『保健医療科学』 2025 第74巻 第3号 p.305-312（2025年8月）
＜Brief Report＞ A pilot trial to evaluate feasibility of evidence-based group parenting program through videoconferencing technology
KATO Noriko1），SHIRAYAMA Machiko2），YANAGAWA Toshihiko3）
1） Department of Early Child Care and Education, Jumonji University
2） Furaha Osaka Developmental Psychology Research Institute, Osaka
3） School of Health and Nursing Science, Wakayama Medical University
Abstract
Due to the deterioration of mental health among parents and children during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the remote delivery of a parent support program became essential for infection prevention. This pilot study was aimed to assess the acceptance of implementing the Triple P group program through videoconference technology among Japanese participants and to evaluate the feasibility of a well-designed comparative study for such implementation. In 2020, thirty-six program participants were recruited from the Japanese population and compared with 36 controls from a research company panel. The acceptance of the program was comparable to previous studies that utilized in-person implementation within the Japanese population. Although the effectiveness mirrored that of earlier Japanese studies, the improvement in scores and the significance of effectiveness were less pronounced. Despite the limitations related to sample size and study design, the present study suggests the feasibility of conducting a well-designed comparative study.
keywords : COVID-19 pandemic, information technology, parenting, program effectiveness, videoconferencing