foundation for multiple collaborative studies by Global WACh and Kenyan partners using mHealth technology), Dr. Larsen and collaborators from UW and Kenyatta National Hospital will co-develop the \u201cBABAText\u201d parenting intervention with input from fathers.<\/p>\n
This approach leverages principles from evidence-based parenting and mental health interventions that can improve father-child mental health and overall family well-being. The study team will evaluate acceptability, preliminary efficacy, and implementation barriers and facilitators to use the intervention.<\/p>\n
Dr. Larsen will be supported by researchers from the UW and Kenyatta National Hospital:<\/p>\n
Mentors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Dror Ben-Zeev (UW Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, BRiTE Center)<\/li>\n
- David Bukusi (Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi)<\/li>\n
- Brent Collett (UW Dept of Pediatrics)<\/li>\n
- Grace John-Stewart (UW Depts of Global Health, Epidemiology, Pediatrics)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Collaborators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- John Kinuthia (Kenyatta National Hospital)<\/li>\n
- Jillian Pintye (UW Dept of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics)<\/li>\n
- Keshet Ronen (UW Dept of Global Health)<\/li>\n
- Anjuli Wagner (UW Dept of Global Health)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Congratulations Dr. Anna Larsen (Acting Assistant Professor, UW Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences) for receiving a National Institute of Health Research Scientist Development Award to fund \u201cImproving fathers\u2019 mental health, parenting, and familial engagement through an mHealth intervention in Kenya.\u201d This five-year award supports an intensive, mentored research career development experience contributing to Dr. Larsen\u2019s path…<\/p>\n
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