Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
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Degree Program
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Degree Track
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Year Degree Awarded
2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/22712964
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
parent management training, externalizing behavior, behavior problem, and behavior difficulties
Advisor
Dr. Genevieve Chandler
Abstract
Abstract
Background/Purpose: Mental health problems in the form of externalizing behaviors in children continues to climb. The financial burden, along and increased risks of long-term adverse effects, are a critical area that are improved with interventions such as parent management training (PMT). PMT is an evidence-based treatment for disruptive and externalizing child behaviors. Even brief interventions can improve parents’ perceptions of challenging behavior and benefit parental well-being through stress reduction and self-efficacy. Purpose: To provide PMT concepts through a group format and improve parental perceptions of externalizing behaviors and stress reduction. Methods: Provide a six-session parent group with discussion, video, and role-play. Pre-intervention and Post-intervention data from the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) and Parent Stress Inventory (PSI-4-SF) were compared to evaluate outcomes. Results: Total number of participants was three. Five out of six sessions were attended by 66% of the participants. The intensity and perception of the externalizing behaviors went down in two-thirds of the participants, but parental stress increased in all of the participants. Conclusions: The novel coronavirus pandemic impacted recruitment and fatigue in the use online platforms for groups. Brief PMT interventions are beneficial in community settings. Quality improvement in this area reduces financial strains, improves externalizing behaviors, and may reduce parental stress overtime as a sleeper effect.
Keywords: parent management training, externalizing behavior, behavior problem, and behavior difficulties
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