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Butt ML, Willett YJ, Miller V, Jacobs B, Ferron EM, Wright AL
Indigenous Parents’ Perspectives of Factors That Facilitate or Impede Engagement in Internet-Based Parenting Support Programs: Interpretive Description Study
Virtual Indigenous Parenting Support Programs: Parents’ Perspectives on Factors that Facilitate or Impede Engagement
Michelle L Butt;
Ysabella Jayne Willett;
Vicky Miller;
Brenda Jacobs;
Era Mae Ferron;
Amy L Wright
ABSTRACT
Background:
Background:
Parenting support programs enhance parents’ health and their child’s development. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated delivery of these programs virtually. Post-pandemic, virtual programming is still preferred by some.
Objective:
Objectives: To understand Indigenous parents’ experiences engaging in virtual parenting support programs an interpretive description study was conducted.
Methods:
Methods:
Twenty Indigenous (women, men, Two-Spirit) parents of children under five years of age participated in semi-structured interviews; data underwent collaborative thematic analysis with Indigenous community partners, informed by the Two-Eyed Seeing framework and Ethical Space.
Results:
Results:
Parents’ experiences were represented by five themes: 1. Purpose: Program Delivery and Content; 2. Belonging: Building Relationships and Connections; 3. Hope: Cultural Connection; 4. Meaning: New or Improved Parenting Skills and Mental Wellness; and 5. Recommendations for Organizations.
Conclusions:
Conclusions:
Study findings can inform virtual parenting program delivery to enhance engagement for Indigenous families.
Citation
Please cite as:
Butt ML, Willett YJ, Miller V, Jacobs B, Ferron EM, Wright AL
Indigenous Parents’ Perspectives of Factors That Facilitate or Impede Engagement in Internet-Based Parenting Support Programs: Interpretive Description Study