A Feasibility Study of an Online Adaptation of a Video Coaching Parenting Intervention: Filming Interactions to Nurture Development (FIND) Web-Based

This study examined the feasibility of a web-based adaptation of a promising parenting intervention and examined preliminary data on its effectiveness. Filming Interactions to Nurture Development (FIND) is a strength-based program designed to increase developmentally appropriate, supportive, nurturing behaviors among parents of young children. FIND is also theorized to increase parent sense of competence and decrease parenting stress. The present study adapted FIND to a web-based format to explore feasibility and conduct preliminary analyses on parenting outcomes. Oregon parents with children aged 0 through 4 were recruited through online advertisements and in-person community recruitment. Participants completed online pre- and post-intervention surveys and participated in the FIND: Web-Based intervention (including sharing videos of parent-child interactions) using a secure online app on their mobile devices. Participants’ first and last videos were also coded for frequency and consistency of positive responsive parenting behaviors. Results showed that significant changes to both research and intervention protocols must be made prior to further research and implementation of FIND: Web-Based. Despite significant recruitment efforts, the small sample size coupled with high attrition rates demonstrated that overall, FIND: Web-Based and the current research procedures were largely not feasible. In terms of exploration of preliminary outcomes, no statistically significant results were found for group changes in parent sense of competence or positive parenting behaviors using video coding. On the other hand, participants did report a significant decrease in parenting stress at post-intervention (small to medium effect size), specifically in parent-child dysfunctional interactions (medium effect size). The small sample of participants who completed the study reported overall satisfaction with the intervention. Many felt the content of the intervention was useful and relevant, found the videos helpful, and enjoyed the strength-based perspective. Most liked the convenience, flexibility, and/or accessibility of the novel web-based format. On the other hand, participants had challenges filming themselves with their child(ren) and sharing videos using the online app, as well as other technological difficulties. Implications of these findings include the importance of significantly modifying the study design, procedures, and online intervention format in order to increase feasibility of any future research on FIND: Web-Based