@Article{info:doi/10.2196/64994,
author="Butt, Michelle L
and Willett, Ysabella Jayne
and Miller, Vicky
and Jacobs, Brenda
and Ferron, Era Mae
and Wright, Amy L",
title="Indigenous Parents' Perspectives of Factors That Facilitate or Impede Engagement in Internet-Based Parenting Support Programs: Interpretive Description Study",
journal="JMIR Pediatr Parent",
year="2024",
month="Nov",
day="22",
volume="7",
pages="e64994",
keywords="child; parenting; qualitative; Indigenous health; support programs",
abstract="Background: Parenting support programs enhance parents' health and their child's development. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the delivery of these programs over the internet. After the pandemic, internet-based programs are still preferred by some. Objective: We aimed to understand Indigenous parents' experiences engaging in internet-based parenting support programs; thus, an interpretive description study was conducted. Methods: A total of 20 Indigenous (female, male, and Two-Spirit) parents of children aged <5 years participated in semistructured interviews; data underwent collaborative thematic analysis with Indigenous community partners informed by the Two-Eyed Seeing framework and ethical space. Results: Parents' experiences were classified into 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: The study findings can inform internet-based parenting program delivery to enhance engagement for Indigenous families. ",
issn="2561-6722",
doi="10.2196/64994",
url="https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2024/1/e64994",
url="https://doi.org/10.2196/64994",
url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39576680"
}